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The Isabella Plantation is a beautiful 40 acre woodland garden set within a Victorian plantation established in the 1830's. First opened to the public in 1953, it is best known for its evergreen azaleas, which line the ponds and streams and are at their peak of flower in late April and early May.
- The Isabella Plantation is open all year round. - Royal Parks
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- Spring walkthrough: Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park
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- The Isabella Plantation is open all year round. - Royal Parks
Coordinates: 51.433°N 0.277°W. Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park, London. Isabella Plantation is a woodland garden in Richmond Park in south west London. It is managed by The Royal Parks . Originally located in a boggy part of Richmond Park, it was labelled on a 1771 map as Isabell Slade.
Isabella Plantation is a woodland garden in Richmond Park in south west London. It is managed by The Royal Parks. Isabella Plantation, Richmond Park, London.Originally located in a boggy part of Richmond Park, it was labelled on a 1771 map as Isabell Slade. Map.
- Best Time to Visit Isabella Plantation
- Isabella Plantation Richmond Park Map
- Spring in Isabella Plantation Richmond Park
- Camellia Walk
- Still Pond
- Small Stream Azaleas
- Main Stream
- Bog Garden
- Thomson’s Stream
- Thomson’s Pond
While Isabella Plantation is wonderful to visit year round, the woodland garden is particularly well known as one of the best places to visit in London for spring flowers. Among the first signs of spring in Isabella Plantation are the daffodils and camellias that bloom through March. To see the evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons at their peak of f...
Click the Isabella Plantation Richmond Park map for a larger image. You can also download a PDF of the Isabella Plantation map from the Richmond Park website.
The red dotted trail on the map is one of the best routes to see the azaleas and rhododendrons. In this post, I will share photos from taking the red dotted trail from the Broomfield Hill gate to see the azaleas at Isabella Plantation in spring.
Starting from the Broomfield Hill gate, walk ahead until you round a corner and see a log on your left that is marked with “Still Pond” and an arrow. That is the beginning of the red dotted trail and takes you along the Camellia Walk towards the Still Pond. You will already see the brilliant colours along the Main Stream on your right. Follow the C...
The Still Pond at Isabella Plantation is a wonderful spot to take reflection shots especially when the azaleas are in full bloom. As I mentioned earlier, the bright crimson azaleas at the Still Pond are called ‘Hinode Giri’.
The ponds and streams in Isabella Plantation Richmond Park are fed from a natural supply of water pumped from Pen Ponds in the heart of Richmond Park. There are many beautiful spots along the streams at Isabella Plantation to take photos of the azaleas. Look out for the small bridges to take photos of the stunning spring colours along the water.
Turn left at the Main Stream and continue to follow the trail that will take you around the Heather Garden and Bog Garden towards Thomson’s Pond. Isabella Plantation is one of the best places to see rhododendrons in London and there are a number of rhododendrons to see along this part of the plantation.
Heading towards Thomson’s Pond you will walk through the interconnecting pools of the Bog Garden which is wonderful to visit in late spring and summer. The Isabella Plantation Bog Garden is planted with exotic pond plants such as giant rhubarb and ornamental grasses such as golden oats. Native perennials at the Bog Garden include purple loosestrife...
Thomson’s Stream, between the Bog Gardens and Thomson’s Pond, is one of the best places to photograph the azaleas along the streams from the small bridges. The trail heading towards Thomson’s Pond along the stream is also lined with gorgeous rhododendrons. The views along the streams are amazing, with the shuttlecock ferns unfurling amidst the stun...
The ponds in Isabella Plantation are home to a wide range of birds including mallard, coot, moorhen and Mandarin duck.
Isabella Plantation. Type: Agricultural facility. Description: woodland and garden in Richmond Park, London. Categories: woodland, garden and agriculture. Location: Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude.
