Garden Details
The Charterhouse - Courtyard Gardens
The Garden
The Charterhouse estate includes historic Charterhouse Square and six courtyard gardens within the medieval walls of the Charterhouse, an almshouse charity on the very edge of the City of London. The courtyard gardens are maintained for the benefit of the almshouse residents, a community of about 40 people aged 60 and over. The gardens are important in supporting their health and wellbeing, through enjoyment of nature and green spaces, participation in gardening, and inspiration for art and creativity.The site is a Grade 2 SINC (Site of Importance for Nature Conservation) and provides an important habitat for wildlife in a highly urban environment. The gardens contain herbaceous borders, lawns and several veteran mulberry trees. They are managed as formal gardens and there are also some ‘re-wilded’ spaces of native hedges, wildflower meadows and a small pond. The garden team are committed to increasing biodiversity at the Charterhouse and to gardening in a sustainable way.
Head Gardener: Justin Dennis
Further information on London Parks & Gardens Inventory
Visitor Information
- Open
- Sunday 10:30–16:30
- Entrance
- The Charterhouse visitor centre entrance is located on the north side of Charterhouse Square, next to the Chapel.
Nearest postcode: EC1M 6AN - Buses
- Map of nearby bus stops
- Station
- Farringdon or Barbican
- Cycle hire station
- Berry Street (Map)
- Toilets
- Accessible toilet on site
- Access
- Garden not fully accessible to wheelchair users.
The Charterhouse is a historic site with many uneven surfaces. There is level access to all garden spaces except for the Master's Garden, which is accessed via steps up and down, and has narrow paths. - Dogs
- Only working assistance dogs
