Barkston Gardens were built in 1880 and are currently used as private communal gardens for the Gunter Estate's residents. The site originally housed Earl's Court House, a Georgian private family residence, and the gardens have been part of the Courtfield Conservation Area since 1985. The gardens are surrounded by red brick period residential blocks and several small hotels, and it is just a short walk to Earl's Court Road and Gloucester Road.
Two neat lawns are surrounded by an array of trees and flowers, separated by a central gazebo. A ping-pong table and a dedicated children's play area occupy the eastern corners of the garden. The garden has a perimeter gravel path with many impressive Plane trees bordering it, and boasts a beautiful variety of trees including an evergreen magnolia, several Japanese maples, an ornamental cherry tree and a Robinia 'Frisia'.
Garden presents challenges for visitors with limited mobility.
Paths are made of gravel and step up access is required into the garden - this makes it difficult for wheelchairs.
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