Three hundred acres alongside the River Thames containing a glorious array of trees and flowers. You can wander through rose gardens or stroll through woodland. Did you know there were so many species of oak or bamboo? Get steamed up in the Palm house where bananas and coconuts grow, or marvel at the size of the pads in the Waterlily house. There’s also an intriguing collection of buildings including the smallest Royal Palace, the Pagoda and the elegantly modern Alpine house.