The British Medical Association is the home of the UK's professional association for doctors. It was built on the site of Tavistock House, once the home of novelist Charles Dickens, on the corner of Tavistock Square. Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the picturesque garden and today it is planted extensively with medicinal herbs. This hidden central London gem centres on an oval pond and contains an abundance of physic plants, showcasing the continuing role of plants in contemporary pharmacology.
Two-acre garden laid out in 1810-12, remaining close to its original design. Sections devoted to plants from New Zealand and medicinal herbs. Children's play area; tennis court.
Built between 1775 and 1786, Bedford Square is the finest and most complete Georgian square in London and set the style for garden squares in the capital through the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Award-winning wildlife and community garden built and planted by the local community in 1983 on the site of a car park. Attractive for people and urban wildlife (including the West End's only frogs).
An iconic contemporary building designed by Japanese architects Maki & Associates, which opened in July 2018. The building includes six hanging gardens that represent key elements of classic Islamic garden design. PREBOOKING ONLY.
