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Holland Park
London
Holland Park is spread across 54 acres of what used to be the grounds of Cope Castle, a large Jacobean mansion hidden in the woods. Holland Park Kyoto garden was designed and built by an eminent Japanese Garden designer and his team to celebrate the Japan Festival in London in 1992. It was a co-operative project between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
National Trust's Red House
Bexleyheath
The only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, Red House is a building of extraordinary architectural and social significance. The original features and furniture by Morris and Philip Webb, stained glass and paintings by Burne-Jones, the bold architecture and a garden designed to 'clothe the house', add up to a fascinating and rewarding place to visit.
St James's Park
London
St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall. The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions.
National Trust's Morden Hall Park
London
Morden Hall Park is green oasis in the city, giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of its agricultural and industrial history. The garden centre stands on the site of the historic estate's kitchen garden, and surrounded by acres of parkland, miles of walks, and a variety of wildlife.
Thames Barrier Park
North Woolwich Road
Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare green space located in the Royal Docks - an area in the London Borough of Newham. The park is managed by the Greater London Authority. Opened in November 2000 it was London’s largest new riverside park for over 50 years. There is abundant wildlife and picnic and children’s play areas, a basketball court, visitor pavilion and coffee shop with views of the river and Thames Barrier.
National Trust's Osterley Park and House
Isleworth
A short hop from central London by tube but a world apart. Stroll up the tree-lined drive, past the grazing Charolais cattle and you'd think you're in the country, not urban Hounslow. Surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
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National Trust's Morden Hall Park
London
Morden Hall Park is green oasis in the city, giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of its agricultural and industrial history. The garden centre stands on the site of the historic estate's kitchen garden, and surrounded by acres of parkland, miles of walks, and a variety of wildlife.
Thames Barrier Park
North Woolwich Road
Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare green space located in the Royal Docks - an area in the London Borough of Newham. The park is managed by the Greater London Authority. Opened in November 2000 it was London’s largest new riverside park for over 50 years. There is abundant wildlife and picnic and children’s play areas, a basketball court, visitor pavilion and coffee shop with views of the river and Thames Barrier.
St James's Park
London
St James’s Park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade, and is surrounded by landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Whitehall. The park’s famous flower beds at the front of Buckingham Palace are a familiar backdrop to pageants including Trooping the Colour, as well as state visits and other ceremonial occasions.
National Trust's Osterley Park and House
Isleworth
A short hop from central London by tube but a world apart. Stroll up the tree-lined drive, past the grazing Charolais cattle and you'd think you're in the country, not urban Hounslow. Surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London.
Capel Manor Gardens
Enfield
Our beautiful 30 acre estate, first established in the late 13th century, provides a colourful and scented oasis surrounding a Georgian Manor House and Victorian Stables. It offers a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at Greater London’s only Specialist College for those interested in plants, animals and the environment.
Down House Garden
Downe
With its unique place in the history of science and evolution, Down House, the family home of world-renowned scientist Charles Darwin, is a must-see. It was in the gardens at Down House that Darwin developed many of his groundbreaking ideas on evolution and natural selection. They were both an outdoor laboratory for his experiments and a place where he could reflect deeply upon their meaning.
Richmond Park
Richmond
Escape to the great outdoors in Richmond Park with its wide open spaces, grasslands and deer herds, just a stone’s throw from central London. The park is a top UK site for ancient trees and supports a range of rare species including fungi, birds, beetles, bats, grasses and wildflowers. Discover the Isabella Plantation woodland gardens, refuel at Pembrooke Lodge tea rooms and enjoy distant views of St Paul’s Cathedral from King Henry’s Mound.
Holland Park
London
Holland Park is spread across 54 acres of what used to be the grounds of Cope Castle, a large Jacobean mansion hidden in the woods. Holland Park Kyoto garden was designed and built by an eminent Japanese Garden designer and his team to celebrate the Japan Festival in London in 1992. It was a co-operative project between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
The Beale Arboretum
Barnet
The Beale Arboretum was founded by Edward Beale in 1963, developed further by Trevor Beale and is now run by Andrew Beale with a staff team of three. There are over 800 species of trees from around the world, as well as two Plant Heritage National collections of Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) and Taxodium (Swamp Cypress). Other impressive trees include a 250 year old Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree), a 150 year old Cedrus atlantica (Atlantic cedar), Sequoia sempervirens (Coastal redwood), and Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Sequoia).
Ham House & Garden
Richmond
Ham House and Gardens is the creation of the Duchess of Lauderdale and her husband, the Duke, who together transformed Ham into one of the grandest Stuart houses in England. Ham House has a collection of paintings, furniture and textiles, largely acquired 400 years ago. Outside, the open and formal restored 17th-century gardens surround the house and they include a productive kitchen garden that contains many heritage crops, the maze-like ‘Wilderness’, complete with summerhouses, and many beautiful spots perfect for a picnic.
Grosvenor Square Garden
Mayfair
You can find Grosvenor Square Garden in the heart of Mayfair, just a few minutes’ walk east of Hyde Park. The square has a strong association with the USA and is home to the US Embassy. In the gardens you can visit the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial Statue, The Eagles Squadron Memorial and the September 11 Memorial Garden.
Highlights this month
Down House Garden
Downe
With its unique place in the history of science and evolution, Down House, the family home of world-renowned scientist Charles Darwin, is a must-see. It was in the gardens at Down House that Darwin developed many of his groundbreaking ideas on evolution and natural selection. They were both an outdoor laboratory for his experiments and a place where he could reflect deeply upon their meaning.
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Capel Manor Gardens
Enfield
Our beautiful 30 acre estate, first established in the late 13th century, provides a colourful and scented oasis surrounding a Georgian Manor House and Victorian Stables. It offers a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at Greater London’s only Specialist College for those interested in plants, animals and the environment.