Gardens & heritage

If you love the atmosphere and peace that garden spaces and historic sites create, you’ll be spoilt for choice in the Lee Valley.

From the evocative ambience of Myddelton House Gardens to the tranquility of Waltham Abbey Gardens, you can easily lose yourself for a few perfect hours in Lee Valley’s superb gardens and heritage sites.

Whether you come for the history, the horticulture or just the chance to unwind in delightful surroundings, here’s where to start!

Myddelton House Gardens
An enchanting place to visit at any time of year
Waltham Abbey Gardens
Enjoy an easy stroll way back into history
Rye House Gatehouse
Discover the history of one of the first brick built houses in the country
Forty Hall
Built by former Lord Mayor of London, Sir Nicholas Rainton in 1632

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Updated 19 May 2020

We’re reopening all car parks which serve our green spaces seven days a week. With the changes to Government advice on Coronavirus, we feel that this is the right time to reopen them fully. The guidance is still to stay local and, of course, you must follow social distancing when you are out. If an area looks busy please go elsewhere.

Myddelton House Gardens (both the gardens and their car park) remain closed. Our venue car parks remain closed as well. Details here

Keep safe and stay well.