18 Secret And Serene Gardens In London

    Time to escape.

    Ailbhe Malone
    by Ailbhe Malone

    BuzzFeed Staff, UK

    1. Postman's Park, EC1

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    Nearest station: St Paul's. Find out more here.

    2. Tibetan Peace Garden, SE1.

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    Nearest station: Elephant and Castle. Find out more here.

    3. St Alphage Garden, EC2.

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    Nearest station: Barbican. Find out more here.

    4. Kyoto Garden, W11.

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    Nearest station: Holland Park. Find out more here.

    5. Horsenden Hill, UB6.

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    Nearest station: Sudbury Town. Find out more here.

    6. Hermitage Riverside Memorial Garden, E1.

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    Nearest station: Tower Hill. Find out more here.

    7. St Dunstan in the East, EC3.

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    Nearest station: Monument. Find out more here.

    8. The Phoenix Garden, WC2.

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    Nearest station: Tottenham Court Road. Find out more here.

    9. Kensington Roof Gardens, W8.

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    Nearest station: High St Kensington. Find out more here.

    10. Sexby Garden, SE15.

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    Nearest station: Peckham Rye. Find out more here.

    11. Well Hall Pleasaunce, SE9.

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    Nearest station: Eltham. Find out more here.

    12. Bunhill Row, EC1.

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    Nearest station: Old St. Find out more here.

    13. Camley Street Natural Park, N1.

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    Nearest station: King's Cross. Find out more here.

    14. Greyfriar's Gardens, EC1.

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    Nearest tube: St Paul's. Find out more here.

    15. St Ethelburga Peace Garden, EC2.

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    Nearest station: Liverpool Street. Find out more here.

    16. Chelsea Physic Garden, SW3.

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    Nearest station: Sloane Square. Find out more here.

    17. Geffrye Museum, E2.

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    Nearest station: Hoxton. Find out more here.

    18. Chumleigh Gardens, SE5.

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    Nearest station: Elephant and Castle. Find out more here.