The Savill Garden
About
The Savill Garden is a 35-acre ornamental garden within Windsor Great Park, created in the 1930s for King George V by the horticulturist Eric Savill. It runs a sequence of seasonal set-pieces, a Winter Garden, Rose Garden, Dry Garden, and notable magnolia, rhododendron and hydrangea collections, so it rewards a return at a different time of year. It sits a few miles from central Windsor toward Englefield Green, so it needs a short drive or a taxi, and advance online tickets are cheaper than paying on the day.
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Highlights
- ✓Magnolia and rhododendron collections in spring
- ✓The Winter Garden, Rose Garden and Dry Garden
- ✓A different show in every season
- ✓A quieter half-day out inside the Great Park
Tips
- →Buy tickets online in advance; they are cheaper than on the day.
- →It is a few miles from central Windsor, so allow for a drive or taxi.
- →Time your visit to a season: magnolias and rhododendrons in spring, roses in summer.
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