Designed by foster partners f p the long tubular structure contains one of nine new railway stations for london s east west rail network due to begin operating in 2018.
Canary wharf crossrail roof gardens.
Nearest station is canary wharf.
The opening is just the first stage of the new canary wharf crossrail.
Tuesday 5 june 2018 media release.
Attractions parks and gardens canary wharf free.
The crossrail place roof garden in canary wharf is the first new building to open for crossrail london s new east west rail link.
Crossrail place roof garden provides a new elevated shared space between the two areas open daily from dawn till dusk.
Located above the new station the garden is a celebration of the docklands maritime heritage showcasing unusual plants from across the globe encased beneath an intricate lattice roof.
But these are unusual times so please.
Wander through and admire the exotic plants relax on one of the many benches nestled in hidden pathways or enjoy a show in the amphitheatre.
Crossrail place roof garden.
The roof does have some intentional i think gaps in it so rain could come.
Open daily to the public until 9pm or sunset in summer crossrail place roof garden is one of london s largest.
6am to 9pm everyday although in summer the park closes at sunset.
Though permanently moored among the docks of london s canary wharf crossrail place has a central role in the city s bustling transportation and trade networks.
See it on google maps.
So interesting to see the contrast between the gardens and the huge modern buildings behind it.
Crossrail place canary wharf e14 5ab.
On a recent trip to canary wharf my partner and i decided to stop in and it was beautiful.
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Crossrail gardens had always intrigued me for the fact it was like a giant exotic greenhouse in a centre beside some restaurants.
This exotic garden hidden amongst towering.
The client commissioned gillespies to create an accessible shared and open space that would work to unite the residential neighbourhood of poplar and the business district of canary wharf.
Giant robot is free too but groups larger than 10 need to book in advance.
This weekend sees canary wharf s crossrail place roof garden join the line up for open garden squares weekend ogsw an annual london event that encourages the public to explore the capital s picturesque urban gardens.
London s new crossrail railway line passed a milestone today as a unique roof garden opened to the public at canary wharf.