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27 Thorpewood Avenue

This ½ acre sloping garden blends a cool English woodland look with hotter Mediterranean styles and, with its bamboos and bananas, travels even further afield, all the way to the Antipodes. A particular joy lies in the garden's heart where woodland opens out to reveal a sunny glade packed with alpine delights. Barbara is a compulsive plants person, so come prepared to buy some interesting plants.

Owner Info

  • Barbara Nella
27 Thorpewood Avenue
27 Thorpewood Avenue
27 Thorpewood Avenue
27 Thorpewood Avenue
27 Thorpewood Avenue
27 Thorpewood Avenue

About 27 Thorpewood Avenue

A magical half acre woodland garden thronging with wildlife from woodpeckers- both green and black-thru’ stag beetles in residence ia n strategically placed tree trunk to a mystery animal christened ‘the fir tree yeti’ that seems to enjoy nibbling off entire branches. On a gentle slope it blends a cool English woodland look with hotter Mediterranean styles- and with its bamboos and bananas travels even further afield. All kept strict watch over by a splendid terracotta warrior straight from Xian. Look out for some dramatic plant newcomers from Down Under too. Turn the corner at the end of this interestingly shaped garden to discover a vegetable plot. A particular joy lies in its heart, where the woodland canopy unexpectedly opens out to reveal a sunny glade packed with a mass of alpine delights.
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27 Thorpewood Avenue features

Location details

27 Thorpewood Avenue,
Sydenham,
London,
SE26 4BU

Directions to 27 Thorpewood Avenue
Off the S Circular (A205) turning up Sydenham Hill nr Horniman Gardens, or Dartmouth Rd from Forest Hill Stn. Buses: 122, 176, 312 to Forest Hill Library.

27 Thorpewood Avenue openings

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

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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 27 Thorpewood Avenue at this time.

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

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

Sorry, 27 Thorpewood Avenue does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

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