A day at Kew
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- 2hr 30m / 4.6km
- 88
A winter wander through one of the most famous gardens in the world. Victorian glasshouses, Japanese pagodas and treetop walkways await.
Re-wilding Transport for London
Walk preview
Step 1: Join us on the Eastbound platform of Kew Gardens Train Station at 12pm to begin the hop-on, hop-off Community Garden Tour!
Step 2: See the station garden planted by Energy Garden and the Kew Society, and chat to the volunteers who are dedicated to looking after it
Step 3: See bee-friendly plants such as verbena, and maybe help with some planting and watering
Step 4: Hop on the train with us to the next garden!
Step 5: Next stop: Acton Central. The hardworking volunteers in Acton spend their weekends tending the planters and beautifying the station
Step 6: The colourful flowers brighten your commute, provide pollen for bees and other insects, and improve air quality
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