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Herb Garden Tours

A relaxing herb garden tour exploring what’s growing each week.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This volunteer-led tour will take you around the National Trust’s largest herb collection. You’ll hear about the herbs we grow, their history, purpose and the design of this collection.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Booking details

Please sign up on arrival with the team at the Shepherd's Hut.

Suitability

Children are welcome.

Meeting point

Meet in the Herb Garden, next to the greenhouse.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for appropriately for the weather that day.

Accessibility

Paths are flat, surfaced with fine gravel in a very shallow layer. Gates are wide enough for mobility scooters and wheelchairs.

Other

If coming purposely for this tour, please check on the day that this tour is taking place.

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on
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at 12:00 to 13:30+ 6 other dates or times

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on
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at 11:00 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time

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on
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at 10:30 to 16:30