Community Hospital Gardens
Take part in therapeutic activities, build communities and enjoy time in nature
Community Hospital Gardens offer people the chance to meet others, learn about the environment, participate in therapeutic activities, work together, grow and eat local food, and most importantly enjoy time in a beautiful green space.
The gardens are open to everyone to enjoy, with a focus on welcoming people experiencing mental or physical health problems, disadvantage, isolation or poverty.
There are currently three beautiful community gardens across NHS Lothian at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Midlothian Community Hospital and Belhaven Hospital. Working with teams on site and third sector partners, we share best practice in order to increase the therapeutic activities available in the gardens and make better connections between NHS Lothian patients and staff, with the ultimate aim of improving general health and wellbeing.
Gardens at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Midlothian Community Hospital are run in partnership with Cyrenians, Belhaven Community Garden is run in partnership with Sustaining Dunbar.
Find out more about the gardens and other green health activities available at the following sites:
Belhaven Hospital
Midlothian Community Hospital
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Get in touch
- Midlothian Community Hospital Garden: [email protected]
- Royal Edinburgh Community Hospital Garden: [email protected]
- Belhaven Community Garden: [email protected]
Discover walking routes from the hospital with the Go Jauntly
Find new walking tours based on your location. Simple photo guides help you navigate while nifty tips point out things of interest. Sign up to walking challenges or enjoy green routes from A to B or circular walking routes. Take pictures, add details that other people may find useful and share with the growing community.
