200 acre woodland garden in the New Forest famous for Rhododendrons & Azaleas with narrow gauge Steam Railway.
200 acre woodland garden in the New Forest famous for Rhododendrons & Azaleas with narrow gauge Steam Railway.
A spectacular 200-acre woodland garden in the New Forest National Park, world famous for the Rotheschild collection of flowering plants and trees. It is a riot of colour in late spring renowned for its rhododendrons and azaleas! Visitors can explore over 20 miles of pathways that take in such delights as The American Garden, The Rock Garden, Summer Lane Garden, Iris Garden, Grasses Garden and a multitude of glorious viewpoints, ponds, cascades, woodlands and impressive specimen trees. We have included a ride on The Exbury Steam Railway which extends along a challenging 1¼ mile track with tight bends, tunnels and gradients to negotiate. In addition you will also enjoy a welcome talk on arrival which will introduce the gardens and explain some of their fascinating history.
Sunday 25th May
Depart from Chickerell 08:00 - Portland 08:30 - Weymouth 09:00 - Dorchester 09:30
Drive across the New Forest via Lyndhurst and Beaulieau to arrive Exbury 11:30 approx.
We shall be met and greeted by a member of the staff who will give a 30 minute talk.
Listen out for today's highlights "in bloom" as well as anecdotes and history.
Lunch is available in the restaurant, tea rooms or tea garden, or bring a picnic.
You will receive a train ticket to join the steam railway at a pre-booked time slot that afternoon.
There is a gift shop & plant centre - you are welcome to bring purchases on the coach.
Coach departs at 17:00 - return via Lymington - Christchurch - Bournemouth - Poole.
Return home by 19:30 approx.
£49.00 Adult/Senior, £33 Child
Senior 60+ Child under 12 years
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Bere Regis Drax | Bere Regis, Drax Arms, West Street |
Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland |
Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown |
Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road |
Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop |
Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester |
Easton | Easton Square, Portland |
Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis |
Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road |
Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) |
Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) |
Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop |
Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop |
Poundbury QMSE | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop (Coach heading into Dorchester) |
Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole |
Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage |
Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist |
St Nicholas Church | St Nicholas Church, Buxton Road, Weymouth |
Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland |
Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth |
Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop |
Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis |
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