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Wakehurst

Garden, Park & Outdoor · West Sussex, England · RH17 6TN

Wakehurst is a garden, park & outdoor in West Sussex, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £18.50 · Child £0 · Family £37
Visit Brighton listing (2026): adult £18.50, ages 17-25 £9.25, children 16 and under free. Ardingly RH17 6TN. Car parking charged (including NT members).
Opening timesNov-Feb 10am-4.30pm (last admission 4pm); Mar-Oct 10am-6pm.
Best time to goWeekday mornings; autumn colour is spectacular.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
All ages; kids go free.
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsKew's wild botanic garden with woodlands, the Millennium Seed Bank and a treetop walkway.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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