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Approach Gardens

Approach Gardens
(Photo: Anna Barclay)

The Garden

Approach Gardens is a multi-award-winning, resident-led community food garden within Bethnal Green, steps from the Young V&A and a short walk from Victoria Park. The garden brings together neighbours of all ages, backgrounds and cultures to grow a vibrant mix of crops, including Asian gourds, red spinach, mustard greens, heritage tomatoes, courgettes, chillies, strawberries, plums, apples and fresh herbs. The site features over 40 raised beds, a fruit orchard, composting areas, a wildlife pond, and a brand-new community beehive. Biodiversity is supported through wildflower meadows, native hedgerows, nectar bars, bug hotels and bat boxes. Open days, summer parties, and autumn activities like pumpkin carving make the garden a welcoming and lively space for all. Supported by Tower Hamlets Homes, Approach Gardens has received the London in Bloom Silver ‘Thriving Garden’ award and repeated recognition in the Tower Hamlets in Bloom Awards for Best Community and Wildlife Garden.

Chair: Margaret Wilson

Visitor Information

Open
Saturday 12:00–16:00
Activities

Visitors to Approach Gardens can enjoy snacks and drinks available by donation, fresh herbs grown by the community gardeners, a short talk about our new garden beehive (timings TBC) and seating areas for relaxing and enjoying the garden atmosphere.

Picnics allowed.
Entrance
Entrance is along the quiet pedestrian footpath beside the school playground, located between Peel Grove and Russia Lane.
Nearest postcode: E2 9LU
Buses
Map of nearby bus stops
Stations
Cambridge Heath Overground, Bethnal Green underground, Stepney Green
Cycle hire station
York Hall (Map)
Access
Garden presents challenges for visitors with limited mobility.
Ramp available for access (one step). Uneven ground (turf) inside and some narrow paths between beds but most of the site is flat and accessible.
Dogs
Only support dogs or working assistance dogs

Getting here

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