The grounds of the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, created in 1863 and located on a stunning elevated West Hill position in Putney, offer views over north west and south west London. Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and esteemed landscape gardener Humphry Repton both helped to design the Estate, adding to the garden's historical importance and interest. Brown designed an open landscape of grass and trees, a lake and a home farm, and his designs are still in evidence today. The grounds include an award-winning cloister garden, several specialist patient sensory gardens, and lavender bushes, many planted in memory of loved ones within a special memorial area.
Visitor Information
Open
Saturday 10:30–16:00
Sunday 10:30–16:00
Activities
This is a rare opportunity to have a tour around the beautiful grounds and see some of the specialist gardens for patients and residents living with life-changing brain injury. There will be tours at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm, each lasting 30 minutes, and starting from the meeting point in the De Lancey Lowe Room. There will also be an archive exhibit as well as tea, coffee and cakes.
Delightful riverside space in the corner of a Grade II listed park, saved by Friends group from removal from the public realm. Friends members on hand. Refreshments.
Originally part of Fulham Palace but given to the church for a new vicarage in 1935. Some wonderful mature trees and shrubs, wildlife area and a variety of interesting plants. Tea, coffee and cakes.
Allotment with 406 plots on an Anglo-Saxon site, within reputedly the largest moated area in Europe. Run by dedicated volunteers, with a wide variety of plot-holders.
Gardens of private members' multi-sports club founded in 1901, which retain many original features. Sunken garden, ornamental pond, yew hedge walk, rockery, herbaceous walk, original tea lawn and rhododendron walk.
