Open:

Saturday 09:30–17:00 + Sunday 10:00–17:00

Description:

These gardens are part of the Norland Estate developed from around 1840 by Robert Cantwell, who laid out Royal Crescent in 1846. The Ordnance Survey map of 1860 shows a path following the periphery and trees and paths within the space. The gardens contain two magnificent plane trees at least as old as the crescent buildings.

The perimeter railings, sacrificed for the war effort in WW2, were restored in 1997. The garden committee is working with a garden designer on full restoration to enhance the planting and improve the visual amenity the gardens offer to all the residents. Considerable progress has been made, including the installation of a gazebo specially made for the garden as a new central feature in 2007 and replanting of the west side in 2008/9. Improvements and additions to the planting continue.

In 2007 the garden won the Kensington Society Award for Garden Design and in 2008 first prize for communal gardens in North Kensington under the Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme. It came second in the communal gardens class in 2009.

Contract Gardener:

Joseph Jones

Activities:

Entrance:

Double gate opposite No. 5 on east side.
Nearest postcode: W11 4SN
Sells tickets.

Buses:

C1, 31, 49, 94, 148, 295, 316, Oxford Tube

Stations:

Holland Park, Shepherd's Bush

Access:

Ramps, gravel / uneven surfaces.

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• London Gardens Online
• Printable version