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20 Hillcrest

This pretty hill garden has a terrace with ironwork gazebos, wide stone steps descending to an evergreen pergola, dappled sunlight and quiet water feature. Rose arches, a meandering path and lawn with shrub and tree borders lead to small alpine rockeries, a summerhouse, a miniature wildlife pond and little garden with fruit trees.

Owner Info

  • Gwyneth & Ian Williams
20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest
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20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest
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20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest
20 Hillcrest

About 20 Hillcrest

Spring bulbs, wild bluebells in early May. A haven for honey bees with masses of miniature geraniums and herbs intermingled. Forsythia hedge borders the terrace. Rose arches in June. Vegetables in large pots and planters into July onwards.

Aromatic Myrtle hedges align the steps. Rose arches and perennial borders from late May.

Bee hotels. Bird boxes/baths. Miniature wildlife pond with waterlilies.

A small garden area contain azaleas, cherry, apple, plum and pear trees and a wild area/water feature.

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20 Hillcrest features

Location details

20 Hillcrest,
London,
N21 1AT

Directions to 20 Hillcrest
Tube: Piccadilly Line to Southgate, W9 to Winchmore Hill Green, a short walk via Wades Hill. Train: Great Northern Line to Winchmore Hill, turn R towards the Green, a short walk via Wades Hill.

20 Hillcrest openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Steep steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 20 Hillcrest at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, 20 Hillcrest does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 20 Hillcrest seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.