Gardens in London

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 180 of the best private gardens in London.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in London for you to visit this year.

Highlights

180

Private Gardens to visit in London
40

Historical Gardens in London
55

Dog Friendly Gardens in London
16

Child Friendly Gardens in London

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in London in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in London within a specific time range here.

1 Clavering Road

1 Clavering Road, E12 5EY

1 Fife Road

1 Fife Road, SW14 7EW

1 Northchurch Terrace

1 Northchurch Terrace, N1 4ES

1 York Close

1 York Close, W7 3JB

10 Almack Road

10 Almack Road, E5 0RL

10 Furlong Road

10 Furlong Road, N7 8LS

100 Downham Road

100 Downham Road, N1 5BE

103 & 105 Dulwich Village

103 & 105 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ

103 Dulwich Village

103 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ

105 Dulwich Village

105 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ

11 Park Avenue North

11 Park Avenue North, N8 7RU

11 Shortgate

11 Shortgate, N12 7JP

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FAQs

Which gardens in London offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: 26 Holly Grove, 10 Almack Road, 68 Derby Road.

What are the best gardens in London to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 10 gardens in London that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: 26 Holly Grove, 19 Belgrave Road, Torriano Community Garden.

Are group visits possible in London gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; 69 Antill Road, 1 Northchurch Terrace, 75 Bampton Road have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 55 gardens in London that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in London gardens?

London boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 3 bluebell gardens, 10 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 15 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 64 fragrant rose gardens, 17 tulip gardens, and 4 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 90 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.