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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Prices
Event ticket prices
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
Winter Pruning Workshop: Apple Trees
Are you wondering about how and when to prune your apple trees? Join the garden team in February to learn how.
Snowdrop Weekends
See the snowdrop spectacle in the woodlands at Acorn Bank this winter.
Vintage Book Sale
Pop into our second-hand bookshop where, for a few weekends only, there'll be a selection of rare and vintage books for sale.
Foraging Courses with Wild Food UK
Expand your knowledge of both the edible and toxic plants and mushrooms that grow within the UK. Delivered by Wild Food UK.