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Rooftopvegplot

A nutritional garden with views across London, where fruit and vegetables grow amongst complementary flowers in six inches of soil, in raised beds on a flat roof. Trellis and greenhouse tomatoes. This is a tiny garden, so tours are restricted to six visitors.

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About Rooftopvegplot

The garden was converted to vegetables in 2010. Since then it has been featured on TV and in the press as well as many books about urban growing and gardening in a small space. You can find information on Wendy’s website rooftopvegplot.com, and a regular update of the harvest on Wendy’s Twitter feed, @rooftopvegplot. The shallow soil is enriched with home made compost and the growing space enlarged with climbers, like squash, beans and bush fruit. A huge mixture of salads, edible flowers and herbs tussle for space. It’s like an allotment in the sky or a cottage garden that has been spirited to W1. Greenhouse and garden ‘writing shed’. Wendy bakes home made cakes that you can eat at your leisure in the studio below the rooftop. She’s happy to answer gardening and nutritional questions as she shows you round.
This garden will be of interest to anyone who wants to grow their own fruit and vegetable in a small space.

Home-made cakes, and growing and nutritional tips from Wendy Shillam, a clinical nutritionist and health writer with an extensive knowledge of green nutrition.

Rooftopvegplot features

  • Bed & Breakfast Available
  • Cashless
  • Cottage Garden
  • Dog friendly
  • Refreshments
  • Town Garden
  • Vegetable Area
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Rooftopvegplot,
London,
W1W 6ST

Directions to Rooftopvegplot
Located on the 5th floor, flat roof of a private house. Ring the doorbell marked Shillam & Smith to be let into the building.

Rooftopvegplot openings

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £3.00
Opening times 11:00-18:00

For this open day you need to pre-book your ticket in advance. To book tickets please click on the book button below.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: £3.00
Opening times 11:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access. Five flights of stairs to reach the garden. Resting places on landings and in the studio at the top.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

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

Yes, dogs are welcome at  Rooftopvegplot. 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.

Sorry, Rooftopvegplot does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Rooftopvegplot seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.