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extremely hot and humid. It smelt a bit damp as
well. We went up a big staircase, which took you
right to the top and you could see all the plants
from a birds-eye view. It was a bit scary and my
legs started to hurt from climbing the steps. You
could also go down to the Aquarium and there
was a 3D film. There were also loads of fish.
Kew
Gardens
On Monday 11th July, Year 7 went to Kew
Gardens. We travelled by coach for about 1.5
hours. We got off the coach and walked to
Victoria Gate (the entrance). We walked
through and sat and waited for the other
classes on some grass. Once every class had
arrived we went off in our class groups.
There were 2 teachers in each group. Our groups’
first destination was a big building called the
‘Princess of Wales Conservatory.’ We went off in
groups and had to look for Chinese water lizards.
There were five to find but my group only found
one. There were different parts and some were
very humid, others cold.
Next we went to a very humid building called the
We then had lunch and went to the gift shop.
Shortly afterwards we went to the Tree Top Walk.
We had to walk up some stairs until we reached
18 meters. It was petrifying, especially as it
started to rain as we got up there and the
walkway started to gently wobble.
‘Water-Lily House’ with a pond in it, which had
loads of beautiful lilypads.
After that we went to an enormous building
called the ‘Palm House.’ In the Palm House it was
Then we went back to Victoria Gate and waited
for the other classes and then once everyone was
there, we walked back to the coach.
Eleanor 7B3