Our enchanting Chartres-style labyrinth is a major attraction for every guest who visits R’new.

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that represents wholeness and is a metaphor for life’s journey. The labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France dates back to 1205, when monks used it for prayer and meditation. It is one of the world’s best-known labyrinths. Our R’new labyrinth follows the same mesmerising design. It is a feast of fragrances and colours, featuring rows of thyme, oregano, catmint, lavender, rosemary, echinacea, fennel and many other herbs, as well as rose bushes and grape vines. Fruit trees line the labyrinth border. It has been proven that walking a labyrinth calms one’s nerves.

The labyrinth is open to day visitors on the last Sunday of every month.

In addition to enhancing the soothing, comforting experience of walking the labyrinth, the organically grown herbs and fruit are used in our salads and with flair and skill by our gin masters, to craft botanical infusions for the Dam Fine gin produced in our own, on-site distillery.