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Forest Road Garden Centre Ilford — Opening Times & Plant Range

🕐 See hours below

Forest Road Garden Centre

★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 · 304 Google reviews · Ilford

🌿 Family-run nursery🌸 Wide plant variety🪴 Houseplants🌳 Trees & shrubs🅿️ On-site parking💰 Competitive prices

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📍 Forest Rd, Ilford IG6 3HQ

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday	9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday	9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday	9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday	9 AM – 5 PM
Friday	9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday	9 AM – 5 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Hours may vary on bank holidays — always verify before visiting.

🌿 What’s Here

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Family-Run Nursery
Independent family business with personal service

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Wide Plant Variety
Bedding plants, perennials, shrubs and seasonal stock

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Houseplants
Good range of indoor plants and succulents

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Trees & Shrubs
Garden trees, hedging and specimen shrubs

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On-Site Parking
Car park available on site

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Competitive Prices
Good value noted by regular visitors

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Seasonal Bedding
Spring and summer bedding plant range

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Garden Sundries
Compost, pots, tools and garden accessories

⭐ What Visitors Commonly Mention

Themes from 304 public Google reviews — editorial summaries, not verbatim quotes.

Friendly staff

35 mentions

Plant selection

25 mentions

Good value / prices

20 mentions

Houseplants

12 mentions

Local gem

8 mentions

Repeat visits

6 mentions

Sentiment summary: Visitors frequently highlight the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the breadth of the plant selection. Value for money is a recurring positive — many visitors describe it as a hidden local gem and return regularly.

📍 Getting Here

🚇 By Tube / Rail
Hainault (Central line) — approx 10–15 min walk; or Grange Hill station nearby

🚌 By Bus
Routes serving Forest Road, Ilford — check TfL.gov.uk for current stops

🚗 By Car
On-site car park via Forest Road, Ilford IG6 3HQ

🚲 By Bike
Quiet residential roads in the area — cycle access possible

Coordinates: 51.6018, -0.0873 · Open in Google Maps ↗

🗺 Nearby Garden Centres

Garden Centre	Area	Distance	Rating	Reviews	Notable For
Redbridge GC	Woodford Green	~3 km NW	4.3 ★	516	Family-run, large outdoor section
Sunshine GC	Bounds Green	~10 km W	4.6 ★	1,418	Award-winning independent, café
Garden Living	Romford	~11 km NE	4.5 ★	262	Indoor & outdoor living, café
Clockhouse Nursery	Enfield	~14 km NW	4.8 ★	207	Top-rated specialist nursery
Glebe Nursery	Enfield	~15 km NW	4.5 ★	119	Small independent nursery

📊 How It Compares Locally

Forest Road GC (this listing)

4.4 ★

Local average (15 centres)

4.3 ★

Highest in dataset

5.0 ★

Forest Road rates slightly above the local average (4.4 vs 4.3 ★). Its 304 reviews reflect a well-loved neighbourhood nursery with a loyal local following.

☑️ Before You Go

Call ahead to check availability of specific plants: 020 8500 2221
Spring and summer bedding sell fast — visit early in the season for best selection
Worth visiting on weekday mornings for a quieter experience

🔍 Data & Source Confidence

✅ Business name confirmed

✅ Full address present

✅ Phone number verified

⚠️ No official website found

✅ Google rating (public data)

✅ Opening hours sourced

✅ GPS coordinates estimated

⚠️ Owner not yet claimed

Rating data: Google Maps public listing, June 2026. Not affiliated with Google.
Opening hours: From Google Business Profile — verify before visiting.

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