Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

About

Twelve-time winner of Heritage Garden of the Year (RHS South & South East in Bloom)

Discover 180 acres of award-winning gardens, peaceful woodland walks and breathtaking seasonal displays throughout the year.

The Gardens are home to one of the world's most significant collections of temperate plants, with over 42,000 plants from around the globe.

Highlights include:

• The UK's largest collection of Champion Trees
• One of Europe's largest Winter Gardens
• The spectacular 250m Centenary Border, one of the UK's longest mixed double herbaceous borders
• 14 National Plant Collections
• The Gurkha Memorial Garden
• Pond and Bog Gardens
• Woodland walks and stunning viewpoints
• The Children's Education Garden, opened by Sir David Attenborough

Families will love the adventure play area, treehouse, wobbly bridge, musical play equipment, bamboo tunnels, flying carpet swing and so much more!

Seasonal Highlights

Winter
Snowdrops, cyclamen and colourful winter-flowering plants bring one of Europe's largest Winter Gardens to life.

Spring
Magnolias, camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons create spectacular displays of colour.

Summer
Experience the Centenary Border at its peak, packed with thousands of vibrant perennials, shrubs and grasses.

Autumn
Enjoy nationally recognised autumn colour, with brilliant shades of gold, amber, orange and crimson.

Events Throughout the Year

From summer evening Picnic Concerts and Christmas Illuminations to family bushcraft, pond dipping, trails, workshops and art exhibitions, there's always something new to discover.

Open all year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

With so much to discover throughout the seasons, one visit is never enough!

For opening times, admission prices, upcoming events and visitor information, please visit the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens website.