Garden Barge Square

I wasn't sure where to go this afternoon, as time was going extra speedily, so couldn't go too far. I looked in good old Time Out and saw that it was Open Garden Squares Weekend and the barges near Tower Bridge were open to the public. Barges, gardens, tea and CAKE on the water and just 10 minutes on the train. Of course, I had to go! A very wibbly, wobbly, plant-admiring, organge drizzle cake-eating good time was had and all money going to a very good cause, the RNLI. Here are the details....

These historic moorings date back 200 years or more and have a direct view of Tower Bridge. Gardens have been created on the decks of the barges to form a floating garden square. The gardens, which are usually closed to the public, are opening for Open Garden Squares Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, with the proceeds from sales of tea and cakes going to the RNLI.