MHA The Wilderness

MHA The Wilderness An award winning, historic garden at MHA Hall Grange care home in Croydon, London.

The Wilderness is a historic garden created by the Rev William Wilks, who was Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1888 to 1920. The seven-acre garden is now part of the grounds of Hall Grange care home, run by national older person's charity MHA. The aim of Rev Wilks was to design and manage the grounds as a naturalistic heathland garden. The Wilderness, based in Shirley, Croydon is

a wild garden that is being brought back to life for the local community with support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

Join Deacon Al this Sunday for this summer service in the natural surroundings of The Wilderness.
26/08/2026

Join Deacon Al this Sunday for this summer service in the natural surroundings of The Wilderness.

Remembering our flower pressing session with the fab residents at MHA Hall Grange, we would love to do this again. 💐🌸🌻
19/08/2026

Remembering our flower pressing session with the fab residents at MHA Hall Grange, we would love to do this again. 💐🌸🌻

Join Chantelle for her last sound bath session at The Wilderness this summer on Sunday 23rd August 2 - 4.30pm. To book, ...
18/08/2026

Join Chantelle for her last sound bath session at The Wilderness this summer on Sunday 23rd August 2 - 4.30pm.

To book, contact Chantelle on 07948600042.

13/08/2026
Moss artists from have created a wonderful ceramic sculpture trail inspired by nature. There are 10 displayed, situate...
11/08/2026

Moss artists from have created a wonderful ceramic sculpture trail inspired by nature.

There are 10 displayed, situated along our accessible path in our garden until late Autumn.

We are generally open Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm.

Entry is FREE, though we do welcome donations to assist with development of our garden and activities.

Please note the garden is closed Monday 17th to Friday 21st August, due to staff annual leave.

The garden is accessible via the green metal gate located in the righthand corner of MHA Hall Grange Care Home.

For more information please contact: the [email protected]

Come along and spot our flower fairies in the garden with their songs. These wonderful illustrations were drawn by Cice...
10/08/2026

Come along and spot our flower fairies in the garden with their songs.

These wonderful illustrations were drawn by Cicely Mary Barker (1895 - 1973), a local artist who was born and lived in Croydon for much of her life. Many of the flower fairies were based on local children that lived near to Mary's home and attended her sister's kindergarten in South Croydon.

The garden is generally open 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday.
It is accessed via the green metal gate situated in the right-hand corner of MHA Hall Grange Care Home.

Entry is FREE, though we do welcome donations to assist with maintenance and development of our garden and activities.

Fore more information contact: the [email protected]

Join us at The Wilderness for a FREE slow mindful stroll around the garden on Monday 10th August. Be in the moment thr...
08/08/2026

Join us at The Wilderness for a FREE slow mindful stroll around the garden on Monday 10th August. Be in the moment through a gently guided session.

Go to: https: //linktr.ee/ParkBathe to book your place or just pop along.

Meet by the cabin just before 11am.

The garden is accessed through the green metal gate in the right-hand corner of MHA Hall Grange carpark.

Address

17 Shirley Church Road
Croydon
CR95AL

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