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Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway
A spectacular 200-acre woodland garden on the east bank of the Beaulieu River, world famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias in spring. Daffodil meadow, rock garden, herbaceous and grasses, rose garden, ponds, cascades and exotic trees. Enjoy our 12.25 inch narrow gauge coal-fired steam railway and Summer Lane Garden (summer flowering). 'Let the train take the strain' on a 1.25 mile journey over a bridge, through a tunnel, across a pond, along the top of the rock garden and across a viaduct. Spectacular autumn colours.
Opening Times
2008 8 Mar 2008 - 9 Nov 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Season ticket | from £29.00 |
| 2+3 | from £17.50 |
| Adult ticket | from £7.50 |
| Senior Citzens | from £7.00 |
| Buggy tours (additional) | from £3.50 |
| Railway ticket (additional) | from £3.00 |
| Aged 3-15 yrs | from £1.50 |
Road Directions
Nearest major road is M27 jct 2. Onto A326 then B3054 to Beaulieu or from west Lymington/Brockenhurst B3054/5 to Beaulieu.
Public Transport Directions
New Forest open top tour bus visits the gardens 8 times a day between late May and early September. Visit www.newforesttour.info
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free) - Coach parking for 50 coaches
Catering
- On-Site cafe/restaurant - Licensed restaurant and tearooms, hot and cold lunches, cream teas. Addional tennis court tea gardens on seasonal basis.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted - min 15
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 150
- Min group size - 15
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - for groups
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free - on presentation of TSE card.
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Dogs Accepted - Free of charge on short lead
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun - Summer family trail and special events.
- Marketed Towards Children - Steam Railway very popular with children.
- Marketed Towards Families - Maize Maze open during summer holidays.
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Buggy tours available.
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material