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Wakehurst Place

Inside the Millennium Seed Bank
The mansion at Wakehurst Place
The Stable Restaurant

Wakehurst Place is one of the UK's most popular gardens, attracting over 400,000 visitors each year. Wakehurst's 180 hectares of gardens and woodland are set around a 16th Century mansion, making a beautiful setting for a visit at any time of year.   If you have yet to discover Wakehurst Place, here are the key reasons to visit....

Walk the world of Plants
The gardens, managed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are filled with plants from across the globe in geographical collections.

Witness Conservation in Action
Wakehurst is home to the Millennium Seed Bank , an amazing worldwide project to safeguard 24,000 plant species from extinction.

Uncover Hundreds of Years of History
Take a guided tour of Wakehurst and learn more about the fascinating history of the site, and the development of the unique living collections cared for here.

Enjoy Locally Sourced Food and Drink
Put your feet up and enjoy a fantastic lunch in our recently renovated Stables Restaurant .

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