Secret gardens

A year since I began with some gardens around Lambeth and Southwark; now I'm over the river in Kensington. SW7 has royal connections with the Albert Hall and nearby Memorial, plus KP (Kensington Palace). It's packed with mid-19th century mansions and rising to five storeys, they throw up all sorts of interesting angles. This first picture is Emperor's Gate off Gloucester Road and the next two are nearby, with Queen's Gate Gardens (4) lurking behind the jungle-like foliage. Being in Kensington, entry is for key-holders only.

A sliver of SW7 pushes into Westminster, where this beautiful garden (public this time) hides behind Holy Trinity Brompton. The blossom of early spring brings out its best.Læs mere