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36 Ashley Road

A lush town garden rich in textures, colour and forms. At its best in late spring as Japanese maple cultivars display great variety of shape and colour whilst ferns unfurl fresh, vibrant fronds over a tumbling stream and, wisteria and clematis burst into flower on the balcony and pergola. A number of microhabitats inc fern walls, bog garden, stream and ponds, rockeries, alpines and shade plantings.

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36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road
36 Ashley Road

About 36 Ashley Road

The garden has over 40 varieties of Japanese acers and an ever-expanding collection of ferns as well as shade-loving perennials. Recent developments include an enlarged fern wall and, for 2023, a tower of flowers.

A wide range of young flowering plants, shade plants and ferns propagated from specimens in the garden will be on sale. Some mature specimens of shuttlecock fern and polypody should also be available.

Tea and cakes can be enjoyed indoors in the pop-up cafe or on benches sited throughout the garden.

Additional Media Coverage
The garden has been featured in gardening magazines in Brazil, Japan, Austria as well as the UK
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Young ferns and plants propagated from the garden for sale. Pop-up café with a variety of cakes, biscuits, gluten free and vegan options, and traditional home-brewed ginger beer. Seating areas around the garden.

Website:

https://www.instagram.com/space36garden

36 Ashley Road features

  • Cashless
  • Coaches Allowed
  • Groups Welcome
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Tours Welcome
  • Town Garden
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

36 Ashley Road,
Crouch Hill,
London,
N19 3AF

Directions to 36 Ashley Road
Tube: Archway or Finsbury Park. Train: Crouch Hill. Buses: 210 or 41 from Archway to Hornsey Rise. W7 from Finsbury Park to Heathville Rd. Car: Free parking in Ashley Rd at weekends.

36 Ashley Road openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 13 May to September for groups of between 8 and 30.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Access to the garden is down a flight of seven steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at  36 Ashley Road. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at  36 Ashley Road, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, 36 Ashley Road does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 36 Ashley Road 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.