Savill Garden

Park Ornamental royal garden within Windsor Great Park

Located in Windsor Great Park, Savill Garden arranges formal borders, woodland walks and seasonal plant displays. Visitors come for curated plantings, sculpture and landscaped vistas close to Windsor.

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Savill Garden is an ornamental garden within Windsor Great Park in England, created by Sir Eric Savill in the 1930s. It is managed as part of the royal landscape and is known for carefully designed borders and plant collections.

The garden features a series of linked ornamental areas, seasonal flower displays, mixed shrub borders and specimen trees arranged to provide horticultural interest year-round. A modern visitor building and café serve the garden and provide information for visitors.

Development began in the 1930s under Sir Eric Savill, who designed the garden to showcase ornamental planting and garden design within the larger royal park. The garden has been maintained and adapted since its creation to expand displays and visitor facilities.

Savill Garden lies inside Windsor Great Park near the towns of Windsor and Virginia Water in Surrey, southwest of central London.

  • Origins: Located within Windsor Great Park and created by Sir Eric Savill in the 1930s as an ornamental garden.
Savill Garden
The Savill Garden, Englefield Green, Windsor, Berkshire, TW20 0UJ, United Kingdom (inside Windsor Great Park)
51.4265, -0.5969
Daily 10am-5pm (hours vary seasonally)
Adult admission approx. £7-£10 (seasonally variable), discounts for children and concessions; RHS members free

How to Get to Savill Garden #

The Savill Garden is inside Windsor Great Park near Windsor. From London, take the M3 or M4 and follow local roads; there is on-site parking. Public transport options include train to Windsor and a short taxi ride into the park; check RHS and local transport sites for details.

Tips for Visiting Savill Garden #

  • Arrive early to catch the morning light on the Long Walk and to avoid weekend crowds.
  • Follow the woodland paths for unexpected sculptural moments and quieter plantings.
  • Combine a visit with a walk around Virginia Water for a longer day in Windsor Great Park.

Best Time to Visit Savill Garden #

Spring for the floral displays and autumn for foliage; weekdays outside school holidays offer the calmest experience.

Spring
March-May · 6-16°C (43-61°F)
Magnolias and bulbs at their best; high season for planting displays.
Autumn
September-November · 8-15°C (46-59°F)
Rich leaf colours and late-blooming perennials-great for photographers.

Weather & Climate near Savill Garden #

Climate

Savill Garden's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (659 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

February

February is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.3h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
15.9h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° 19°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

60 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.7h daylight

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