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Wakehurst Place

Description: Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex. PUBLIC GARDENS, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 170 acres of ... more

Wakehurst Place ... ornamental gardens, woodland, wetland and meadow. Shop, restaurant and facilities for the disabled. On the B2028 off Jn 10, M23.

Newest Review: ... reserve, wetlands, and the important millennium seed bank. I intend to give a taste of the highlights and hope it will help you get the most out of a visit to Wakehurst. The visitor centre *********************** On arrival you will pass through the large visitor centre and shop. There is a lot of walking involved in a visit to Wakehurst and buggies are allowed. It is also possible to loan ... more

... a wheel chair from the visitor centre. The staff are very helpful and will supply various leaflets if asked. I mention this as not all the leaflets are on display so it is worth asking. A map of the estate is really useful! We also picked up variou...more

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Wakehurst Place: For all the family! (1301 words)
by - written on 17/08/09 (Very useful, 106 readings)
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I have recently returned from a week long trip to Sussex to visit relatives. During our stay we visited several National trust properties and estates so thought I would share my experiences with you. The first place we visited was Wakehurst place, situated in beautiful countryside near to Haywards Heath. Getting there. *********** I am not going to give you detailed direction as you can of course get these from the Internet or simply by reading a map! However it is possible to visit using public transport. There is a bus from Haywards Heath where there is also a train station. Haywards Heath is about 6 miles from Wakehurst. We traveled by ... Read the complete review