South west London

WWT London Wetland Centre At South West London

A beautiful Visitor's Centre and reserve for the conservation of wetlands and wildlife, only 20 minutes from the heart of London.

42 hectares of beautiful lakes, pools and lagoons; a number of unique rooms with gorgeous views across the reserve; state-of-the-art conferencing equipment; an 80-capacity theatre; free on-site car parking; disabled access throughout; guided tours of the reserve are available for guests interested in the centre's wildlife.

Kew Palace South West London

Kew Palace was built in 1631 for Samuel Fortrey, a Flemish merchant and later acquired by George II in 1729 as lodging for his three eldest daughters. His son, George III and his large family used Kew Palace extensively as their summer residence and it was first opened to the public by his granddaughter Queen Victoria.

Kew Gardens South West London

The seed for Kew Gardens was sown in the exotic garden at Kew Park created by Lord Capel of Tewkesbury. George III enriched the gardens and later purchased Kew Palace, in 1781 as a nursery for the royal children. As well as 300 acres of gardens, Kew's landmark buildings include the Palm House, built by architect Decimus Burton and iron-maker Richard Turner between 1844 and 1848 and which was the first large-scale structural use of wrought iron.