Example Itinerary

Ten things to do on your visit

1) Watch science in action at the Millennium Seed Bank

2) Enjoy local produce, including wines and cheeses, at our Stables restaurant

3) Witness recycling on a massive scale at Compost Corner

4) See magnificent seasonal displays in the gardens throughout the year, including stunning Japanese iris in June and July, and thousands on cyclamen in autumn

5) Walk the woodlands of the world, with trees from every temperate region, particularly stunning when the colours turn in autumn

6) Come in late April or early May and be dazzled by the glorious swathes of bluebells in our woodlands

7) Find the rare Wollemi Pine, which can be traced back to the time of the dinosaurs

8) See Wakehurst's four national plant collections: hypericum, birch, southern beech and skimmias. Download information sheet on the National Collections at Wakehurst Place (pdf).

9) Find out how we make our own charcoal, and buy some for your own barbecue

10) Take a guided tour around the estate to learn more of our mission

A sample itinerary might include:

10:30am. Arrive at Wakehurst Place. Join one of our guides and enjoy an hour exploring the collections and history of the gardens. The tour ends at the Millennium Seed Bank where the guide will give an overview of the work carried out there

11:30am. Visit the Millennium Seed Bank exhibition to discover the importance of seed in conservation and learn more about the worldwide effort to store and conserve seeds which Kew is leading

12:15pm. Visit the Mansion, including the Gallery showing an exhibition of botanical watercolour paintings

12:45pm. Lunch at the Stables restaurant

1:30pm. Free time to explore the gardens and woodlands, relax near the Mansion or visit the shop and plant sales areas in the Visitor Centre