West Dean Gardens
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Parties / Large Groups
discounts apply for groups, contact Celia Dickinson for individual pricing on 01243 818210
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Open House
Only once a year, normally during the 'Apple Affair', please see our website for the dates.
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National Garden Scheme Days
National Scheme days are operated. Please contact garden for details.
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Parking
Parking is available.
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Disabled Access
Provision is made for disabled access.
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Shopping
Selling a wide range of gifts from luscious leather handbags, jewellery and scarves to Jacob wool rugs, ladies nightwear, books, small garden tools and many other unusual gifts.
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Restaurant
The Visitor Centre’s licensed restaurant provides an ever-changing menu of good home-cooked meals using locally-sourced ingredients, including where possible those from West Dean Gardens.
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Light Refreshments
Light refreshments are available.
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Picnic Area
Extensive lawned gardens with picnic tables and chairs
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Pets
Guide dogs only and all dogs allowed on the parkland and arboretum walk if they are leashed at all times.
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Alcohol license
The garden has an alcohol license.
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Special Events
Summer Garden events include: The Wholly Herb Show The Garden Event The Chilli Fiesta The Totally Tomato Show The Apple Affair
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Walks
A circular 2 ½ mile walk through the St Roche’s arboretum which encompasses a fine collection of specimen trees and shrubs. The walk offers breathtaking views of the surrounding Sussex Downs and of the flint Mansion of West Dean College, an internationally renowned centre of study of traditional arts, crafts, writing, gardening and music, in its parkland setting.
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Family/Baby changing facilities
There are baby changing facilites.
