The Savill Garden
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Within Windsor Great Park, Savill Garden covers some 35 acres and was formalised in 1932 by Sir Eric Savill who, as Deputy Ranger, was responsible for its creation. Today the garden is well established and is considered to be the finest of its type in the northern temperate region of the world. There are wonderful displays of colour all year round with spectacular spring plants; the formal rose garden and herbaceous borders in the summer; the fiery colours of autumn and the misty vistas of winter.
There is also a unique temperate house which shelters frost tender plants from the rigours of winter and is a fragrant delight in spring. The New Zealand Garden has re-opened after extensive re-planting.
Come and enjoy the Savill Garden’s iconic new visitor centre. Inspired by leaf form, the building’s roof features a rarely-seen grid shell design and, at nearly 100-metres long, is the largest of its type in the UK.
Manufactured from sustainably-sourced larch and green oak from Windsor Great Park, the building is just as stunning from the inside with the roof’s beauty clearly visible. It contains a large airy restaurant run by Leith's and a shop offering plants and many interesting gifts.
December 2008: enjoy FREE entry to the Savill Garden (closed 25 and 26 December only).
Opening Times
Open All Year
* Winter Season: Shop: 10am to 4.30pm daily (except Sunday: 10.30 am to 4.30 pm)
Summer Season: Shop: 10am to 6pm daily (except Sunday: 12 pm to 6 pm)
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Family - 2 adults, 2 children (March to October 2008) | £18.00 |
| Adult (March to October 2008) | £7.00 |
| Senior (March to October 2008) | £6.50 |
| Groups of 10 or more (March to October 2008) | £5.50 |
| Child aged 6-16 (March to October 2008) | £3.50 |
| December Entry | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
The Savill Garden (postcode TW20 0UU) is a mile from Englefield Green and 4 miles from Windsor Castle. Approach via the A30 from the south and west, and by the A308 from the east and north. It is also close to the M25 (J13), M3 and M4. Look out for brown signs saying 'The Royal Landscape' or 'The Savill Garden'.
Public Transport Directions
By rail: the nearest rail stations are located at Egham, Windsor and Virginia Water.
By bicycle: the National Cycle Route 7 passes through Windsor Great Park, and there is an extensive network of roads and tracks along which cycling is permitted.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking - Parking is free if you visit The Savill Garden - take a ticket as you enter the Car Park and ask one of the reception staff to validate it when you purchase your ticket for The Savill Garden, for free exit at any time until dusk. For other visitors to the Savill Garden: The Savill Garden Car Park (for the Savill Building): park free for 90 minutes; thereafter £1 per hour up to a maximum of £5 per day. Take a ticket on entry and, if your stay is longer than 90 minutes, go to the pay station before you leave.
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Enjoy a meal or a snack at The Savill Building before, or after, your visit to the gardens. The new restaurant is managed by the esteemed caterers, Leith’s, famous for providing simple, fresh and uncomplicated food.
- Picnic Site - Picnics are not allowed in The Savill Garden but there is a picnic area with chairs and tables at nearby Obelisk Pond.