The Elfin Oak of Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens in the heart of London is probably best known for it’s Peter Pan associations, but for faerie seekers there is an added attraction. The Elfin Oak stands by the children’s playground, and has the honour of being perhaps the only faerie residence to be Grade II Listed. It was created by Ivor Innes, a children’s book illustrator, around 1911. In every nook and cranny of the ancient oak elfin faces peer out at you – some carved straight from the wood itself. They are quirky and extremely charming, and look ready to start playing just as soon as your back is turned.

Kensington Gardens is open all year round, and the nearest tube station for the oak is Black Lion Gate.

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