Wakehurst
Botanical garden with the world's largest seed conservation project
Wakehurst
Overview
Botanical garden with the world's largest seed conservation project
Wakehurst is Kew Wild Botanic Garden in Sussex
Situated on the High Weald, there are more than 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve to be explored.
An Elizabethan mansion stands majestically in the grounds. This is the perfect backdrop to formal gardens and managed lawns which bleed gently out into the wilder landscape.
Wakehurst is also home to the Millennium Seed Bank, the largest wild seed conservation project in the world.
There is plenty to do and see at Wakehurst - a stunning walled garden, water gardens and meadowland are just a small part of the what you can experience. Children will love the natural play spaces and nature lovers will delight in spotting unusual flora, fungi and wildlife in the reserve.
The Stables restaurant and the Seed café, both selling hot food, delicious cake and fresh coffee will make sure your day is a memorable one.
Wakehurst has been managed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew under a long-term lease agreement since 1965. It does not receive money for National Trust visitors.
Important information
Dogs are not permitted, except for assistance dogs.
Parking charges apply. You can find out more information on the Wakehurst website.
- Telephone
- 01444894066
- wakehurst@kew.org
Wakehurst
How to get here
- Address
- Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TN
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- footpath from Balcombe (4 miles)
- By train
- Haywards Heath 6 miles; East Grinstead 6 miles
- By road
- M23 junction 10, on B2028 near Ardingly More info on the parking charges on the Kew website.
- Parking: 50 yards from entrance. National Trust members have free entry to Wakehurst Place, but need to pay to park. Cars cost £3.00 for up to 1.5 hours, £5.50 for up to 2.5 hours and £10 per day. Wakehurst Season Ticket holders, Friends of Kew and those who buy garden tickets park for free. Minibuses of school children on formal education visits are free. Group visits in coaches park for free if 50% or more of the passengers pay for entry, otherwise £50 a coach.
- By bus
- from Haywards Heath to Crawley, passing Haywards Heath train station and Three Bridges train station
Wakehurst
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £13.95 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
Children 16 and under (accompanied by an adult): Free. Friends of Kew / Friends of Wakehurst: Free. UK National Trust members are admitted free of charge to Wakehurst but are required to pay parking. Parking is free for Friends of Wakehurst and Friends of Kew.
Wakehurst
Opening times
Wednesday 11 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Thursday 12 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Friday 13 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Saturday 14 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Sunday 15 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 11:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Monday 16 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Tuesday 17 December
- Garden 10:00 - 16:30
- Mansion and Millennium Seed Bank 10:00 - 15:30
- Seed Café 10:00 - 16:15
- Shop 10:00 - 17:00
- Stables Café 10:00 - 15:45
Wakehurst
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01444894066
- wakehurst@kew.org
- Address
- Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TN