Set across 35 acres of beautifully designed gardens, woodland and ever‑changing seasonal displays, The Savill Garden is a peaceful retreat in the heart of Windsor Great Park. Commissioned by King George V and created by renowned horticulturist Eric Savill in 1932, the Garden has been inspiring nature lovers, photographers, friends and families for generations.
First opening to paying visitors in 1953, The Savill Garden continues to delight today. You can explore with a day ticket, or choose a membership if you’d like to return throughout the year and enjoy the Garden throughout the seasons.
If you have not visited The Savill Garden before, explore the Garden below and take a look at the pre-booking information.
Please always check for visitor updates before you travel.
Make the most of your visit to The Savill Garden with our range of ticket options, including our best‑value experience when you book your Garden entry together with a cream tea or indulgent Afternoon Tea. Pre‑book online to secure your preferred date and enjoy a beautifully relaxed day, unwinding in the welcoming surroundings of The Savill Garden Kitchen. If you’re visiting more spontaneously, Garden entry tickets are also available to purchase on the day at the ticket desk, with catering options ready for you to enjoy during your visit.
Book your Savill Garden ticket at least 72hrs in advance with a traditional cream tea or Afternoon Tea experience.
Book online up to 9am on the day of your visit for the advance booking price.
Book a group of 10 people or more with our Groups Co-ordinator.
Generations of plant-hunters have brought back numerous specimens to be nurtured here. From the Himalayan flowers of the Winter Beds to the fragrant summer roses. Whenever you visit, there will always be something special to see.
We recommend allowing at least 2-3 hours to explore the Garden at a comfortable pace. You’re welcome to come and go as you please throughout the day, so there’s no need to complete your visit all in one go.
Here’s what you might expect throughout the seasons:
“Few other gardens can boast the range of plant material that make up the spring displays for which The Savill Garden is rightly famed.”
John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens
In exceptional years, spring can begin as early as late February with the appearance of magnolias, or it might be as late as April before we see the drifts of crocus followed by thousands of dwarf daffodils in the Alpine Meadow.
Generally, any visit from the middle of March onwards and you will be rewarded with a host of early flowers.
March
April
May
“The Garden in the summer is a continuous delight, with spectacular shows of colour throughout the themed areas.”
John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens
June
July and August
“Autumn in The Savill Garden is such an exciting time of the year to see the brightly changing palette of colours“
John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens
Japanese maples, sweetgums, hickories and tupelo trees set the gardens alight with a palette of colours.
Beneath the canopies of the large trees, autumn bulbs of the colchicum, cyclamen and crocus emerge to put on subtle displays of colour.
Autumn is also a time when many birds come to the Garden to feed on the seeds and fruit of a huge range of plants, especially the mountain ash, hollies and grasses in the Dry Garden.
September
October
November
“The Savill Garden is recognised as having one of the finest designed and landscaped Winter Gardens in the country.”
John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens
From mid-November to mid-March on a bright sunny winters day, the Garden comes alive with such vibrancy from the massed planting of selected Dogwood Willows, heavily scented Himalayan Daphnes and a variety of other bulbs.
You will be captivated by shrubs and trees noted for their colourful trunks, foliage and aromatic scented flowers.
Around the gardens, you will also discover various winter-flowering camellias. Be sure to visit The Queen Elizabeth Temperate House which always has something of interest.
Special highlights include winter flowering Mahonias, Australian correas and South African heathers, and not to mention tree ferns as well as a range of unusual climbers.
December
January and February
The Savill Garden with traditional cream tea
Adult
£20
Carer
£9.50
Child (5-15 years)
£20
Toddler (2-4 years)
n/a
The Savill Garden with Afternoon Tea
Adult
£40
Carer
£29.50
Child (5-15 years)
£40
Toddler (2-4 years)
n/a
The Savill Garden advance booking
Adult
£13.50
Carer
Free
Child (5-15 years)
£6
Toddler (2-4 years)
Free
The Savill Garden on the day
Adult
£17.50
Carer
Free
Child (5-15 years)
£7
Toddler (2-4 years)
Free
Buy at the ticket desk after 9am on the day of your visit.
Book your Savill Garden ticket at least 72hrs in advance with a traditional cream tea or Afternoon Tea experience.
Book online up to 9am on the day of your visit for the advance booking price.
Book a group of 10 people or more with our Groups Co-ordinator.
Served in a reserved area of The Savill Garden Kitchen, reminisce on your visit over a traditional cream tea including:
Homemade traditional scone, Cornish clotted cream & strawberry jam, served with a pot of English breakfast tea.
Either before or after your visit to The Savill Garden, relax in The Savill Garden Kitchen with an Afternoon Tea.
Surrounded by the backdrop of the award-winning Savill Garden, enjoy a seasonal selection of cakes, sandwiches and scones, served with your choice of tea.
Allergens: We use a wide range of ingredients in our kitchen some of which may contain allergens. If you have a specific allergy or dietary requirement, please let us know at the time of booking.
See how to find The Savill Garden below and view the Windsor Great Park map & guide here.
Car parking is free for the day at The Savill Garden & Adventure Play car park with paid entry to The Savill Garden.
As you enter the car park, please collect a car park ticket. After visiting please ask a team member to validate your car park ticket so that you do not have to pay for parking on exit.
Payment across the Windsor Estate is by debit or credit card only.
Discounts are available throughout the year to visit The Savill Garden to members of the following schemes:
The offer is:
Or
Tickets must be purchased at the ticket desk. The discount is off of the ‘on the day’ price listed above and subject to the terms and conditions listed below.
Terms & Conditions
We are delighted to offer entry to The Savill Garden as part of the RHS Members Partner Gardens scheme on select months.
The offer is:
Pre-booking is not required for RHS Primary Members. However, if you are visiting with someone who needs to purchase a ticket, you may wish to take advantage of our reduced pre-booking rate, available for bookings made before 9am on the day of your visit. The RHS Member ticket can be collected from the ticket desk. Please ask a member of the team in The Savill Garden Visitor Centre to validate your car park ticket. Entry is subject to the terms and conditions listed below.
Terms & Conditions
Adventure Play is a separately ticketed visitor attraction and does not include entry to The Savill Garden.
If you have not visited The Savill Garden before, please familiarise yourself with our Garden rules. This will help us to look after the Garden and keep it a peaceful place for all to enjoy. The following items cannot be taken into or removed from the Garden:
Pets or animals of any nature except registered support dogs and emotional assistance dogs. (For emotional assistance dogs you will need to present a letter from your GP at the time of your visit).
Musical instruments and sound systems.
Picnics – including drinks and food in disposable wrappers.
Balls, frisbees, balloons or any other similar item.
Scooters, bikes, roller skates and other forms of personal transport (excluding those for disabled visitor access such as wheelchairs and personal mobility vehicles).
Photos of the Garden are great for social sharing. Please do not pick flowers, remove, or disturb plants, fungi or fallen timber.
For our visitors with access requirements, we work with AccessAble to provide detailed access guides for popular areas of Windsor Great Park.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available for loan to visit The Savill Garden. They cannot be reserved and are issued on a first come first served basis.
Disabled visitors are entitled to one free carer ticket. Supporting documents for the disabled visitor will be required on arrival to collect or purchase your Garden entry ticket. If you are not able to present any of the below supporting documents for the disabled visitor, the carer will be charged for a full price adult ticket.
When collecting your pre-booked carer ticket or when purchasing one for the day, one of the listed supporting documents for the disabled visitor must be presented at The Savill Garden Visitor Centre:
If you are not able to present any of the supporting documents, the carer will be charged for a full price adult ticket.
A carer must be a person aged 16 years or over who is providing help and support to an individual that is visiting The Savill Garden with disability-related needs.
Assistance dogs are highly trained to:
We would expect a similar degree of behaviour for emotional support dogs. Should your companion become uncomfortable in the space, or not be behaving appropriately around other visitors, we ask that you remove them from the Building or Garden to allow them to regain their calm and focus before being re-admitted. This may also help them to more quickly respond to your needs.
If possible, arrangements can also be made for you to return on a separate occasion without your emotional support dog.
Given the size of Windsor Great Park, it’s important to choose the correct car park for your visit to The Savill Garden.
Please be aware that access to Windsor Great Park roads is restricted to Windsor Great Park residents and authorised staff only. Visitors are not permitted to drive through the Park. If your Sat Nav directs you through one of our gates, please turn around and continue your journey using an alternative route outside the Estate.
Satnav code: Wick Ln, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0UJ
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The coach park is directly in front of The Savill Garden & Adventure Play Visitor Centre. Coaches must be booked in advance and parking is free with your paid visit to The Savill Garden otherwise there is a £65 daily charge. Please visit our Groups page to find out more and book.
There are several stations within a 15-20 minute taxi ride of Windsor Great Park. Visit National Rail Enquiries for tickets.
The nearest stations are:
And slightly further away from the main areas of Windsor Great Park are:
The Thames Valley Bus Service live timetable runs through Windsor Great Park, Monday to Saturday. View the full timetable.
Ask the bus driver to drop you off at The Village and The Savill Garden is approximately a 45 minute walk.
A walking route map will be added here very soon.
National Cycle Route 4 (London to Fishguard) passes directly through Windsor Great Park and is the only permitted cycle path in the Great Park. Other cycling paths are available and do change to ensure that all of our visitors have an enjoyable and safe visit. Check our cycling guidelines before you visit. Bicycle hire is available from Windsor town centre. Contact Windsor Tourist Information for details.
There are a limited number of cycle racks at The Savill Garden & Adventure Play Visitor Centre.
Our team manage Windsor Great Park and safeguard the public. Please co-operate with them fully.
The Crown Estate will not tolerate any form of abuse towards our people whilst they are engaged in their duties and will take action with visitors who do not respect their reasonable requests.
These useful links will help you make the most of your visit to Windsor Great Park.
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