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27 Horniman Drive

A garden full of colour, inc mini-meadow, jewels among much loved purple leaved plants in a contemporary setting. A low trellis with Minarette apple trees and rambler roses allows wonderful far-reaching views across to the North Downs. Lower down, a cut flower and vegetable plot with seating, a greenhouse, and compost bins extend this peaceful haven for insects and humans alike.

Owner Info

  • Rose Agnew
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive
27 Horniman Drive

About 27 Horniman Drive

This is a small, much loved, tranquil garden with wonderful far-reaching views to the North Downs. It is sloping and south-east facing, very sheltered with well draining soils on a clay base. I love colour: a variety of plants: shrubs, roses, grasses and perennials, most of them easy and reliable, create a harmonious show a good part of the year: so come and see it any time during the season! There is a mini-meadow, the grasses give movement and geometric topiary (all home grown) provide ‘full stops’. The garden outlines complement the modern extension with better access to the garden and its various much-used seating areas. Below and beyond my potager style vegetable haven (with greenhouse) provides many a meal and, from July, dahlias for the house. The compost (bins) helps to maintain the soils productivity and the comfrey patch to produce liquid fertiliser. The front garden is north facing and as low-maintenance as possible with roses and shrubs interspersed with a variety of ground cover plants.

27 Horniman Drive features

Location details

27 Horniman Drive,
London,
SE23 3BJ

Directions to 27 Horniman Drive
The garden can be reached by walking or driving up Horniman Dr or Westwood Park, turn R into Horniman Dr.

27 Horniman Drive openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £4.50
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:30

Accessibility

  • Due to narrow passage and steps, wheelchair access is not possible. Small pushchairs only.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 27 Horniman Drive at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 27 Horniman Drive, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 27 Horniman Drive does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

27 Horniman Drive is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.