Planning a Visit

Garden Regulations

Kew

The following are not permitted in the Gardens:

• dogs - except guide dogs;

• bicycles/tricycles, roller skates, skateboards, scooters;

• vehicles other than powered wheelchairs;

• radios/cassette players;

• musical instruments.

• ball games/sports (including jogging);

• tree-climbing; or

• pruning or touching plants.

• children under 17 must be supervised by an adult at all times

• a maximum of 10 school children are permitted in the shops at any one time

Picnics

• Picnics are permitted
• No picnics in the Glass-houses or on planted areas
• No barbeques or picnic furniture

Permission is required for:

• any photography needing a tripod in the glasshouses;

• any painting requiring an easel in the glasshouses.

Both are only possible on weekdays. Please contact:

Information Centre
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 3AB
UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 5655
Email: info@kew.org

Special permission is required for commercial photography / painting / filming / recording anywhere in the Gardens. Please contact the Press Office in advance.

Press Office
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond
Surrey, TW9 3AB
UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 8332 5607
Email: press@rbgkew.org.uk