Abbey Gardens

Setting

Outdoor

Location

Bakers Row, West Ham, E15 3NF

A free, open-access community garden on the site of a 12th-century abbey, with surviving mediaeval and Victorian ruins. Run by a local charity, it hosts regular community gardening sessions, gardening training, and workshops and events such as mushroom growing and arts and crafts. A seasonal garden cafe serves hot food, cakes and coffee. Open daily from dawn to dusk.