Woolbeding Gardens

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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.

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Roses growing over the wall at Woolbeding Gardens

Planning your visit to Woolbeding Gardens 

Woolbeding Gardens is now open for visits on Thursdays and Fridays. To enjoy this very special garden in all its glory you will need to pre-book your visit and arrange for parking, read our article first to find out how to book.

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Things to see and do

The sundial in the parterre garden at Woolbeding Gardens, West Sussex.

Things to see and do at Woolbeding Gardens 

Wander around the 26 acres of gardens and stumble upon follies, explore different garden rooms and relax on lawns.

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

The potager at Woolbeding Garden 

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

The Well Garden

The Formal Gardens at Woolbeding  

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.

Wheelbarrow at Woolbeding Gardens

Gardeners' Workshops at Woolbeding Gardens 

Book on to one of our gardeners' workshops and spend time with our gardeners learning tips and techniques that you can apply to your own garden at home.

Upcoming events

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Woolbeding Gardens

Thu 27 Jul 2017
10:30-16:30
A masterpiece of colour, design and planting, this carefully cultivated garden awaits your discovery.

Gardeners' workshop - An introduction to vegetable growing

Fri 18 Aug 2017
10:00-12:30
An introduction to growing your own vegetables at home, from soil to plate.

Gardeners' workshop - Shrub care and pruning

Fri 15 Sep 2017
10:00-12:30
Join our Head Gardener to discover hints and tips on caring for shrubs and how they enhance your garden.
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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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Groups

Group visit

Group visits 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.

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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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