Opening Times
We’re open come rain or shine, with our new paths and gazebo shelters thanks to a generous donation.
April to October Wednesday to Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
November to March* Friday to Sunday 12 pm – 3 pm
*Check our website and social media for updates – we’re not open in severe or freezing weather. We’re closed for the Christmas period.
Interested in our Community Events? Keep an eye on our What’s On page for updates on our free events.
Want to bring your group or class? We’ve been welcoming community, school and higher education groups for 30 years.
Like to try plant medicine? Come along and visit a NIMH registered medical herbalist at our Dilston Dispensary of Plant Medicine – just contact Davina for an appointment on Wednesdays in the garden May to September, or alternatively you can make an appointment at Davina’s clinic, your home, by telephone or online.
Adult
£8 Adults (including senior citizens)
Concessions
£4 Children 5-15y, Students, Universal and Pension Credit, Refugee status
FREE Children under 5y
Garden Membership
For just £5 a month enjoy year round access to nature, inspiration and wellbeing at Dilston Physic Garden - along with fantastic member benefits.
Community, School & Higher Education
£5 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
GOOD TO KNOW
Dilston Physic Garden, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5QZ.
A 5 minute walk from our small visitor carpark – please note there’s an incline at the end of this path.
A 10 minute flat walk along the lane from our Top-up and Event Carpark.
A 10 minute walk from the bus (Stagecoach 685, Go North East 10)
A 20 minute walk along the road from the train (Corbridge), or enjoy a scenic walk along the Tyne—find us on the Corbridge Heritage Trail.
Coming to a Workshop, Event or to Volunteer? Please park only in our Event & Top-Up Carpark (shared with Dilston Scouts) – allowinf for a pleasant 5-10-minute flat walk down the lane to the physic garden. Our Event & Top-Up car park is situated 200 yards from the small visitor car park towards Hexham – at the top of the hill turn left into the lane and turn left again into the grass-field car park.
Groups Please drop from your bus or minibus at the end of the lane – please contact us for more info.
Booking No need to book to visit us (including Gardener’s World 2-for-1 entrance). Groups of 10 or more please get in touch first if you’d like a guided tour, talk or workshop.
Footwear Please bring suitable footwear for a muddy lane!
Freeze We’re not open in freezing or severe weather
Takeaway Drinks Enjoy a cup of aromatic infusion from our range of Botanical Teas or our popular physic garden Spiced Cacao, small snacks also available. Enjoy outside/takeaway – we have chairs, tables, plenty of grass for rugs, 3 gazebo shelters and our classroom veranda is often free.
Payment by contactless/ card machine, transfer or cash – please bring change if you can.
Dogs are welcome, but on a lead at all times please, do not allow them to go near the plant beds and waste must be taken home. A dog water bowl is provided outside The Physic Shop.
WC We have one WC at present, open March to October only – and our cool EcoWC is open November to February.
Access We only have limited disabled access at present, please get in touch for further information.
Safety Caution
Don’t forget our essential advice
When visiting Dilston Physic Garden please be aware that some plants are poisonous. While many plants in this physic garden are used medicinally, some are also poisonous, even common plants that grow in most gardens like delphinium, euphorbia, foxglove, laburnum and yew, plus others like mandrake, belladonna and poison ivy in our Magic & Medicine Collection. Please do not touch or eat any plant. The physic garden cannot be held responsible if you do.
If you are allergic to bee stings please avoid the east corner of the garden / orchard area.
Please watch your step, the lanes to the physic garden, the physic garden ground and the Herbology House floor are uneven and slippery when wet.
When using plants at a medicinal level, it is important to know that they act just like medical drugs and can interact with other medications, and some are not advised in certain medical conditions. If you are considering taking a plant medicine to treat a condition, do not stop taking any medication you have been prescribed, and first consult a NIMH medical herbalist and inform your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, have any medical condition, allergy or are taking any medication.
Be sure of the identity of your plant and source plant medicine products from an established reputable source only, read any caution and do not exceed the recommended dose and duration – but note that there is an effective dose and duration for each individual.
For further information on preparations, dose, effects, side-effects, interactions with other drugs visit https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html and http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/ or consult a NIMH registered medical herbalist.
Reflections from our Visitors
Testimonials
Dilston Physic Garden is one of life’s special gems, providing an oasis of uplifting, peaceful calm. Such a delight to visit, whether your interest is in medicinal plants or simply in plants and herbs. Dilston showcases the most brilliant marriage between scientific evidence and a wealth of knowledge derived from the practice of plant medicine and cultivation, as used globally for centuries. There’s lots to see, inhale, and learn in the tranquil setting of the garden. The physic shop carries an unusual and fascinating range of all sorts of lovely things to try out at home. Along with some great books and pamphlets. We have become devoted fans of the Calm Tea and found the little Hop Pillow soothed us into sleep. PL York.
