Riverhill Himalayan Gardens

A magical garden full of surprises. Riverhill Himalayan Gardens is one of those rare places that feels both grand and intimate. Beautiful views across the valley, whimsical wildflower borders, secret benches tucked into brick alcoves, and woodland paths dotted with sculptures it is a garden built for wandering slowly and sitting often. The fern grotto is enchanting, cool and green, like stepping into another world. Every corner feels thoughtfully planted, and there is always something different to see with the seasons. There is a lovely café and shop, and the gardens are very family-friendly. Some of the paths are steep, so sensible shoes are wise. Parking is easy, and there is plenty of space to picnic on sunny days. A peaceful, magical garden well worth the visit.

This garden is absolutely stunning, especially during the rhododendron season. I am sure it is beautiful all year round, but I was blown away by the colourful blooming rhododendron, and a woodland full of bluebells during my visit in the late spring. The maze is fun and the view of the surrounding area from the top is fab too. It would be interesting to revisit during a different season to enjoy the seasonal changes.

Just WOW this place is absolutely beautiful! Lots to do and lots to see! The staff were all very friendly particularly those in the cafe who were very friendly and careful with cross contamination due to my allergies! Will definitely be visiting again and even considering buying a annual pass we enjoyed it that much!

Really lovely gardens! Beautiful flowers and trees - some formal gardens but also lovely paths going here and there! Some rough and hilly and a bit steep for wheelchairs but the main part of the gardens would be lovely for anyone. Staff were friendly and very helpful - great cafe and lovely pots of tea! A lovely day out for family ! ….and we will definitely be going again!

We enjoyed our visit on Saturday very much. The bluebells were spectacular, as were the Rhododendrons and azaleas. The paths, though a bit steep in places, were, on the whole, well maintained and the cafe was busy and well stocked with plenty of choice. We also liked the craft fair and thought that the plants and garden gifts were very well priced. NB it's a cash free garden, so pay by card only.

Visited on the weekend, we were looking for a place to break off from the London environment... On arrival it was quite busy, but still couple of spaces on car park which was quite generous... We stopped at the coffee shop for a panini and a sandwich with coffee and we tasted the cherry lemon cake... We went up to viewpoint ( nice views ) and than we walked through the bluebell paths ( small area of wood land )... We walked through the garden up the rocks path to viewpoint again... Benches everywhere through woods, you can stop and sit down, meditate or simply enjoy the nature... Nice space, nice garden design and floral/ trees arrangements... There are 2 impressive pines which captured our attention... Overall is a nice space for spending couple of hours between flowers and trees ( especially like this time of year when bluebells and blossoms season)... Not far from London... Excellent day out, we had a good time here... Worth visiting, and will be back... ( I would change the flag from viewpoint as quite old... A new one would do better )

Visited in early May for the rhododendrons for a special wider family trip. Everybody was amazed about the place, enjoyed each corner of the gardens, the smells and views. What a lovely day out 🥰

A lovely place for a stroll. Lots of interesting gardens and sculptures great playground, cafe and water features. Great outlook at the viewpoint.