Woolbeding Gardens

Important notice -

We are now closed for 2019, but visit us again from Thursday 23rd April 2020! To book your 2020 tickets, call 0344 249 1895 or follow the links below.

Nestled in a quiet corner of West Sussex lies a true horticultural haven bursting with colourful planting, sensational views and a whole host of surprises.

More about this place

Roses growing over the wall at Woolbeding Gardens

Book your visit to Woolbeding Gardens here 

We are currently closed for the winter months. We will re-open on Thursday, 23rd April 2020 and will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 23rd April to 25th September (excluding Friday, 8th May) and ten Wednesdays throughout summer. Please check the opening times on our website for more details and follow our guide to visiting Woolbeding Gardens to book your tickets.

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Things to see and do

The Well Garden

The Garden Rooms at Woolbeding Gardens 

Our formal garden rooms were thoughtfully laid out with the help of notable garden designers Lanning Roper in the 1980s and the Bannermans in the late 1990s. Read more about the garden rooms here.

The Gothic Summer House

The Long Walk at Woolbeding Gardens 

In contrast to the formal garden rooms at Woolbeding Gardens, lose yourself in the air of mystery and surprise created by the Long Walk, filled with a variety of follies that draw you around every corner.

William Pye Water fountain at Woolbeding Gardens

Don't miss these features at Woolbeding Gardens 

Take a stroll down to the River Rother, wander at your leisure in the pleasure grounds and find tranquillity in the long walk.

The potager of around 1,200 lettuce surrounding an ornamental swan

The potager at Woolbeding Gardens 

Find out about our ever changing potager - our ornamental vegetable garden made up on around 1,200 lettuces.

Upcoming events

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Woolbeding Gardens 2020

Thu 23 Apr 2020
10:30-17:00
A masterpiece of colour, design and planting, this carefully cultivated garden awaits your discovery.

Gardeners' Workshop - Herbaceous Borders

Thu 14 May 2020
13:30-15:30
Two of our skilled gardeners will demonstrate how they care for the main borders at Woolbeding Gardens, sharing tips on staking, division and planting for a colourful summer display.

Gardeners' Workshop - Propagation for Beginners

Fri 19 Jun 2020
13:30-15:30
Learn essential skills in how to grow your own plants successfully from seeds and cuttings.

Gardeners' Workshop - Vegetable Growing

Wed 15 Jul 2020
13:30-15:30
Join our kitchen gardener to pick up hints and tips on how we grow vegetables at Woolbeding Gardens, from seed sowing, planting to harvesting without chemicals.

Gardeners' workshop - Shrub Care and Pruning

Wed 12 Aug 2020
13:30-15:30
Join our Head Gardener to discover hints and tips on caring for shrubs and how they enhance your garden.

Pressed Flower Workshop

Fri 18 Sep 2020
13:30-15:30
Join us to learn about the best ways to preserve flowers and leaves. We will demonstrate how to put together a pressed flower picture frame before you will have the chance to have a go yourself.
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Groups

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Book your 2020 group visit to Woolbeding Gardens

Bring your group to our gardens and enjoy browsing the garden at your own pace, learn more about the horticulture by booking an introductory talk on this stunning garden set by the River Rother.

Visit with your group
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Eating and shopping

Orchard Cafe at Woolbeding Gardens

Eating and Shopping at Woolbeding Gardens  

Pause for a moment at our Orchard Café and enjoy a selection of light lunches, barista style coffee or a reviving pot of tea.

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History

The mansion house at Woolbeding Gardens

A Garden of Design 

Woolbeding Estate was given to the National Trust in 1957, find out more about how Woolbeding was transformed into a garden of design.

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Our work

Contemporary glasshouse at Woolbeding Gardens

New contemporary glasshouse 

We’re supporting The Woolbeding Charity in the development of a new contemporary glasshouse and gardens. Designed by Heatherwick Studio, this striking ten-sided ‘kinetic’ glasshouse will offer visitors a chance to learn about the plants brought to Europe along the historic Silk Route.

More on the new glasshouse
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Get involved

Gardener pruning at Woolbeding Gardens

Volunteering at Woolbeding Gardens 

Interested in trying something new? You can support the National Trust, meet plenty of new people, learn new skills as well as gain and share valuable experience if you become a volunteer with us.

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