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.
Plan your visit
Find out more about prices, time slots and planned closures.
Opening times
10am – 6pm (last entry 5.30pm)
Directions
On the High Weald of West Sussex, Wakehurst is accessible by car and bus, and is a short drive from Haywards Heath station.
Become a member
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.
What's on at Wakehurst
Explore our events, exhibitions and workshops
Kew Gardens
Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections in London, filled with over 40,000 living plants.
Eating and drinking
Enjoy tasty food and delicious treats at our cafés and restaurants.
Plants
We have extraordinary living collections of rare and important plants from across the globe.
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.
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.
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.
