London - Arts & Entertainment - Day Trips
I agree with Bobbadog, Fulham Palace's charm lies in its grounds. Acres of herb gardens, shady lawns, wisteria and oak trees. Perfect for a warm summers day (no ball games though! D'oh!)
The estate was owned by the Bishops of London for over 1300 years and the Palace was the Bishops country home from at least the 11th century (and their main residence from the eighteenth century until 1975). Fulham Palace is now managed jointly by Hammersmith and Fulham Council and the Fulham Palace Trust, though it is still owned by the Church of England. With all this backing i am amazed (although much of the grounds are well kept) that they can let the green houses fall into such disrepair! Oh, well... Maybe they need to get a lottery grant.
During WWII quite a bit of the palace grounds were converted into allotments which stretch through the middle of Bishop's Park. We didn't get a chance to venture in, but they look in good condition and you could see a few locals digging away from the pavement.
Must come back for some lunch out on the patio of Fulham Palace. We saw couples digging into lobster and other delicious looking treats (i bet it's pricey). Perhaps i will just pack a picnic and a frisbee....
Check out my review of Fulham Palace - I am ahunter - on Qype
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