Wakehurst

Explore our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex, home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe.

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Wakehurst's Mansion Pond from above with dusting of snow

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Find out more about prices, time slots and planned closures.

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10am – 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)

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

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

What's looking good right now

Roam across our 500 acre site and spot the seasonal delights.

Winter Garden

The Winter Garden is full of sensory delight and the perfect place to lift the spirits on a cold winter’s day

Coates Wood

Wander through the trees of Australasia into South America in one of our most atmospheric woodlands.
What's at Wakehurst

What's on at Wakehurst

Explore our events, exhibitions and workshops

Short courses

Dawn chorus walk

Join our walk through the gardens to enjoy the beautiful sound of morning birdsong.
22 and 29 March, 24 April 2025
Wellbeing

Parkrun at Wakehurst

Experience Wakehurst in a whole new stride with our weekly Parkrun event.
Weekly
Family friendly

Nature Heroes: Dino Detective

Unearth dino discoveries this February half-term!
15 February to 23 February 2025
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A member of the horticulture team watering plants in the Temperate House © RBG Kew/Jeff Eden

Kew Gardens

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

Explore Kew Gardens

Eating and drinking

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

Eating and drinking at Wakehurst

Shopping

Browse our fantastic range of gifts, plants, books and homeware.

Shopping at Wakehurst

Plants

We have extraordinary living collections of rare and important plants from across the globe.

Discover plants at Wakehurst
Two researchers in the woodland at Wakehurst surrounded by bluebells, working with cameras and a computer

Nature Unlocked

At Wakehurst, scientists are using the landscape as a living laboratory, exploring nature-based solutions, and answering questions needed to increase the resiliency of UK ecosystems.

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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.

Daffodils in the sun

We need you

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

Protect our future

Read & watch

    An aerial shot of paths in winter time
    2 December 2024

    Top 10 things to do at Wakehurst this winter

    Jessica Hayne
    Pinecones and pine needles on a wooden tabletop, arranged with a ball of string and pair of scissors
    5 November 2024

    The best plants and flowers for a Christmas wreath

    Ellie Wilson, Stephen Histed
    A woman and two children walk down a path surrounded by tall Wollemi Pines
    5 August 2024

    Wonderful Wollemi: the curious conifers

    Jessica Hayne
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