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Discover Wakehurst

Explore 188 hectares (465 acres) of country estate in West Sussex with ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion. Join in our seasonal walks and themed tours to discover more.

Visit our Millennium Seed Bank to see scientists at work and discover how Kew is helping to safeguard the world's most endangered plants.

Prices

Adults £12
Children (under 17) FREE

Opening times

Wakehurst opens at 10am every day except 24/25 December.

How to find us

Directions and transport information on how to get to Wakehurst. 

Access to Wakehurst

Details on accessible facilities and routes.

Getting in touch

Contact details for Wakehurst  

Don't miss

Compost Corner, Wakehurst Place

Compost Corner

Peat bogs are important habitats and valuable stores of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.


Natural play area for kids

Natural play features at Wakehurst Place

The Adventurous Journey continues!


Spring Border

Spring Border

The Spring Border is alive with flowers from late March through to late May.


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Sir Henry Price Walled Garden

Sir Henry and Lady Eve Price are commemorated in one of the two walled gardens located beside the Wakehurst Place Mansion.


Francis Rose Reserve

Francis Rose Reserve

Opened in 2003, the Francis Rose Reserve covers 25 hectares and stretches from the Himalayan Glade to Tilgate Wood, which lies just inside of the Loder Valley Nature Reserve.


Millennium Seed Bank

The Wellcome Trust Millennium building

His Royal Highness Prince Charles officially opened the Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) in 2000, describing it as “a gold reserve … a place where this reserve currency, in this case life itself, is stored.”


Lake at Wakehurst

Course - Bat evening

Wed 15 August 2012, 6.30pm - 9.30pm

This course offers a wonderful opportunity to experience Wakehurst at dusk and explore the fascinating lifestyles of many of our native bats.


Early autumn at Wakehurst

Talk - Flower arranging demonstration

Wed 03 October 2012, 1.30pm - 4pm

In this popular afternoon event, national demonstrator, international teacher, area judge and area speaker, Lyn Constable will demonstrate a variety of floral arrangements celebrating the beauty of Wakehurst in Autumn.


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