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Forest Farm Shop | Ilford, London

Forest Farm Shop in Ilford, London. Rated 4.4 from 680 Google reviews. Reviewers mention exotic and tropical plants. Opening hours, accessibility and…

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Forest Farm Shop

★★★★⯨ 4.4 680 Google reviews

Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 3HQ

Farm shopIlford

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Is this a good fit for your visit?

Best for

Exotic and tropical plants

Accessibility

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking.

What makes it different

Groceries comes up often enough in reviews that Google lists it as a topic (38 mentions).

Ratings

85% of the 680 ratings Google holds are four or five stars; 7% are one or two.

Summarised from Google listing attributes and Google review topics, checked on 30 September 2026. Each line above shows which of those it came from.

Opening hours

Monday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Friday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Saturday	8:30 AM to 5 PM
Sunday	9:30 AM to 3 PM

Hours as published on the business’s Google profile on 30 September 2026. Always check directly before travelling, especially on public holidays.

What this garden centre is known for

Frequently mentioned by reviewers: Exotic and tropical plants.Google review topics — “exotic fruits” ×4

What reviewers mention most

butchers18

garden centre16

plants34

courteous cashier5

friendly staff52

groceries38

Topics and counts as displayed by Google, not calculated by us.

Accessibility

Google listing

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking.

We keep sources separate on purpose. A wheelchair icon does not answer every access question — call ahead if a specific need matters.

Getting here

Address
Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 3HQ

Postcode for your sat nav
IG6 3HQ

Coordinates
51.59719, 0.09468

Area
Ilford — all London garden centres

Other garden centres nearby

Garden centre	Area	Distance	Rating
Warren Farm Shop	Romford	2.2 miles	4.1
Webbs Garden Centre	Ilford	2.5 miles	4.4
Leslie’s Plants Shop	Romford	3.9 miles	4.1

Straight-line distance, calculated from the coordinates Google publishes.

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Customers are using the information on this page to decide whether to visit or get in touch. Claim your listing to add current plant specialisms, delivery areas, accessibility details, seasonal stock, events and visitor facilities — and to take control of how you appear here.

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