The Physic Garden

The Physic Garden has now reopened.

Physic Garden in bloom

The Physic Garden lies within the grounds of the former Hitchin Museum at Paynes Park, Hitchin. It is maintained by volunteers. It is divided into four sections: Household; the William Ransom border; External Ailments; Internal Ailments.

Warning!

Some of the plants in the garden are toxic, do not touch or consume any of them. They can cause allergic reactions, irritate the skin and eyes or make people sick. Please supervise children when visiting.
There are red warning signs in the garden reminding visitors not to touch any of the plants.

Collage of plants in the Physic Garden

• Further information
  • The Physic Garden in Hitchin: An Illustrated Guide
• Events
  • Hitchin festival, annual Vi Lewis memorial talk
• Hitchin’s herbal past
  • • The apothecary
    • The vicar
    • The herb doctor
    • The peripatetic physician
    • William Ransom & Son
    • Perks & Llewellyn
    • Herbs in Hitchin today