Eltham Palace and Gardens

 

Address – Greenwich
London
SE9 5QE

Phone020 8294 2548
Opening times

1 Apr-31 Oct 10am-5pm Mon, Tue, Wed, & Sun.
1 Nov-23 Dec 11am-4pm Mon, Tue, Wed, & Sun.
Closed 24 Dec-2 Feb
3 Feb-20 Mar 11am-4pm Mon, Tue, Wed, & Sun.

Collection/special featuresSunken rose garden and medieval bridge.
Dog friendly?No dogs allowed
Child friendly? Yes
Descriptionnineteen acres of gardens surround this ancient house with its astonishing mixture of ancient and modern décor.  The gardens include an extensive rockery installed by Stephen Courtauld to reflect his love of the mountains.  Several “garden rooms” including a sunken rose garden. An extensive summer flower border and a moat full of fish.

Eltham photograph by Storm’s used under a creative commons licence