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A haven of peace and tranquility in the New Forest National Park

FURZEY GARDENS

Minstead, Near Lyndhurst, Hants.

Telephone: 023 80812464
Furzey Gardens at Minstead in the New Forest National Park

Furzey Gardens is set in the heart of the New Forest and is a must for all garden lovers and plant enthusiasts from all over the world. It is also a place in which to escape, just sit to enjoy the peace and tranquility, or stroll and unwind from today's hectic lifestyle.

Furzey Garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year round interest with seating placed throughout the gardens for you to admire the beauty of the flowering shrubs, the lake and trees of botanical interest in all seasons. Look out for the heather garden and fernery, the extensive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons, and the strange Bottle Brush tree and Flaming Chilean Fire Trees.

All the buildings in Furzey Gardens have Thatched roofs including Furzey House which is reported to be the largest thatched cottage in the New Forest.

Furzey gardens a delight for garden lovers everywhere.
Enjoy the secret paths at Furzey gardens
There is a lovely wooden adventure playground at Furzey gardens in the New Forest
Children and the young at heart are also welcome at Furzey Gardens where they can enjoy the many secret paths and glades and the Adventure playground
Discover the beauty of the flowering shrubs, the lake and trees of botanical interest in all seasons
Look out for the heather garden and fernery, the extensive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons, and the strange Bottle Brush tree and Flaming Chilean Fire Trees
Explore Furzey House, the largest thatched cottage in the New Forest
Furzey is part of a registered charitable organisation which provides horticultural training and residential care for young people with learning disabilities through the work of the Minstead Training Project and a display of their work can be seen in the restored Forest Cottage which is thought to date back to 1560.
Refreshments are available in the large well stocked
Craft Gallery which displays a wide range of arts and
crafts and exhibitions of paintings, textiles pottery are
held in the adjoining Art Gallery.
Furzey gardens well stocked Art Gallery in the New Forest

Furzey Gardens and Gallery - Minstead are open
10am - 5pm March to October
Weekends until December 17th.
If you wish to visit the gardens between October and February please telephone.

Entry to Gallery and Tea Rooms are Free
An admission charge applies to Garden

Free Parking by the entrance which is only 1/2 mile from the M27/A31 junction.
Season tickets and Discounts for groups 10plus.
Guide dogs only permitted.

Telephone: 023 8081 2464

Partly Accessible to wheelchair users

 

 

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