Meet the Head Gardener for a tour of Eltham Palace Gardens. Highlights inc tree peonies beginning to flower in the garden rooms, along with hellebores, scented shrubs, and early bulbs mingling throughout the Rock Garden and medieval moat. Spring tulip displays add further interest to the Tudor remains, all under the watchful eye of the C15 Great Hall, making for a peaceful, sensory evening stroll.
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Tickets are available to purchase in advance from the English Heritage website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/eltham-palace-and-gardens/events/
Please visit for more information from the 1st March 2026.
Eltham Palace and Gardens,
Court Yard,
Eltham,
London,
SE9 5QE
Directions to Eltham Palace and Gardens
Located off Court Rd, SE9. From J3 of the M25, take A20 to Eltham. TfL bus services 124, 126, 160, or 161 stop nearby, then a short walk. Mottingham Stn is ½ m (about a 10 min walk) from Eltham Palace.
Pre-booking essential, please contact the garden owner to book.
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Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Eltham Palace and 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, Eltham Palace and Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Eltham Palace and Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
