The Academy Gardens

(Photo: The Academy)

Open:

Saturday 09:00–17:00 + Sunday 09:00–17:00

Description:

The hotel is formed from five cleverly linked Georgian houses, originally built in 1776. It has two small courtyard gardens to the rear, one with a fishpond, while large trees dominate the perimeter. There is a small collection of interesting shrubs. It's hard to believe you are in the heart of London. Sip a glass of chilled wine next to the pond, curl up with a paper or enjoy a hot brew. Just off Bedford Square, this area of London was home to the famous Bloomsbury Set, which included writer Virginia Woolf and economist John Maynard Keynes.

Activities:

Full range of refreshments available.

Entrance:

21 Gower Street
Nearest postcode: WC1E 6HG
Sells tickets.

Buses:

10, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390

Stations:

Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road

Cycle hire station:

Malet Street (Map)

Toilets

Toilet on site.

Access:

Difficult: steps.

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• Visitors' comments
• Garden's web site
• Printable version

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