Skip to content
Skip to content

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.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

Check admission prices

The basics

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

Event

Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

Embark on a slow, immersive and sensory seasonal nature experience in the beautiful woods at Acorn Bank.

Event summary

on
18 Jul to 3 Oct 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Seasonal Meditation and Relaxation with Wild Soul 

Join Wild Soul’s Alex Murgatroyd for an hour of meditative relaxation.

Event summary

on
18 Jul to 3 Oct 2025
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Summer of Play 

Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Acorn Bank from 19 July to 31 August. Normal admission applies.

Event summary

on
19 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times
Event

Industrial Heritage Tours 

Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.

Event summary

on
25 Jul to 26 Jul 2025
at
12:00 to 13:30
+ 1 other date or time