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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
2009 7 Mar 2009 - 8 Nov 2009
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
2009 - Santa Steam 12 Dec 2009 - 13 Dec 2009
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
2009 - Santa Steam 19 Dec 2009 - 22 Dec 2009
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family 2 adults+3 children | from £18.50 |
| Adult ticket | from £8.00 |
| Concession ticket | from £7.50 |
| Buggy tours (additional) | from £3.50 to £4.00 per ticket |
| Railway ticket | from £3.50 |
| Child Aged 3-15 yrs | from £1.50 |
Road Directions
From M3 join M27 westbound (Southampton Docks/Bournemouth) Exit jct 2 onto A326. At 7th roundabout turn right - B3054 to Beaulieu. Turn left by Royal Oak pub then immediatly right. Gardens are on the right after 2.5 miles.
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
Provider Preferences
- Forest Location
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
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
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - by arrangement
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- German printed material