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Arlington Square Gardens

Seven early Victorian terraced houses with similar sized small gardens and conditions but with very different garden styles. From a garden designer’s exotic contemporary space to an organic wildlife haven, there should be something for all gardeners, whether green-fingered or complete beginners: exotic and unusual plants, gorgeous flowers, lawn paths, hard landscaping, composting, rewilding, thrifty up-cycling, fruit, vegetables, herbs, beehives and a wildlife pond.  These gardens reflect the diverse tastes and interests of friends who got to know each other through community gardening, helping transform and maintain Arlington Square from a drab and rundown space to an award-winning beautiful and plant-rich public garden which, like the seven private gardens, offers a calm oasis just minutes from the bustle of the City of London. Entrance to all the gardens involves steps. The only step-free exception is Arlington Square public garden.

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Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens
Arlington Square Gardens

About Arlington Square Gardens

Arlington Square is a stirring example of how community gardening can bring neighbours together, forge friendships and create a beautiful communal space.

It is a public square laid out by the council in the 1950s, but 60 years later it had sadly deteriorated to a grim, neglected dustbowl. In 2012 neighbours set out to renovate the square and reclaim it as a place of peace and beauty.

The Arlington Association’s volunteer gardeners now meet every month and have added olive trees and palms, planted tens of thousands of plants, trees, shrubs and bulbs and improved the beds with many tonnes of compost. The garden has won numerous awards.

This year seven neighbours have been inspired to open their gardens for the NGS. All have small but exquisitely different back gardens, King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and the Earl of Wessex have made separate visits to Arlington Square to see how a community can successfully transform a public space. The volunteers also built the four nearby Pocket Parks crammed with roses and trees along the New North Road.

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Location details

Arlington Square Gardens,
London,
N1 7DP

Directions to Arlington Square Gardens
Off New North Rd via Arlington Ave or Linton St. Buses: 21, 76, 141. 15 min walk from Angel tube. LTNs operate in this area. Free parking on Sundays.

Arlington Square Gardens 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.

Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:30

Accessibility

  • The entrance to all the gardens involves steps. The only step-free exception is Arlington Square public gardens.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Arlington Square Gardens at this time.

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

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Arlington Square Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Arlington Square Gardens 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.