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De Beauvoir Gardens

Five gardens to explore in De Beauvoir, a leafy enclave of Victorian villas near to Islington and Dalston. The area boasts some of Hackney’s keenest gardeners and a thriving gardening club. New this year is 66 Southgate Road a chic and contemporary professionally designed town garden, as is 10 Ufton Grove which also has an abundance of water features, carp pond and interesting sculptures. 21 Northchurch Terrace is a walled garden with a formal pond and deep borders which have recently been replanted. 100 Downham Road features two green roofs, a pond with a miniature Giverny style bridge and cosy seating areas giving different viewpoints. 64 Lawford Road is a small cottage style garden packed with old-fashioned roses, espaliered apples, and scented plants.

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De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens
De Beauvoir Gardens

About De Beauvoir Gardens

Five gardens to explore in De Beauvoir, a leafy enclave of Victorian villas near to Islington and Dalston. The area boasts some of Hackney’s keenest gardeners and a thriving gardening club. New this year is 66 Southgate Road a chic and contemporary professionally designed town garden, as is 10 Ufton Grove which also has an abundance of water features, carp pond and interesting sculptures. 21 Northchurch Terrace is a walled garden with a formal pond and deep borders which have recently been replanted. 100 Downham Road features two green roofs, a pond with a miniature Giverny style bridge and cosy seating areas giving different viewpoints. 64 Lawford Road is a small cottage style garden packed with old-fashioned roses, espaliered apples, and scented plants.

De Beauvoir Gardens features

Location details

De Beauvoir Gardens,
100 Downham Road,
Hackney,
London,
N1 5BE

Directions to De Beauvoir Gardens
Old Street Tube, then bus 76 or 141 to Downham Rd stop. 10 min walk from Northchurch Rd (buses 38, 73, 56, 341, & 476). 9 min walk from Haggerston Stn.

De Beauvoir 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.

Refreshments Home-made teas at 100 Downham Road and 82B Mortimer Road.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at De Beauvoir Gardens at this time.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at De Beauvoir Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, De Beauvoir Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

De Beauvoir Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.