Top Things to do in Greater London
Top Hotels in Greater London
- 1. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3
- 2. Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel
- 3. Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel
- 4. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 hotel
- 5. Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 6. ibis London Heathrow Airport Hotel
- 7. The Stratford Hotel
- 8. Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T4, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Premier Inn London Heathrow Airport T2 & T3 (Bath Road) hotel
- 10. Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 hotel
The 10 Best Gardens in Greater London, England
Discover the best top things to do in Greater London, United Kingdom including Isabella Plantation, Waterlily House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Syon House and Park, Hall Place and Gardens, Eastbury Manor House, Capel Manor Gardens, Myddelton House Gardens, Strawberry Hill House & Garden, York House Gardens.
Restaurants in Greater London
1. Isabella Plantation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By TalDarkLeanMean - Staines, United Kingdom
Disappointingly there was no Lady Isabella Gardner who started planting exotic flowers here on her return from even more exotic locations. The name Isabel simply means grey, yellow soil of this enclosed area because this is how this boggy, soggy area looked like few centuries ago. But now it's definitely a Bella as Italian would say. This little park within a park has a biodiversity of mini botanical garden. Other than the local trademark ancient oak trees, bluebell, daffodils flowers, there are chestnut, strawberry trees, fungi, many species of butterflies ???? moths and other little animals that come out only at night. And with a free entry for everyone, this is as good as it can get.
2. Waterlily House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By NicolaD914 - Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
This is a quite small glasshouse by comparison to the others a Kew but still well worth the visit. As the name suggests it houses a large central pond with a path circling it. It is full of fantastic waterlilies, ferns and other associated flora and fauna. The display is enhanced at present by another of the amazing Dale Chihuly glass installations so deserves a visit. Simply stunning!
3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,492 reviews
Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history. Our collection of living plants is the largest and most diverse in the world, growing out in the landscape and within our glasshouses and nurseries.
Reviewed By Discover64150957059 - Southampton, United Kingdom
Lovely day at Kew Gardens well worth a visit, the Palm House is amazing beautiful so is the Waterlily House the plants are stunning, there is also an exhibition by Chihuly in the Palm House. We also saw the Palace and the kitchen there is also an ice house. Food is a bit pricey but very good
4. Syon House and Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 395 reviews
Syon House is the London home of the Duke of Northumberland and has been in the Percy family for over 400 years. Built on the site of a late medieval abbey, Syon boasts one of the finest Robert Adam interiors in the country and has a magnificent collection of paintings and furniture. Set in 200 acres of parkland and Capability Brown designed gardens, which includes the Great Conservatory, Syon is one of London's hidden treasures.
Reviewed By Trencherman_10 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Syon House has a great history and I would reccomend the audio tour. Interesting facts about River Thames and Henry VIII.
5. Hall Place and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 412 reviews
Always special, always different. Located on the banks of the River Cray, Hall Place was once the country residence of Sir John Champneys a wealthy Tudor Merchant. Today you can explore the 500 -year-old house and it's award winning gardens, bring a picnic or relax at the Riverside Cafe. Exciting exhibitions and events make us the perfect destination for all the family. With extra attractions from our onsite partners All About Owls - Jambs Owls, or Bexley Butterfly House & Plant Centre you will be spoilt for choice. We can also cater for Weddings, conferences and unique events.
Reviewed By steedr2018
The gardens and house are very and refreshing to walk around in the summer months. The hot house was nice with turtles in the pool and gardens very well kept.
6. Eastbury Manor House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Set in tranquil gardens this Elizabethan house, in an unusual setting, is an unexpected treasure in the heart of Barking. Discover the extraordinary history of the house spanning more than 450 years. Today Eastbury continues to house a wide range of education, arts, heritage and community activities.
Reviewed By SandrasAmazinTravels - Kent, United Kingdom
Wonderful manor house 10 minutes walk from Upney underground station on the district line. Enjoyed David's enjoyable and fascinating guided tour of about 1 1/2 hours. So much history to absorb and fantastic original architecture to view. Great little cafe serving freshly made food, cakes and light lunches.
7. Capel Manor Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By AlinaRC
From the moment we arrived we were delighted with our visit to Capel Manor. We last visited in August 2019 and were anxious what we would find. The gardens were exceptionally well tended and maintained with hardly a weed in sight. All of the plots looked very well cared for, which made for a relaxing and enjoyable time. Capel Manor is different from large national trust or other country house gardens. Much of it is made up of over 30 small and medium sized individual gardens, similar in size to regular front and back gardens. These are along a 'street' - Sunflower St and a good place to start your visit. Right at the start is a Japanese garden, then in different styles including in Victorian, cottage, contemporary, mediterranean and so on. There are also a number of gardens that have won awards at Chelsea flower show and been moved there. These include an Australian style garden, growing in faith garden and one using recycled materials. April is a lovely time to visit with all of the tulips coming out, apple and cherry blossom, late daffodils and many other spring bulbs. Most of the gardens were colourful and interesting and some displays of tulips were exceptional. There is also a large walled garden close to the house which was looking wonderful. There is plenty of space with large lawns, a lake, a temple, and a modern 'ruin' on the site of the original house. This has the most striking white garden and has been set up for outdoor weddings. There is plenty to engage adults and children, keen gardeners and armchair gardeners. If you want to learn more about gardening then the Which trial area show some new varieties of plants that are being tested to see how well they grow. Will be back again later in the year for a return visit.
8. Myddelton House Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 250 reviews
An enchanting place to visit at any time of year. Delve into the beautiful eight acres of Myddelton House Gardens and discover the compelling story of Edward Augustus Bowles, one of Britain’s most famous self-taught gardeners, artists and expert botanists.
Reviewed By 2032SH - London, United Kingdom
Found an offer via social media to visit Santa at Middleton House. Only had to purchase a ticket for my Grandson and no other fees. We were greeted by friendly staff and shown the order of our visit including a letter to Santa, colouring in of decoration of his choice. We sat down and enjoyed a light, fresh lunch including a children’s pack and hot drinks. At our allocated time Santa’s elf came and collected us to visit Santa in his grotto. They had the theme quite right, beautifully decorated. Our Grandson happily discussed his Santa’s letter and chose his present which was very generous. No hustle or bustle, really well organised and relaxing calm experience unlike over crowded Santa visits we have experienced in the past. Beautiful gardens with lots of history, lovely staff and perfect tea room. We will be back.
9. Strawberry Hill House & Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 450 reviews
Discover Strawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole’s magnificent 18th century ’little gothic castle’. Set back from the River Thames in Twickenham, it has captivated visitors for over 250 years. This enchanting House & Garden inspired Walpole to write the first ever gothic novel, ‘The Castle of Otranto’ and today, is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of domestic Georgian Gothic revival architecture.
Reviewed By DGarethOwen - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
This is a fascinating house to visit with its unusual neo-gothic features which must be some of the earliest u its kindi in England (it prefigured the 19th century gothic revival). Unfortunately many of the original artworks were sold off in 1984. However about 150 items were returned for display in their original positions in the house for an exhibition between Oct 18 to feb 19. There is an excellent free app giving a virtual tour of this exhibition (lost treasures of strawberry hill house). There were volunteers in each room which gave excellent explanations of the major features of interest. Note that there is a 50% entrance fee reduction for National Trust members and other similar organisations. I particularly enjoyed the magnificent gallery (see photo).
10. York House Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By BeechBaron55 - Twickenham, United Kingdom
The Carara marble statues of the Oceanides or Sea Nymphs of Greek mythology amidst the fountains are a MUST whenever taking a walk along the riverside at Twickenham. There is an information board nearby giving a detailed history of this outstanding creation. The extensive York House Gardens are hidden behind hedges and are a tranquil place to relax. In the summer the Richmond Shakespeare Society give excellent outdoor performances here with the “Naked Ladies” as a dramatic backdrop. A local craft ale, named “Naked Ladies” is delicious and can be found on tap in The Fox pub in Church Street, and occasionally the bottled beer is available in the local shops.
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