Visit to Royal Hospital Chelsea gardens and buildings

We have been fortunate to be able to organise a private tour of the grounds and buildings of Royal

Hospital Chelsea, conducted by the Head of Grounds and Gardens, Ric Glenn, formerly of Dulwich

Park. We will be shown the historic and heritage landscaping around the Wren buildings, plus the

less formal Ranelagh gardens, two small gardens in the grounds that started life as Chelsea Flower

Show exhibits, Ric's own dry garden, the allotments and the greenhouses; the tour will be

completed with a visit to the Great Hall and the very beautiful Chapel, led by a Chelsea Pensioner

guide. The tour will last 1 ½ to 2 hours and will involve a fair amount of (flat) walking. There are

ample toilets, a cafe, shop and small museum.

We will meet at the Soane Stable yard, accessed via the Chelsea Gate (a map with comprehensive

transport instructions will be sent by email to all participants)