Open:

Saturday 10:00–17:00 + Sunday 10:00–17:00

Description:

The Royal College of Physicians of London is a registered charity that aims to ensure high-quality care for patients by promoting the highest standards of medical practice. It was founded in 1518 by a charter from Henry VIII. Its present building was designed by Sir Denys Lasdun in 1964 and extended in 1996.

The College’s medicinal garden has been extensively replanted since 2005. The latest areas to be developed are a bed for medicinal plants from the southern hemisphere and eight small gardens along St. Andrews Place, with box parterres containing plants from the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis of 1618 (the basis for Culpeper's Herbal).

Nearly 1,000 different medicinal plants are represented in the gardens. There are plants from different cultures and geographical regions of the world, plants identified with famous physicians, ancient plants, poisonous and edible plants, and those representing the long history of plants and medical beliefs. For further information and photographs see www.rcplondon.ac.uk

Head Gardener:

Miss Jane Knowles

Activities:

Conducted tours throughout the day.
Tea and light refreshments.

Entrance:

Main garden at end of St Andrew's Place.
Nearest postcode: NW1 4LE
Sells tickets.

Buses:

18, 27, 30, 88, 205, 453, C2

Stations:

Great Portland Street, Regent's Park

Car Parking:

No parking on site.

Access:

Part of the garden has no path, just sloping lawn. Most on brick paths.

Dogs:

Working assistance dogs only

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• London Gardens Online
• Garden's web site
• Printable version