London Parks & Gardens


Garden Details

London Open Gardens

Home » What’s On » London Open Gardens » Garden Details

Manchester Square Gardens

Manchester Square Gardens
(Photo: Anna Barclay)

The Garden

Manchester Square Gardens is a beautiful Georgian square with a fine collection of trees, shrubs and plants. The garden, which was first laid out between 1776 and 1788, comprises a central lawn with London plane and lime trees and winding paths lead to a seating area. Unlike most of London's squares, it is still dominated on the northern side by the mansion after which it was named. Manchester House, built in 1777 and later known as Hertford House, is now home to the Wallace Collection - a major collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts - left to the nation by Lady Wallace in 1897.

Contract gardener: Joseph Jones

Further information on London Parks & Gardens Inventory

Visitor Information

Open
Sunday 15:00–18:00
Activities
Deckchairs available. Picnics and rugs permitted. 
Picnics allowed.
Entrance
Opposite Hinde Street, leading from Marylebone High Street
Nearest postcode: W1U 3AB
Buses
Map of nearby bus stops
Stations
Bond Street, Baker Street
Cycle hire station
Hinde Street (Map)
Public toilets
Barrett Street (Map)
Open Saturday 07:30-23:00
Open Sunday 10:00-18:00
Access
One very shallow step at entrance. Gravel paths. Extensive lawns.
Dogs
Working assistance dogs only

Getting here

Street Map Google map Citymapper Journey Planner

More links

London Parks & Gardens Inventory

Where next?

Nearest gardens with similar opening times

Portman Square W2 3RA

Distance (in straight line)
0.3 km / 0.2 miles
Open
Sunday: 12:00–17:00

Gardens laid out around 1780 as a wilderness. Now a private garden of one hectare, enclosed by a clipped privet hedge.

How to get there from Manchester Square Gardens

Bryanston Square W1H 2DH

Distance (in straight line)
0.6 km / 0.4 miles
Open
Sunday: 10:00–17:00

An early 19th century garden square laid out to a grand design between 1811 and 1821 on the Portman Estate, with plane trees and other flowering shrubs.

How to get there from Manchester Square Gardens

Ham Yard Hotel Roof Garden W1D 7DT

Distance (in straight line)
1.4 km / 0.9 miles
Open
Sunday: 10:00–17:00

Leafy rooftop garden with sweeping views, bees, ancient olive trees, espalier apple and pear trees, seasonal flowers, and salad, herb and vegetable beds.

How to get there from Manchester Square Gardens

Bedford Square WC1B 3HH

Distance (in straight line)
1.6 km / 1 miles
Open
Saturday: 10:00–17:00
Sunday: 10:00–17:00

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.

How to get there from Manchester Square Gardens

The Phoenix Garden WC2H 8DE

Distance (in straight line)
1.7 km / 1 miles
Open
Saturday: 10:00–18:00
Sunday: 10:00–18:00

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).

How to get there from Manchester Square Gardens