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Horniman Gardens

Find out about Horniman Gardens, part of the Horniman Museum grounds in Forest Hill.
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Please check the Horniman Museum website for COVID-19 updates.

The gardens are managed by the Horniman Museum. They are made up of 16 acres of formal and natural landscapes.

Features include:

  • rose gardens

  • sunken gardens

  • herbaceous borders

  • ethno-botanical planting

  • wild flower displays

  • unique sundials.

How to get into Horniman Gardens

Facilities

Facilities include:

  • public toilets

  • picnic areas

  • a bandstand

  • an animal enclosure.

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