Another post another unique things in the world! This time lets talk about hidden gardens and green spaces to visit in London. The Unique Blog made a selection of amazing green places to keep you clear of the crowds and away from car horns, take a look!
Chelsea Physic Garden
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Founded in 1673 and contains the world’s oldest rock garden, made from fused bricks and flint, stones from the Tower of London, and Icelandic lava brought up the Thames by ship in 1772. Is also a garden of ethnobotany and of Medicinal Plants, over almost an acre, from ancient Greek herbs to plants that are likely to be used in future medicine.
Abney Park Cemetery
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An eighteenth-century Victorian cemetery that often has live music and other events hosted within its grounds, as well as wood and stone carving courses. Is a magical memorial park and nature reserve, a green oasis in the city.
Culpeper Community Garden
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Kyoto Garden at Holland Park
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Holland Park is one of London’s finest green spaces, is the Royal Borough’s largest park with 22.5 hectares of gardens. Contained within the park is the beautiful Kyoto Garden; a Japanese garden donated by the Chamber of Commerce of Kyoto in 1991.
Red Cross Garden
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Just a short walk from Borough Market, you can find this amazing and cute place where you can walk, relax as eat something while watching the Shard.
St Dunstan-in-the-East
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This destroyed church has become an enchanting hidden garden. This church has survived during its 900-year history, including the Great Fire of London in 1666. One of the last Blitz-damaged buildings left in the United Kingdom, overgrown with trees, ivy, and wall climbing flowers growing amongst the ruined arches, it’s a poignant living memorial to the horrors of the Blitz and a testament to the resilience of the City of London which survived it.
Japanese Roof Garden
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You can find this lithe place in the western corner of Russell Square. It’s above the Brunei Gallery at SOAS, part of the University of London, and was built in 2001. A quiet space, it’s enclosed on all sides, with a little raked gravel section and wisteria hanging above benches, which will be lovely in spring.
Barnsbury Wood
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Barnsbury Wood is a little hidden gem in Islington and the smallest local nature reserve in London! The hidden woodland was eventually abandoned to nature and is now home to a wealth of wildlife including the long tailed tit, lesser stag beetle, common toad and the sixteen spot ladybird.
Hampstead Hill Garden and Pergola
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Hampstead Pergola is a wonderful example of faded grandeur, and one of the most amazing London’s hidden treasures. It is essentially a raised walkway, overgrown with vines and exotic flowers, and is set amidst some wonderfully dramatic gardens.
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