Woolbeding Gardens

Please do not ignore the NT website and park along the verge. It is destroying the verges themselves and making it very unpleasent for the local people. Also if it continues the gardens may be forced to close which would be a shame. Please do call and book to visit and use the shuttle service or the parking as advised.

(5.0/5)

An excellent garden - not quite up there at the top with Sissinghurst and Hidcote, but very nearly. The main garden is divided into many small "rooms" each of which is well planted and had lots of blooms even in mid-August. There is a separate valley garden about 400 m to the south with a lake, cascade, chinese bridge etc., accessible by a walk across a grass field.

But ignore what the National Trust tells you about booking and access. We booked in advance as instructed, but when we arrived we just showed our cards and were admitted without them checking that we had reserved. If you actually pay for a ticket I'm sure you will be even more welcome.

Also their website says there is no parking (except disabled) and you have to arrive by bus or on foot. We also fell for this and parked in Midhurst over a mile away. The footpath we intended to take was overgrown with vegetation so we took to the road. This is narrow with no footpaths. Many cars passed us a great speed, one giving us no more than a few inches clearance. It was very dangerous. BUT - along the road about 150m south of the garden entrance there is a wide road with wide flat grass verges either side along which many people had parked. So do visit, but ignore the National Trust website.

(4.0/5)

whats that big metal thing that dribbles water down it on the west side of the main house its hideous
can i ask what it cost to produce and install
it makes me feel like doing a saddam hussien
on it pull it down now
to post this i had to give a rating its not 1
its -1

(1.0/5)

A garden of different characters! In the vicinity of the house, amongst various delights, is a study in formal small gardens within the walled garden area, along with classic long borders and an extra-ordinary sized stainless steel....feature
South of the house is an indulgence of fantasy..a mix of quirky, escapist romantic amusement, and yet sufficiently charming to be a pleasure to enjoy. Go see!

(4.0/5)