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Situated in the heart of London, Chelsea Physic Garden has a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful, medicinal and historical plants. This ‘hidden gem’ is also a peaceful green oasis in which to enjoy a relaxing stroll and lunch or afternoon tea at the Tangerine Dream Café. Expert guides lead group tours of the Garden. Free audio guides are also available for visitors wishing to tour the Garden independently. The Ga...

66 Royal Hospital Road
London
London
SW3 4HS

02073496472

Situated in the heart of London, Chelsea Physic Garden has a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful, medicinal and historical plants. This ‘hidden gem’ is also a peaceful green oasis in which to enjoy a relaxing stroll and lunch or afternoon tea at the Tangerine Dream Café. Expert guides lead group tours of the Garden. Free audio guides are also available for visitors wishing to tour the Garden independently.

The Garden’s warm microclimate means that many tender plants can flourish including a number of rare and endangered species. It has the largest outdoor fruiting olive tree in Britain and the world’s most northerly outdoor grapefruit tree. From pomegranates to gingkos, mulberries to eucalyptus, there are over 100 different types of tree in the Garden, many of which are rare in Britain. The glasshouses hold a collection of tropical and sub-tropical species, complemented by a Victorian Cool Fernery.
The Garden of Edible & Useful Plants includes many fascinating and fragrant display beds and the Garden of Medicinal Plants displays an extended collection of medicinal plants and new for 2015 the World Woodland Garden demonstrates the traditional and modern uses of forest species.