At the heart of the garden is a “thyme clock” – a herbal sundial. The upright point (or gnomon, pronounced NO-mon) is a stone slab designed and carved by sculptor Richard Kindersley who is Sheepdrove’s founder Peter Kindersley’s brother. When sunlight hits the gnomon, it casts a shadow onto the flowering thymes that spread across the surrounding gravel circle.

North Wessex Downs Walking Festival
North Wessex Downs AONB are holding their third Walking Festival at the beginning of June and we are really excited to be taking part this