The tiny and irresistibly steamy Waterlily House in Kew Gardens shelters a gigantic Victoria cruziana water lily, with gourds of all shapes and sizes hanging from the ceiling – watch your head!
Waterlily House
Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court
Transportation
- ferry: Kew Pier
- train: Kew Bridge
- underground: Kew Gardens
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