GARDENS BY AREA

The Gardens is split into the following areas:

	Sunken Garden Built in 1936, the Arts and Crafts style Sunken Garden has spectacular floral displays in spring and late summer.
	Medicinal Garden This exhibit garden features plants from around the world used to treat illnesses in different parts of the body. Find out more.
	Wildlife Garden This garden is packed with ideas for how to attract wildlife to gardens and green spaces. Groups can use it free of charge. We also run facilitated school and community group sessions. Please contact the Gardens Access and Learning Officer on 0208 699 1872 ext. 124 or edutton@horniman.ac.uk.
	Africa Garden The Africa Garden was originally planted by the BBC's Groundforce team at the British Museum in 2005 in collaboration with Horniman Gardens staff, Kew Gardens and the Eden Project. It was then re-planted at the Horniman Gardens in 2006 to bring a flavour of Africa to south east London. The garden is beginning to flourish with an abundance of banana plants and native African horticulture.
	The Avenue The main entrance to the Museum and Gardens, lined with historic horse chestnut trees.
	South Downs A quiet contemplative area at the eastern edge of the site offering views over Kent and the South Downs.
	Meadow Field The large green field below the Bandstand, this is the only area of the Gardens where you may walk dogs off their lead. The area originally included a boating pond, constructed in the 1920's, but this was drained and resurfaced in the 1960's and is now used as a play area.
	Grass Areas Providing the perfect spot for a picnic, or simply to relax and idle the day away.
	Tea Clipper Rose Display A display of Tea Clipper roses, near to the Sunken Garden, named and planted in 2006 to commemorate the centenary of the death of founder Frederick Horniman.
	Nature Trail Our nature trail is the oldest in London. It can be found off the public footpath that runs alongside the western edge of the Gardens near to Wood Vale, with entry from the London Road. The trail is open from 9am - 4pm, but may be closed at short notice during bad weather. Please check with the Information Desk at the start of your visit or call 020 8699 1872. Dogs are not permitted, with the exception of guide dogs. Find out more about our nature trail.