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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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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

Snowdrop Weekends 

Discover a secret spectacle in the woodlands at Acorn Bank this winter.

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on
1 Feb to 16 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 13 other dates or times
Event

Industrial Heritage Tours 

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

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on
9 Feb to 26 Jul 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 10 other dates or times
Event

Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

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

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on
15 Feb to 3 Oct 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Seasonal Meditation and Relaxation with Wild Soul 

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

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on
15 Feb to 3 Oct 2025
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times