Open:

Saturday 14:00–17:00

Description:

Canons Park is a Grade II-listed historic landscape and contains several listed buildings. The park was part of one of the grandest homes of 18th-century England, developed by the 1st Duke of Chandos. (See also Canons - North London Collegiate School Gardens.)

The George V Memorial Garden is a walled garden within the park, once part of the duke’s kitchen gardens. It was completely redesigned in the 1930s after the park became public.

The garden reflects the 1930s period, with an evergreen structure accented by flowering shrubs and seasonal groundcover planting. It features a central square pool surrounded by a raised York-stone terrace with steps, informally planted flowerbeds and a pavilion. In 2006–7 the garden and the park were restored with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The park won a Green Flag award in 2009.

Gardener:

Derek Roy MBE

Activities:

Information on history, restoration and Friends of Canons Park.
Refreshment stall.
Local art groups are invited to spend time working in the garden to produce sketches and paintings of the landscape.

Entrance:

Donnefield Avenue (closest to station), Whitchurch Lane, Canons Drive, Howberry Road
Nearest postcode: HA8 7RJ

Buses:

79, 186, 340 from Edgware

Station:

Canons Park

Access:

Gravel surface on paths to the Memorial Garden, no steps, except to pond.

Dogs:

Dogs on leads

Further information:

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