Clifton Nurseries, London

Garden Centre Reviews

Clifton Nurseries, London

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Located in Maida Vale, and very near Warwick Avenue tube, Clifton Nurseries is one of the larger of London's garden centres. The large garden centre stocks lots of plants shrubs and trees. There is also a very large selection of indoor plants.

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PLANTS AREA

The partially covered outdoor plants area has an interesting layout and is crammed full of plants. There is an especially good range of topiary and large feature plants, many grown for pots.

All the plants were in good condition with average prices for this part of London.

INDOOR SALES AREA

The indoor sales area is pleasantly laid out in an interesting setting. Lots of work has clearly gone into the design of this garden centre.

They stock a restricted range of garden goods and accessories but you will find most of your gardening needs here.

WATER FEATURES
There are several water features to be found at Clifton Nurseries.

INDOOR PLANTS
The range of indoor plants is unusually large for a small garden centre. The plants were very healthy looking and the prices competitive.

SPECIALITIES
Landscaping and garden maintenance services are offered.

TOILETS
None that we saw.

CAFE

The indoor cafe at Clifton Nurseries seats about twenty with more seating outside (see right hand picture) for warm days. Unusually for a garden centre cafe, everything, including a simple coffee, is served to your table. Both the indoor and outdoor seating areas are very pleasant. There is a good range of main meals, including a rather exotic wild boar sausage based meal. But then again, a boar is a pig and pig is pork so pork sausages are not that exotic!

The main meals come in at �7 to �8 which is not a bad price considering the quality of the meals. They also serve a "brunch" menu at this cafe and the prices range from �2.50 to �7.00. We were particularly taken by the eggs Benedict, a dish that is not offered often enough.

CAR PARKING
There is no on site car parking and at busy times on road parking is very limited.

DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT
The address is:
Clifton Nurseries Ltd,
5A, Clifton Villas,
London W9 2PH

Tel: 0207 289 6851
Email: Clifton Nurseries have a contact form here.
Website: http://www.clifton.co.uk
A map can be found HERE

The nearest tube station is Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line)

DISABLED ACCESS
The paths are flat in most places but wheelchairs will be significantly hampered by the narrow paths in many places.

OPENING HOURS
April to June;
Monday to Saturday 8.30 to 7.00; Sunday 10.30 to 4.30
July to September:
Monday to Saturday 8.30 to 6.00; Sunday 10.30 to 4.30
October to March:
Monday to Saturday 8.30 to 5.30; Sunday 10.30 to 4.30
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Easter Sunday

SUMMARY
All in all, for a central London garden centre, we thought they had a good balance of plants, garden accessories and cafe. The houseplants were also particularly impressive. We fully recommend this garden centre.

STAR RATINGS
The lowest rating is 1 star, the highest rating is 5 stars.

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