Kew Gardens
A botanic garden in south-west London founded in 1759, holding one of the largest and most diverse plant collections in the world and a herbarium of over 8.5 million specimens. Its Victorian glasshouses, the Palm House above all, sit in a World Heritage landscape.
- Where
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 51.4789, -0.2936
Get the Kew Gardens stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kew Gardens. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your England volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kew Gardens
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall 6.5 km
The largest Sikh gurdwara in London, on Havelock Road in Southall, opened on 30 March 2003 for the area's growing Sikh community. It was paid for entirely by local donations, and like every gurdwara it serves langar to all who come.
Portobello Road Market 7.4 km
A street that runs almost the length of Notting Hill, lined with painted houses and shops. On Saturdays it becomes one of London's best known street markets, with stalls of antiques, second-hand clothes and pastries.
Kensington Palace 7.9 km
A royal residence set within Kensington Gardens, home to members of the royal family since the 17th century. Queen Victoria was born and raised here, and today it is the official London home of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London 7.9 km
A Hindu mandir in Neasden, built entirely by traditional methods in carved stone and inaugurated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 1995. It was Europe's first traditional Hindu stone temple, and its complex also holds an exhibition on Hinduism and a cultural centre.
Natural History Museum 8.4 km
A museum of the natural world in South Kensington, housed in a vast Victorian building faced in terracotta and decorated with carved animals and plants. Its galleries range from dinosaur skeletons to minerals and meteorites, beside the Science Museum and the V&A.
Royal Albert Hall 8.4 km
A great round concert hall in red brick and terracotta on the edge of South Kensington, named after Prince Albert and seating 5,272. It is the home of the summer Proms, and its domed auditorium has hosted everything from orchestras to rock concerts and tennis.
Kensington Gardens 8.5 km
Once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, now 107 hectares of Royal Park immediately west of Hyde Park. The Albert Memorial, the Long Water and the bronze Peter Pan statue are all found within it.
Science Museum 8.5 km
A museum of science and technology on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, founded in 1857. Its halls hold steam engines, early aircraft and spacecraft, and it is one of the most visited museums in the city.
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Questions
Where is Kew Gardens?
Kew Gardens is in London, England, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (6.5 km), Portobello Road Market (7.4 km), Kensington Palace (7.9 km).
How do I get the Kew Gardens stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kew Gardens and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your England volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kew Gardens before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your England volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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