Avery Hill Park and Winter Gardens
About
The park was once the grounds of Colonel North's mansion, built in 1890 and now a teacher training college. The domed winter garden houses exotic specimens and a large conservatory. Well-used sportsfield at weekends consisting of 11 football and 2 rugby pitches.
Opening Times
Opening Times
Parkland is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week.
Winter Gardens: Monday-Sunday: 10:00-12:00, then 13:00-16:00. Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Venue Details & Map
Avery Hill Park and Winter Gardens
- Address
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Avery Hill Park
Bexley RoadLondonSE9 2PQ - Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 8331 8088
- e.c.townrow@greenwich.ac.uk
- Public transport:
- Rail: Falconwood then 20 minutes' walk;Rail: Eltham than buses 132, 228, 228C to Avery Hill Park
Facilities
- Payment Facilities
- Free entry
Yelp Reviews
10.00 out of 5
based on 2 reviews
Top 2 reviews of Avery Hill Park and Winter Gardens
What ostensibly looks like a shabby greenhouse in an unassuming corner of Avery Hill Park (part of Greenwich university's Southwood site) reveals, quite literally, an oasis. Said to contain the largest palm tree in Europe, this centrepiece is surrounded by a menagerie of tropical plants and succulents. It's barely a fraction the size of Kew Gardens or the Eden project, but they don't have a... more
as the name implies, a garden planted either to produce food, or at least to remain visibly planted and slowly develop, throughout the winter, or else a garden whose plants will serve as living decoration all winter, a great entertainment perks in london, its always stimulating. more