Windsor residents can enjoy one of the finest established woodland gardens right on their own doorstep: Savill Gardens in Windsor Great Park. Along with the Valley Gardens and Virginia Water, locals have access to around a thousand acres of landscaped gardens, lakes, and woodland.
The Savill Garden itself is one of Britain’s greatest ornamental gardens. Neither a botanical garden, nor a kitchen garden, it is a garden created for garden’s sake and its 35 acres of charming contemporary and classical styled gardens are enjoyed by horticulturalists and enthusiasts alike.
Providing an impressive gateway into the garden is The Savill Building which was opened last summer. With its striking curved roof, it is the visitor centre for those coming to explore the gardens or simply to take a stroll in Windsor Great Park.
Sir Eric Savill built Savill Garden in 1932 under the guidance of King George V and Queen Mary. In 1951 King George VI commanded its name be changed from the ‘Bog Garden’ to the more attractive ‘Savill Garden’. It began as a simple woodland garden with oak, beech, and chestnut trees, gradually evolving to include many new horticultural species over the years, including numerous Rhododendron hybrids. In 1955 Eric Savill became Sir Eric Savill.
Open all year round except Christmas and Boxing Day, the Savill garden actually comprises eight interlocking gardens, with distinctive plantings, and is a place of constant discovery and enjoyment. Opening hours are 10-6 from March to October and 10-4 throughout the winter months. Admission charges vary with the time of year and discounts are available for senior citizens and children.
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