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The Savill Garden

Englefield Green, Runnymede

A path between azaleas in the Savill GardenPhoto: Daderot, CC0

Photo: Daderot, CC0

A 35-acre garden in Windsor Great Park, created by Eric Savill from 1932 and open to paying visitors since 1953. Themed areas change through the year, from the winter beds and spring magnolias to summer roses and autumn colour in the woodland.

Highlights

  • National Collections of magnolias and mahonias
  • Winter garden with dogwoods, daphnes and early bulbs
  • Rose garden with a viewing platform and the Dry Garden
  • Queen Elizabeth Temperate House

Good to know

  • Only assistance dogs and emotional support dogs (with a GP letter) are allowed in the garden
  • Picnics, scooters and bikes are not allowed inside the garden
  • RHS members get free entry
  • Adventure Play and the free Obelisk Lawn play area are next door

Getting there

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The Savill Garden, Wick Lane, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0UJParking: The Savill Garden car park (sat nav TW20 0UJ) has toilets, a restaurant, gift shop and plant centre. Have your car park ticket validated after a paid visit to park free.

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Adventure Play at Windsor Great Park

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