Chiswick House & Gardens retains Green Flag

Chiswick House & Gardens Trust has retained its Green Flag, recognising the historic Grade I listed gardens as one of the best-managed green spaces in the country

The 65-acre grounds, run by the trust on behalf of Hounslow Council, are considered the birthplace of the English Landscape movement and include the 17th-century walled Kitchen Garden and what the trust describes as the first English rose garden.

They have been open to the public, free of charge, every day since 1929, cared for by a small team of professional horticulturists alongside volunteers and community partners.

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Chiswick House & Gardens is one of 2,391 sites across the UK to receive the award this year, marking the 30th year of the scheme.

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said investing in parks is ‘not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.’

Rosie Fyles, Head of Gardens at Chiswick House & Gardens Trust, said:

“We’re delighted to retain our Green Flag Award, recognising both the hard work that goes into maintaining this place and the importance it holds for our local community”.

The trust is also opening three new spaces in the Kitchen Garden this summer, welcoming more schools and community groups than ever before and improving facilities for staff and volunteers.

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