Chelsea Physic Garden

About find peace and tranquility in this beautiful botanical garden that was founded by the worshipful.

Chelsea physic garden. The four acre tranquil garden is inside a walled plot near the river thames. Chelsea physic garden chelsea physic garden london. The chelsea physic garden was established as the apothecaries garden in london england in 1673 by the worshipful society of apothecaries to grow plants to be used as medicines.

Chelsea physic garden will present a unique performance of claire dowie s touching comedic series the year of the monkey this october. Butterfly walk at chelsea physic garden. This four acre physic garden the term here referring to the science of healing is among the oldest botanical gardens in britain after the university of oxford botanic garden.

The year of the monkey an iconic series of monologues by playwright claire dowie. For safety reasons there is an hourly limit on the number of friends and visitors allowed in the garden. Chelsea physic garden facts.

It s nearly 100 years older than famous kew gardens entry to which is also included with the london pass. This time i had time to spare and decided to visit on a quiet august evening. The chelsea physic garden is london s oldest botanic garden and contains a unique living collection of around 5 000 different edible useful and medicinal plants that have changed the world.

For this reason we will only allow entry with a valid pre booked ticket for visitors we also recommend that friends. The chelsea physic garden is one of the most beautiful locations in london. The garden opens at 11am 10am for friends card holders.

I have walked past the garden numerous times but sadly never had the time to pop in and have a wander around. First world war poet wilfred owen spent one of his final days in england visiting chelsea physic garden. Students will explore the exciting range of habitats at chelsea physic garden including our pond and log pile.