Exbury Gardens & 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.

Inclusive Coach Fare, Gardens Entry & Train Fare

£49.00 Adult/Senior, £33 Child

Senior 60+ Child under 12 years

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
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