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Monks Lantern

A delightful garden with borders arranged with colour in mind; silvers and white, olive trees blend together with nicotiana and senecio. A weeping silver birch leads to the oranges and yellows of a tropical bed with large bottle brush, hardy palms and Fatsia japonica. Large rockery and an informal pond. There is a display of hostas, Cytisus battandieri and a selection of grasses in an island bed.

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Monks Lantern
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About Monks Lantern

The garden was created from scratch and there is an interesting book containing the development of Monks Lantern from 1997. Starting from a completely blank screen the owners have dug, planted and moulded the garden into its current shape.

Seeds and cuttings collected from many Mediterranean holidays, including acacias and a selection of plants from the Canary Islands, sit next to orange trees in pots, and there is a collection of sedums, cacti and pomegranates, with summer annuals arranged on a sun terrace.

The pond, with its ornamental ducks, has wisteria growing attractively across the top suspended on wires to give both shade in a south facing garden and interest. At the very end of the garden is a variety of pines many also grown from seed. Last but not least, a picturesque aviary containing canaries makes for an enjoyable visit.

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Aviary with small finches. Workshop with handmade guitars, and paintings. Pond with ornamental ducks and fish. Music and wine.

Monks Lantern features

  • Cashless
  • Dog friendly
  • Groups Welcome
  • Refreshments
  • Town Garden
  • Wheelchair access

Location details

Monks Lantern,
Chertsey,
Surrey,
KT16 9NH

Directions to Monks Lantern
M25 J11, signed A320/Woking. At r'about take 2nd exit A320/Staines, straight over next r'about. L onto Holloway Hill, R Hardwick Ln. ½m, R over motorway bridge, on Almners then Ruxbury Rd.

Monks Lantern 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 Refreshments in aid of Walking With The Wounded.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:30

Accessibility

  • Wheelchairs welcome; two reserved parking spaces at entrance to garden, as gravel drive is not easy.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Monks Lantern at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Monks Lantern. 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 Monks Lantern are accessible to wheelchair users.

Monks Lantern is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.