London's oldest botanic garden, a walled plot by the Thames in Chelsea, grows a dawn redwood and a giant sequoia. Ticketed.
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Before you go
- Access
- Ticketed access
- Last checked
- 20 Jun 2026
- Access note
- Adult £13.50; open Sun–Fri 11am–5pm (to 4pm in winter), closed Saturdays
- Visitor information
- chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
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Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.
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About this place
Chelsea Physic Garden, founded in 1673, is London's oldest botanic garden — a four-acre walled garden beside the Thames whose high brick walls trap a warm microclimate. Among its trees are a dawn redwood and a giant sequoia, two of the garden's larger conifers. Paid entry.
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