Inner Temple Garden is a three-acre green space within the historic Inner Temple precinct, close to the Thames in central London. Its planting ranges from broad herbaceous borders and a Mediterranean garden to a plane-tree avenue and woodland. Look for the old orchard, 18th-century iron gates and Queen Anne sundial as you walk. The garden is open to the public on weekday afternoons, giving you a quiet place to pause among lawns, flowers and mature trees.
A garden within the Inner Temple
Inner Temple Garden sits within the precinct of Inner Temple, one of London’s four Inns of Court, in the Temple area near the Thames. The garden covers three acres. Its setting is part of a working legal district, where barristers and judges have their offices among historic buildings.
Gardens have occupied this site for centuries. The present grounds preserve traces of earlier layouts, including an old orchard and 18th-century iron gates. A Queen Anne sundial is another historical detail to look for during a walk.
Borders, trees and garden rooms
The planting combines several distinct areas. Long herbaceous borders use successive flowering to keep colour in the garden into late autumn and winter. The Mediterranean Garden, a woodland garden and an avenue of plane trees provide a change of character as you move through the grounds.
There is also a small greenhouse tucked around a corner. Benches and individual seats give you places to pause, whether you want to watch the planting or sit quietly. Meditation and mindfulness activities take place at set times, so check their schedule before visiting if you hope to attend.
FAQ
When is Inner Temple Garden open to the public?
The garden is open from 12:30 to 3pm on weekdays and is closed to the public on Saturdays and Sundays.
How large is Inner Temple Garden?
The garden covers three acres.
What can you see in the garden?
Look for herbaceous borders, a Mediterranean Garden, woodland, a plane-tree avenue, the remains of an old orchard, 18th-century iron gates and a Queen Anne sundial.
