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39 Wood Vale

Diverse garden dominated by a gigantic perry pear forming part of one of the East Dulwich orchards. View our displays of aricula and pulsatilla. The emphasis in the garden is on its inhabitants; white comfrey and pear blossom keeps the bees busy in the spring. There are clumps of narcissi around the old apple tree and pots of hyacinths, fritillary, early tulips and semponium and other succulents.

Owner Info

  • Nigel Crawley
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About 39 Wood Vale

The garden is dominated by a gigantic perry pear once being a part of one of the once famous East Dulwich orchards. Many other fruit trees can be seen in neighbouring gardens. This diverse garden puts its emphasis on nature and its inhabitants; The scented mahonia flowers and pear blossom are covered in busy bees in spring. The diverse insect life makes a perfect home for a variety of birds including the green woodpecker, dunnock and redwing. There are displays of auricula and pulsatilla along with pots of semponium and other succulents. We have planted a King James mulberry, a golden Indian bean tree, a quince tree and a Judas tree. The spring flowers include grape hyacinths, primroses, hellebores, forget-me-nots, pulmoarias, fritillaries and tulips. Around the old apple tree at the end of the garden, the large swathes of narcissi are a delight to see.
The fence backing onto the green lane is covered in blackberries and is pure heaven for the bees in June and are much picked by friends and family from July onwards.

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Location details

39 Wood Vale,
Forest Hill,
London,
SE23 3DS

Directions to 39 Wood Vale
Train stations: Forest Hill & Honor Oak Park. Victoria Stn to West Dulwich, then P4. Buses: 363 Elephant & Castle to Wood Vale/Melford Rd; 176, 185 & 197 to Lordship Ln/Wood Vale.

39 Wood Vale openings

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

Accessibility

  • Level wheelchair access, but rough terrain in the lane.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 39 Wood Vale at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at 39 Wood Vale, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at 39 Wood Vale are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. 39 Wood Vale 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.