College Garden — Attraction in London

I used to bring my daughter here everyday when she was wee. Entering from the gateway on the corner of Tufton Street and Great College Street. We would go through the cloisters stare at the wee stained glass window of St Francis and then at the beautiful wee fountain courtyard and through the door into the ruins of the original Abbey and then spent many blissful tranquil hours pottering about the garden. Often we were the only people there. One of Westminster's hidden gems away from the hurly burly of the rest of the Abbey's complex of buildings. Afterwards we would exit by the back gate in Great College Street, stroll over to and through Victoria Tower Gardens to it's playground until she was hungry and then we would saunter over Lambeth Bridge to St Mary at Lambeth (Garden Museum). Eat at their cafe, take a gander around the Tredescant tomb and walk to Vauxhall City Farm via The Old Paradise Gardens, and Vauxhall Beach, then back over Vauxhall Bridge, through The Tate Britain and Causten Street Playground and home, pointing out all the statues on the way. This part of London is a living museum. Enjoy! Nearest station...

Located within Westminster Abbey, this is recognized as one of the oldest continuously cultivated gardens in Britain, having been maintained for over 900 years. Established in the 10th century as part of the Westminster monastery, it began as a garden where monks grew herbs and vegetables. In 1306, the first botanical specimen room was created here. However, the garden was not just a place for growing food; it was also beautifully maintained, with roses and lilies adorning its grounds. While it no longer serves to feed hungry monks, the garden now features well-kept lawns and flower beds, offering visitors a tranquil place to relax. It is open to the public Monday to Friday. The name derives not from Westminster School but from the Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster, the formal name of...

After my journey through the breathtaking WestMinster Abbey, this college garden came to me as a nice surprise and a breath of fresh air. After walking around the garden, I discovered that this garden has been cultivated for over 900 years. It used to grow medicines, food, orchard, fishponds, and even a beehive! 🐝 I enjoyed the various flowers planted in the garden as I walked through. I saw few plants that I did not recognize, so I’ll be looking it up later. There are benches for people to sit and overall, it is in a...