Herb Garden Tours
Hear the stories of the Acorn Bank Herb collection.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Volunteer Lesley will take you around the National Trust’s largest herb collection to tell you all about the herbs we grow and why we grow them.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Booking details
Please sign up on arrival at the Shepherds Hut.
- Suitability
Children are welcome.
- Meeting point
Meet in the Herb Garden, next to the greenhouse.
- Accessibility
Paths are flat, surfaced with fine gravel in a very shallow layer. Gates are wide enough for mobility scooters and wheelchairs.
Upcoming events
Festival of Archaeology
Drop in as staff, volunteers and archaeologist Chris Scott see if they can uncover what may remain below the surface on the lawn above the ancient ha-ha.
Summer of Play
Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Acorn Bank from 19 July to 31 August. Normal admission applies.
Talk by Kate Rawles - Adventure in the Andes: The Life Cycle
Join Kate Rawles, who cycled the length of South America on a self-built bamboo bike, for tales of brilliant and brave environmentalists and extraordinary landscapes.
Apple Harvest Sale
Take a bag of heritage apples home to make a crumble or fill the fruit bowl.