"What is known as The Garden at 120 sits atop the Fen Court office building at, drum roll... 120 Fenchurch Street, and is dramatic in both size and the views available. It opened in 2019 and was quite spartan at the time as the plants needed to grow - and they really are doing it now."
"While most people visiting come for the free views, you should also turn around occasionally to enjoy the plants. Not just wisteria, but roses are about to bloom, plenty of other flowers abound, and the dark green hedges have fattened out a lot."
"Unlike the super-tall towers, with grand vistas across the wide city, this is a more human level of view, for something that's still up on the 15th floor. You can see the details of buildings, and their often utilitarian roofs. Some of the modestly tall buildings poke up in places, framing vistas that would otherwise be impossible to appreciate."
"The Garden at 120 is open daily from 10am to 9pm (weekends until 5pm). Entry is free, via the usual security check, then the lift to the 15th floor. It's at 120 Fenchurch Street, and you don't need to book tickets, just turn up and go in - full details here."
The Garden at 120 sits atop the Fen Court office building at 120 Fenchurch Street in the City of London. Opened in 2019, it has grown from a spartan rooftop into a dramatic garden with flowering wisteria trellises, roses about to bloom, and many other flowers. Dark green hedges have thickened, adding depth to the planting. Visitors often come for the views, which provide a human-scale perspective from the 15th floor, showing building details and utilitarian rooftops. Modestly tall structures frame vistas, and landmarks like the Gherkin and Lloyd’s Building are especially striking. The garden is open daily from 10am to 9pm, with free entry and no booking required.
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