The Priory Gardens, Orpington, London Borough of Bromley, BR6 0HH . Free admission. Open all year.
Details
Accessibility:
Pay and display (free for blue badge holders). The only disability toilet is at the toilet block at the far north entrance to the gardens.
The whole complex is on flat, level terrain, with wide, tarmac paths but the Arts & Crafts area of formal beds has some steps between some of the beds, which have low stone walls about one foot high. There is a temporary wheelchair ramp available for visitors to Bromley Museum, which has 2 external steps to its entrance and disability parking area adjacent.
Brief Description:
Owned by the London Borough of Bromley, these gardens have been listed by English Heritage as a Grade II Historic Garden and date from the 17th Century, and are adjacent to 2 wings of converted, medieval buildings called “The Priory”, where Bromley Museum and Orpington Library are housed.
Further Information:
Address:
Church Hill, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0HH.
Email:
https://www.bromley.gov.uk/site/xfp/scripts/xforms_form.aspx?formID=148&language=en
Phone:
01689 873826.
Website:
Directions:
Situated in town centre, on the east side of High St. OS TQ 466 667.
Transport:
Train station is Orpington which is 3/4 mile SW on Station Rd. Bus services are 17, 18, 51, 61, 208, 358, R1, R3, R4, R7, R11. For more info please visit www.arrivabus.co.uk
Amenities:
Orpington offers plenty of places to eat and drink.
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
1,023 metres*
Orpington Train Station, Orpington, Kent
1,426 metres*
Crofton Roman Villa, Orpington, Kent
1,499 metres*
Crofton Halls, Orpington, Kent
1,512 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.