What to See and Do

When you visit us, here are some of the things you can get up to

  • Labyrinth

    Wind down in our new Labyrinth in the Medical Meadow, it is said that if you ask it a question at the beginning you will have answer at the end!

  • Snooze

    Snooze on our soft fragrant Chamomile Lawn

  • Trailguides

    Take a trailguide – we are just developing some amazing new trails for you to follow that take you through the physic garden exploring spotlight themes such as Magical Mystery, Chill Out, Sweet Dreams, Brain Boosters, Botanical Bliss, Be Beautiful!, Natures Pharmacy, Just Digest It!, Sculptural Tour, and more to follow when we think of them!

  • Aroma Seat

    Rest weary bones on the Aroma Seat, a stone built seat surrounded by scented plant species to chill your body and mind

  • Medical herbalist

    Consult one of our affiliated medical herbalist in the tranquil setting that actually grows the prescribed medicines

  • Herb teas

    Taste our popular speciality herb teas that are prepared from freshly picked leaves, flowers, berries and experience their effects on your mind and body

  • Workshops

    Join a workshop or course to discover how herbs transform your life and rejuvenate your body and mind. Make first aid kits, hedgerow medicines for year round use, make an essence or lotion. Discover complementary practises that take place, from to folklore of magical trees and creative writing & drawing to mindfulness, MindSpa, astronomy or music. Children also enjoy our Herbology Potion Hunts in the holidays.

  • Local Honey

    Take home our local honey produced especially for us by the physic garden bees who buzz around all the scented medicinal plants

  • Learn

    Learn from our info sign boards that tell you about each plant, from traditional use to science to folklore

  • Experience

    Experience the 800 species of beautiful medicinal flora as they grow and change through the seasons.

    Our visitors come back through Spring to Autumn just to see the garden changes each month (our season ticket help with this)

  • Sculptures

    Spot our specially commissioned sculptures inspired by the most noteworthy medicinal plants. Meet Angelica Archangel, the Mugwort Goddess, Yin Yang the Dragon and our beautiful red Phoenix

  • Discovery

    Take a summer discovery of herbs for your health and obtain a Foundation in Plant Medicine with our a 10 day inspiring practical course

  • Haiku

    See the Haiku (short Japanese poetry) on the relationship of plants and people, that has formed from the floating words on the Tranquillity Pool

  • Botanic Bliss

    Browse locally produced restorative herb products in our little shop Botanic Bliss