The Slips and Black Pond

Explore the boardwalks to discover aquatic plants on the way to our serene pond.

Pink magnolia blossoms in front of a river and pathway

Weave your way down the Slips along boardwalks towards Black Pond, taking in the calming, trickling sound of water underneath your feet.

Spot spring bulbs along the banks emerging after winter and in the warmer months, brush past ostrich ferns and feel the shade of the giant Gunnera bordering the pond.

 

A pair of people walk along a path surrounded by trees
The Slips at Wakehurst, Visual Air © RBG Kew
A stone bridge over a river in an autumnal forest
Water Gardens in Autumn, Jim Holden © RBG Kew
A pair of people look at the Black Pond next to a bridge
The Black Pond at Wakehurst, Jim Holden © RBG Kew

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Winter Garden

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Iris Dell

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