This attractive community garden is located in the heart of London, just off Shaftesbury Avenue. Situated on a former WW2 bombsite, it is truly a green oasis within a densely built up area, with an open meadow area and rockery, pond and children’s play area. The garden is open to the public at all times.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Phoenix Garden
Borough: Camden
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.12 ha
Description
Wildlife
There are thick shrubberies with young trees planted within. These include rowan, willow, birch, maidenhair tree and walnut. Many native wildflowers have been planted, including bluebell, red campion, hedge woundwort, black horehound, ox-eye daisy, cow parsley and wood avens. The pond has diverse vegetation around its edges, including water mint, great reedmace, yellow iris, and soft and hard rushes. The site is a favoured place by small birds, particularly tits and finches.Facilities
Information; playground
Phoenix Community Garden © Mike Waite
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