A mini guide to
The King's Road, the Flower Show and quiet garden squares
1 / 10Welcome to the neighbourhood
Chelsea has long been London's fashionable village, centred on the King's Road and Sloane Square. The Royal Hospital Chelsea hosts the famous Flower Show each May, and the nearby Saatchi Gallery is free to enter.
The riverside, Cheyne Walk and the Chelsea Physic Garden give the area a quieter, village-like side.
Highlights
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
The Victorian home of writers Thomas and Jane Carlyle on Cheyne Row, kept much as they knew it. Run by the National Trust.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
The story of the British Army and its soldiers across the centuries, on Royal Hospital Road.
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A walled garden of medicinal and rare plants beside the Thames, founded by apothecaries in 1673.
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The art-book publisher's shop at Duke of York Square, stocking photography, design and art titles.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Contemporary art in the Duke of York's HQ building, just off the King's Road. Free to enter.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
A department store on Sloane Square, in the Peter Jones building, known for homeware and fashion.
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Find your way
The map shows Chelsea and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.
Insider tips
The Chelsea Flower Show in May sells out well ahead.
The Saatchi Gallery is free to enter.
Cheyne Walk along the Thames is a lovely quiet stroll.
Many boutiques open for shorter hours on Sundays.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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