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jm0754 May 28th, 2006 05:10 AM

Savill Gardens/Park Windsor
 
We will be visiting Windsor in a few weeks and were interested in visiting Savill Gardens. Unfortunately we will not have a car. I know that it is outside of Windsor. Anyone been there that can offer some tips?
Thanks

jm0754 May 29th, 2006 06:01 AM

Has anybody been there?

PatrickLondon May 29th, 2006 06:14 AM

There was a bus from Windsor for an experimental period last summer, but there doesn't seem to be a mention of it now. You could probably get a taxi from Windsor, or the nearest station is Egham (about a mile or so away). It may well be there are local occasional tour services - ask the local tourist office:

http://www.windsor.gov.uk/contact/wi...ct_details.htm

http://www.savillgardens.co.uk

mclaurie May 29th, 2006 06:15 AM

http://www.theroyallandscape.co.uk/s...ll_garden1.asp

janisj May 29th, 2006 07:31 AM

I'd probably just take a taxi from central windsor since it is only about 3.5 or 4 miles

Otherwise you'd take the train to Egham and then a taxi from the station or walk about a mile to the gardens.

Underhill May 29th, 2006 09:32 AM

Yes, we have been there, and it's wonderful--lots of shady trees, huge flowering bushes, pleasant walks. It's worth finding a way to get there.

jm0754 May 30th, 2006 12:32 PM

thanks everyone for the replies. I will try my hardest to visit.

Underhill May 30th, 2006 04:25 PM

If you like gardens you will love Savill Garden--I do hope you'll be able to organize transportation.

Egham, by the way, is a rather nice spot--it's near Runnnymede, where Mana Carta was signed.

JudyC May 30th, 2006 06:31 PM

I visited Savill Gardens and Valley Gardens from Heathrow two weeks ago. From Windsor Parish Church bus stop, bus #41 and #43 (about every 30 minutes) to Englefield Green (Holly Tree stop) takes less than 20 minutes.
From bus stop to the garden takes about 15 minutes walk. For bus schedule, please check: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/.

If you have some time, it is worthwhile to take a short walk from Savill Gardens to Valley Gardens, both are most lovely in the spring.

nini May 31st, 2006 05:57 AM

Saville Gardens sounds worthy of a visit. We will be driving from middle England with the idea of turning in the rental car at Heathrow prior to our stay in London. What village is Savill Gardens in and can anyone provide directions? We will be there in mid October. Thanks!

janisj May 31st, 2006 06:29 AM

It isn't in a village - the Gardens are in Windsor Great Park. The nearest villages are Egham and Virginia Water.

Easy to get to from Windsor, the M25 or M4 depending on which way you are coming. There is parking at the Gardens.

jm0754 Jun 3rd, 2006 06:18 AM

Thanks Judy C for the bus directions. A taxi is a viable option; however, would we be able to find one when we were ready to return to Windsor?

JudyC Jun 3rd, 2006 07:39 AM

I am afraid there is no taxi queue by Savill gardens, perhaps you could get the taxi phone number from the taxi over, or from the cashiers(they are quite helpful) in the shop of gardens, then call the taxi after the visit.


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