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Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens

This private communal garden is one of the few that retains its attractive mid-Victorian design of lawns and winding paths. A woodland garden at its peak in spring with rhododendrons, flowering dogwoods, early roses, bulbs, ferns and rare exotics. Sorry, due to unforeseen circumstances home-made teas will not be available as published. Picnics welcome and local bakeries and eateries nearby.

Owner Info

  • Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens Committee
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens

About Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens

Arundel & Ladbroke garden was one of the last of the Pleasure Grounds on the Ladbroke Estate. It was laid out in the 1860s in the fashionable “gardenesque” style that has largely survived to this day: a wide gravel path with flowering borders encircling three lawns separated by smaller figure-of-eight paths and shrubberies. In the 1890s the residents decided to develop the garden into a more natural woodland. The formal round flowerbeds in the centre of two lawns were removed and forest trees planted, including the parade of planes around the east lawn. In the 1920s and 30s flowering shrubs and a catalpa were added. 1938 marked the beginning of a 50 year decline in the garden. The Council was instructed to build a public air raid shelter under the east lawn and the paths were concreted over. During the post war years the whole neighbourhood deteriorated: with the “making down” of houses into multi-occupation, the garden became increasingly overgrown and neglected. With the re-gentrification of the area from the 1990s, the paths were re-gravelled and new borders and shrubs planted. Each year we re-landscape a section: introducing unusual shrubs such as a stachyurus chinensis, open new vistas and let in more light to allow year round colour and interest without compromising the garden’s magical woodland character.

Location details

Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 2PT

Directions to Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens
Entrance on Kensington Park Rd, between Ladbroke & Arundel Gardens. Tube: Notting Hill Gate or Ladbroke Grove. Buses: 23, 52, 228, 452. Alight at stop for Portobello Market/Arundel Gardens.

Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens openings

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access with a few steps and gravel paths to negotiate.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.

Arundel & Ladbroke Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.