Chelsea Physic Garden
A walled botanical garden founded in 1673 by the Society of Apothecaries to grow medicinal plants, now England's second-oldest botanic garden and home to Britain's largest outdoor fruiting olive tree.
- Park
- Price: £ · Budget
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Did you know
The garden's sheltered microclimate, created by the surrounding walls and the Thames nearby, lets it grow plants that shouldn't survive in London, including a rock garden built partly from Icelandic lava brought back by explorer Joseph Banks in 1772.
Local tip
Unlike most London parks, admission is charged and it's closed on Saturdays, so check opening days before visiting; the on-site cafe in the walled garden is a quieter spot to sit than most central London options.
Finding it
- Address
- 66, Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England, SW3 4HS
- Nearest station
- Sloane Square (Tube), 999 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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