Wakehurst | Kew

Wakehurst will be closed from 10am to 12.30pm on 17 January 2022 due to staff training. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Plan your visit

Find out more about prices and time slots.

Opening times

10am – 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)

Directions

On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car and bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station.

Become a member

Enjoy unlimited entry to Wakehurst and the Millennium Seed Bank all year round as a Wakehurst member.

Horsebridge Wood, Wakehurst

Horsebridge Wood

Journey through the rich and varied habitats of North America.

Loder Valley Nature Reserve

Loder Valley Nature Reserve

Get closer to wildlife in our 150-acre nature reserve, home to 300 plant species as well as dormice, badgers, kingfishers, butterflies and more local species.

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Coronavirus guidance

See the changes we've made and how our time slots work.

Information for you
Eating and drinking

Enjoy tasty food and delicious treats at our cafés and restaurants.

Eating and drinking at Wakehurst
Plants

Our extraordinary living collection of exotic trees and woodland plants spans over 500 acres.

Plants at Wakehurst

We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment.

Kew scientist kneeling down with a drone

Our Landscape Ecology Programme

Our scientists are researching the value of UK biodiversity to inform nature-based solutions to critical global challenges like climate change.

Colourful flowers in the Winter Garden at Wakehurst in wintertime

Kew needs you

If you love Kew, help us conserve the world’s plants and fungi and protect the millions of lives that depend on them.

Protect Kew’s future

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Autumn leaves of American smokewood (Cotinus obovatus) in front of Temple of Bellona at Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants.

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