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49 Lee Road

Escape all signs of city life and unwind for an hour or two in this sprawling acre of calm. Take a stroll up the formal lawns and choose your route through the hornbeam hedges into a diverse mix of wild and formal planting. Discover rambling roses, a woodland walk, and a well-stocked vegetable plot. Don’t forget to stop and soak up the beautiful surroundings at one of the many benches along the way.

Owner Info

  • Jane Glynn & Colin Kingsnorth
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road
49 Lee Road

About 49 Lee Road

A surprising and delightful oasis of calm in a busy London area. This is an evolving garden of over an acre that its artist owner and landscaper is still enthusiastically finding new treats for visitors to enjoy. Choose between benches set beneath rambling roses overlooking formal lawns with box edged flowerbeds or wander around winding paths through silver birches and grasses Discover an extensive and prolific vegetable garden with raised beds of peas, sweet corn, potatoes and Brussels sprouts under arches of climbing beans and try to remember you are still in London.

49 Lee Road features

Location details

49 Lee Road,
Blackheath,
London,
SE3 9RT

Directions to 49 Lee Road
5 min walk from Blackheath village & stn. Free street parking on Sundays.

49 Lee Road openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Entry to one garden £5. Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to garden via side access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 49 Lee Road at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at 49 Lee Road are accessible to wheelchair users.

49 Lee Road is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.