This three-acre hidden oasis in the heart of the City is located within the historic Inner Temple precincts, and was named Best Large Garden by Flowers in the City in 2021. Cultivated since 1195, deep herbaceous borders envelop the garden with a vibrant display of foxgloves, alliums, and sweet rocket during June. Meadows across the garden are thriving with wildflowers, bulbs and wildlife, making you forget you're in the City. Specimen trees, some approaching 300 years old, are at home here with sprawling habits. The timber greenhouse houses a succulent and cacti collection. A regal broad walk lined with London Planes offers unrivalled views of the Thames.
A Medieval Banqueting Hall provides the backdrop for the garden sweeping down to the Embankment. Courtyards and cloistered areas of Barristers' Chambers provide quiet sanctuary in the heart of the City.
The beautiful, secluded garden of the Stationers' Company offers a sense of history in its peaceful seating. This hidden treasure in the heart of the City of London is an inspirational example of a shaded garden.
Sunken garden at the rear of 900-year-old St Bartholomew the Great Church, rescued from the wild by local residents. Mulberries and other fruit tasting. Refreshments. Music.
Containers and recycled items hold a variety of edible and ornamental plants in this secret roof garden, which also boasts beehives and amazing, iconic views across the City.