Woolbeding Gardens
Midhurst, West Sussex
Image: National TrustA 26 acre garden on the edge of Midhurst, with distinctive garden rooms and colourful borders that flow into the Rother valley landscape. Follies include a classical Tulip Folly, a ruined abbey, a gothic summerhouse and a river-god grotto, alongside a striking ten-sided glasshouse and Silk Route garden.
Highlights
- Tulip Folly and river-god grotto
- Ten-sided Woolbeding Glasshouse
- Silk Route garden
- Café and second-hand bookshop
Good to know
- Assistance dogs only
- Walkers and cyclists must also book ahead
Getting there
Woolbeding Gardens, Woolbeding, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9RRParking: No parking at the gardens. Park at the Grange Centre car park in Midhurst (GU29 9HD, council charges apply) and take the free minibus.
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Image: South Downs National ParkSouth Downs National Park
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Image: National TrustBlack Down
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