Greenwich Royal Park Herb Garden, Greenwich

Located close to the St. Mary's gate entrance to the park and beside St. Mary's Lodge is the formal herb garden. Visiting the charming little Herb Garden in Greenwich Park will make you check yourself to confirm that you are really in London.

Greenwich Royal Park Herb Garden can be easily missed unless you enter through the park's St. Mary's Gate on the park's northwest side. This herb garden wouldn't seem out of place in the most adorable Cotswold village. A variety of herb specimens are spread forth in what looks like a village square that has a wonderful pond and fountain in the middle and is surrounded by low-trimmed hedges. St. Mary's Lodge, a charming white farmhouse that houses the White House Bakery, is the focal point of this incredibly delightful sight, which is framed by a row of elegant Georgian and Victorian-era homes. You'll want to buy something from this bakery/café, sit down on the patio, take in the scenery, and pretend you're in the country because it is such a picture-perfect London garden.