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

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10am – 6pm (last entry 5.30pm)

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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.

Bloomers Valley

A breathtaking spectacle in high summer but with a special serenity during winter, Bloomers Valley is a landmark meadow restoration where you can enjoy our rich local grasslands.

Coronation Meadow

Open May to October: Wander through this enchanting meadow of native flowers and grasses – a joy for the senses in summer months.
What's at Wakehurst

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

What's on at Wakehurst

Explore our events, exhibitions and workshops

Evenings

Wanderwild

This summer, embark on a musical journey through our wild landscape, led by award-winning live musicians, dancers and circus performers.
18, 19 and 20 July 2024
Accessible | Exhibitions | Family friendly | Included with entry | Tours and talks | Wellbeing

Meadowland

Wakehurst premieres four bespoke outdoor art installations and workshops celebrating meadows.
14 June to 10 September 2024
Included with entry

Planet Wakehurst

Come and experience the UK's largest outdoor art installation complete with a new viewing platform
From 17 May 2023
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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.

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Read & watch

    Logo for Kew's podcast Unearthed: Journeys into the future of food
    6 October 2022

    Kew’s critically-acclaimed podcast returns!

    Grace Brewer
    Coronation meadow
    25 August 2022

    Nature Unlocked: Generating answers with gas flux

    Jessica Hayne
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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 filled with over 40,000 living plants.

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