Kew Gardens
in Greater London of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.473 and -0.301 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 28' 22" and W -0° 18' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:40 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens in Greater London (England) is a town located in United Kingdom a little west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Kew Gardens is now 10:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kew Gardens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Heathrow Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Tower of London in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ealing, Ealing Broadway, Twickenham, Kingston and Hounslow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 980 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton London Syon Park

Address
0,8 mi
London Syon Park Middlesex
TW8 8JF London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Richmond Hill

Address
1,5 mi
Richmond Hill 144-150
TW10 6RW Richmond
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel London Brentford

Address
1,4 mi
Great West Road
TW80GP Brentford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Clayton Chiswick

Address
1,7 mi
Chiswick High Road 626
W4 5RY London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kew Gardens BandB

Address
0,7 mi
8A Broomfield Road
TW9 3HR London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 8:00)
Weekend: closed


Urban Villa Brentford

Address
1,3 mi
Great West Road
TW8 0GP Brentford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn LONDON - BRENTFORD LOCK

Address
0,8 mi
Commerce Road
TW8 8GA LONDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Richmond Gate

Address
1,5 mi
158 Richmond Hill
TW10 6RP London
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Osterley Park Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
764 Great West Road
TW7 5NA Isleworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ON HOLD OSTERLEY PARK HOTEL

Address
1,3 mi
764 GREAT WEST ROAD
TW7 5NA ISLEWORTH MIDDLESEX
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Journey on the 406 (ADE45 YX62BZS) Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 10.2m

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 05, 2014
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Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 23:23 min
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Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 33:29 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, usually referred to as Kew Gardens, comprises 121 hectares of gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England. "The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew" and the brand name "Kew" are also used as umbrella terms for the institution that runs both the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst Place gardens in Sussex.

Located at 51.4747, -0.295467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Botanical gardens in England, Botanists active in Kew Gardens, Flora of the United Kingdom, Gardens in London, Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, World Heritage Sites in London, Greenhouses, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (United Kingdom), Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government, Grade I listed buildings in London, Exempt charities, Charities based in London, Art museums and galleries in London, Museums in Richmond upon Thames, Japanese gardens, Natural history museums in the United Kingdom, Kew, 1759 establishments in England

River Brent

The Brent is a river in Greater London and a tributary of the River Thames, 17.9 miles (29 km) long, rising in the Borough of Barnet running south west which joins the Tideway stretch of the Thames at Brentford Dock, Brentford.

Located at 51.482, -0.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of London, Geography of Brent, Tributaries of the River Thames, Subterranean rivers of London, Nature reserves in Barnet

Crawdaddy Club

The Crawdaddy Club was a 1960s music venue in Richmond, Surrey, England. Several other seminal British blues and rhythm and blues acts also played there. The club, which started towards the end of 1962, was the idea of Giorgio Gomelsky, film-maker and blues enthusiast, who had filmed Chris Barber's band at the first Richmond Jazz Festival. His first resident group was the Dave Hunt R & B Band which briefly featured Ray Davies, who later formed The Kinks.

Located at 51.4636, -0.301944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music venues in London, Nightclubs in London, History of Richmond upon Thames

Kew Constabulary

The Kew Constabulary (formerly the Royal Botanic Gardens Constabulary) is a very small, specialised constabulary responsible for policing the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in Richmond-upon-Thames, England. The Kew Constables are attested under section 3 of the Parks Regulation Act 1872.

Located at 51.475, -0.291667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Police forces of London, Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Park police forces of the United Kingdom

Old Deer Park

Old Deer Park is an area of open space within Richmond-upon-Thames, London, England, and is 147 hectares in extent of which 90.37 hectares is classed as "private".

Located at 51.4692, -0.31068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parks and open spaces in Richmond upon Thames, Rugby union stadiums in London, Cricket grounds in London, Sport in Richmond upon Thames, Richmond, London

London United Tramways

London United Tramways Company Limited was an operator of trams and trolleybuses in the western and southern suburbs of London, UK, from 1894 to 1933, when it passed to the London Passenger Transport Board.

Located at 51.4642, -0.301534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Trams in London, Trolleybus transport in the United Kingdom

Battle of Brentford (1016)

The Battle of Brentford (1016) was fought in 1016 some time between 9 May and 18 October (the date of the later Battle of Ashingdon) between the English led by Edmund Ironside and the Danes led by Canute. It was one of a series of battles fought between Edmund and Canute, ultimately resulting in the lands held by Edmund's father Ethelred the Unready being divided between the two.

Located at 51.4786, -0.306944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles involving the Vikings, Battles involving Denmark, Battles involving England, 11th century in England, History of Hounslow, Conflicts in 1016, 1016 in England

Battle of Brentford (1642)

The Battle of Brentford was a small pitched battle which took place on 12 November 1642, between a detachment of the Royalist army, (predominantly horse with one regiment of Welsh foot) under the command of Prince Rupert and two infantry regiments of Parliamentarians with some horse in support. The result was a victory for the Royalists.

Located at 51.4783, -0.309444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the English Civil Wars, 1642 in England, Conflicts in 1642, Military history of Middlesex, Military history of London

Richmond Park Academy

Richmond Park Academy is an academy status secondary school in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

Located at 51.4666, -0.2969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Academies in Richmond upon Thames, Educational institutions established in 1895, 1895 establishments in England, Secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames

Athletic Ground, Richmond

The Athletic Ground, Richmond is a rugby ground, home to National League 2 South side Richmond F.C. and the RFU Championship side London Scottish. The first team pitch has a stand capable of seating around 1,000 people, though in the past temporary stands have been erected in the considerable space around the pitch to boost the seated capacity. The original facilities include three other pitches, two bars, a canteen, changing rooms, a physio room, a shop and offices.

Located at 51.4668, -0.30298 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sports venues in London, London Scottish F.C., Richmond, London

Brentford Dock

Brentford Dock in, Brentford, west London was a major trans-shipment point between the Great Western Railway (GWR) and barges on the River Thames. The building of Brentford Dock was started in 1855 and it was formally opened in 1859. The former dock yard was redeveloped in 1972 and is now Brentford Dock Marina and Brentford Dock Estate.

Located at 51.4818, -0.30223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Port of London, London docks, River Thames, Buildings and structures in Hounslow, Geography of Hounslow

Temperate House

The Temperate House, opened in 1862, is a Grade I-listed showhouse for Kew's largest plants. Rectangular, with pitched roofs, its pillars support wrought-iron ribs. Decimus Burton, the designer, gave the House a mix of decorative motifs, finials, pediments, acanthus leaf capitals, Coade stone urns and statues. According to Greg Redwood, Kew's head of glasshouses, "The effect is similar to the contemporary iron pier pavilions of Eugenius Birch.

Located at 51.4746, -0.2955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Victorian architecture

capture of the webcam Hounslow: Kew Rd/Twickemham Rd

Hounslow: Kew Rd/Twickemham Rd, Hounslow (source)

capture of the webcam Acton: Kew Rd/Mortlake Rd

Acton: Kew Rd/Mortlake Rd, Acton (source)

capture of the webcam Hounslow: Twickenham Rd/St Johns Grove

Hounslow: Twickenham Rd/St Johns Grove, Hounslow (source)

capture of the webcam Acton: A205 Kew Rd/Kew Green

Acton: A205 Kew Rd/Kew Green, Acton (source)

capture of the webcam Acton: A205 Mortlake Rd/Bessant Drive

Acton: A205 Mortlake Rd/Bessant Drive, Acton (source)

capture of the webcam South West London: Lwr Mortlake Rd/Manor Circus

South West London: Lwr Mortlake Rd/Manor Circus, South West London (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kew Gardens