Privy Garden

Restored to its 1702 glory

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When

Open (Closes at 16:30 on 12 July and 30 August)

In line with palace opening hours

Ticketing information

Included in palace admission (Members go free)

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Things to see

A baroque masterpiece

A privy, or private, garden has existed on the south side of Hampton Court Palace since the reign of Henry VIII.

The Privy Garden today is a restoration of William III's baroque Privy Garden of 1702. Our gardeners have restored the grounds using the original plant varieties and the hornbeam bower and statues were all part of the King's original design.

The wrought iron screens, designed by Jean Tijou for William III, stand at the river end.

More recently the Privy Garden has become a Bridgerton filming location, its accuracy making it the perfect setting for the hit Netflix regency drama.

Restored using original accounts

The Privy Garden at Hampton Court is one of the most accurately reconstructed gardens because so much was recorded about the original in 1702.

William III died before the garden was finished, which meant all the gardeners and workmen were frightened of not being paid. They therefore submitted the fullest possible accounts of their work.

The workmen's accounts were further corroborated by archaeological evidence and historic garden plans.

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