5 Facts About Kew

1. Kew Gardens celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2009 and to commemorate this event, the Royal Mint released a commemorative 50p coin.

2. Kew Gardens station, which sits between Richmond and Gunnersbury on the District and Overground lines, is the only stop on the London Underground network with a pub attached.

3. Kew Gardens is closed for general entry 24 and 25 December 2018.

4. Kew Gardens 50p coin has an image of the Great Pagoda, a famous London landmark.

5. Kew Gardens 50p is the rarest coin in circulation in the UK.