Map not to scale. The Gardens cover 300 acres (120 hectares). Main Gate (24) to the Pagoda (29) is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km).

The visitor map is divided into three sections, east (red), west (blue) and north (orange). Each section provides sufficient interest for a 2-3 hour visit.

6. Berberis Dell 7. Campanile 8. Cherry Walk via 21 to 40 11. Evolution House 13. Flag Pole 17. Japanese Gateway & Landscape 18. Juniper Collection 21. King William's Temple 25. Marianne North Gallery 29. Pagoda (open until 24 Sept 2006) 30. Palm House and Marine Display 31. Pavilion Restaurant 37. Rose Garden 38. Ruined Arch 40. Temperate House 42. Temple of Arethusa 43. Temple of Bellona 44. Victoria Gate Centre 45. Waterlily House

3. Azalea Garden 5. Bamboo Garden 9. Conservation Area 12. Minka House 22. Lake 23. Lilac Garden 33. Queen Charlotte's Cottage 34. Rhododendron Dell 35. Riverside Walk ­ start 47. Woodland Glade

1. Alpine House 2. Aquatic Garden also nearby: New Bonsai House 4. White Peaks     Climbers and Creepers 10. Duke's Garden 14. Grass Garden 15. Half-Hardy Herbaceous Garden 16. Ice House and Winter Garden 19. Kew Gardens Gallery (Cambridge Cottage) 20. Kew Palace and the Queen's Garden 24. Main Gate 26. Museum No. 1 / Plants + People exhibition 27. Orangery 28. Order Beds, Rose Pergola 32. Princess of Wales Conservatory 36. Rock Garden 39. Secluded Garden 41. Temple of Aeolus 46. Woodland Garden