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Furzey Gardens is a tranquil woodland garden in the New Forest.

Due to staff shortages relating to the requirement to self-isolate, tea room and toilet opening hours may be subject to change at short notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Relax with a wander along our winding and meandering paths, with thatched tea rooms and stunning azaleas and rhododendrons.

Every visit helps us continue our work to provide support and work experience for people with learning disabilities.

 

 

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Things to do at Furzey Gardens

Whatever your age, there's something for everyone to enjoy at Furzey

Plan your visit

All the information you need for your visit to Furzey Gardens

Tea rooms

Charming thatched tea rooms for a light lunch or afternoon tea

Furzey House holiday cottage

Large thatched cottage situated within the gardens

Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers for afternoon tea and entrance

Gift membership

Give the gift of a year of free Furzey visits to a loved one.

Plant sales

Quality, affordable plants raised by people with learning disabilities

Latest news from the gardens

Head Gardener's monthly blog: July

What to see in July at Furzey Gardens

Theatre on wheels is tribute to Master Thatcher

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Finally the fairies have their very own cake shop ...

Jul 27

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Finally the fairies have their very own cake shop Finally the fairies have their very own cake shop full of delicious cakes. Designed by Penny as part of our competition to design a fairy door earlier this year. Which doors will you discover on your next visit? #fairytrail #hampshiregardens #rhspartnergarden #thenewforest #gardensofinstagram #fairiesofinstagram #dayoutwiththekids

Woohoo, schools out for summer!

With the...

Jul 23

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Woohoo, schools out for summer! With the long su Woohoo, schools out for summer! With the long summer holiday ahead, we expect many of you are looking for things to do over the summer. With over 40 fairy doors to find, a play area to explore and plenty of secret paths to discover, Furzey Gardens is great to keep all ages entertained. Book your tickets today (link in bio) #daysoutwiththekids #hampshiregardens #thenewforest #rhspartnergardens #fairytrail #gardensofinstagram

Fancy having some free professional photography ...

Jul 21

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Fancy having some free professional photography ta Fancy having some free professional photography taken of you at Furzey? Thank you for those who have already registered an interest - we will be contacting people shortly. We are still looking for couples / friends aged 50+ and if possible a multi-generation family with children under eight to take part in some photography at the gardens on the morning of Tuesday 3 August. You will get free tickets to visit the gardens another time and digital copies of the photos as a thank you. Interested? Email marketing@minsteadtrust.org.uk with a photograph of you and your partner/friend or family.

At Furzey Gardens our team regularly take time to ...

Jul 17

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At Furzey Gardens our team regularly take time to At Furzey Gardens our team regularly take time to count the numbers of butterflies and the different species they spot. You can take part too, the Big Butterfly Count 2021 runs from Friday 16 July to Sunday 8 August. Simply make a note of the number of butterflies you see in a park or garden near you. 🦋 Find out more https://bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/

Fancy having some free professional photography ...

Jul 16

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Fancy having some free professional photography ta Fancy having some free professional photography taken of you at Furzey? We are looking for couples aged 50+ and families with children under eight to take part in some photography at the gardens on the morning of Tuesday 3 August. You will get free tickets to visit the gardens another time and digital copies of the photos as a thank you. Interested? Email marketing@minsteadtrust.org.uk with a photograph of you and your partner or family.

The cottage garden is a glorious burst of colour ...

Jul 13

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The cottage garden is a glorious burst of colour a The cottage garden is a glorious burst of colour at the moment. Find out what else you should look out for on a visit to Furzey Gardens this month. https://www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/charity/blogs/july-at-furzey-gardens/

This week is #BeesNeedsWeek which helps to promote...

Jul 12

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This week is #BeesNeedsWeek which helps to promote This week is #BeesNeedsWeek which helps to promote and raise awareness of Bees! We would love for you to share how you help bees in your outdoor space whether this is a local park, allotment or your own garden. #beethechange #bees #flowers #beekind #pollinator #allotment #gardens #helpthebees #gardens #bumblebee #busybees

Watch where you step! It's #dontsteponabee ...

Jul 10

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Watch where you step! It's #dontsteponabee day (th Watch where you step! It's #dontsteponabee day (though we hope you watch out for bees everyday). We love bees at Furzey Gardens and are really enjoying seeing them busily collecting pollen around the gardens. Bees do such an important job pollinating the fruit and vegetables we eat as well as the countless plants and trees around our garden, but they need our help to protect them. So how can you help? 🌻spread the message that bees do an incredibly important job 🌻don't step on a bee (of course) 🌻support your local beekeepers 🌻leave an area of lawn unmown, or plant some wildflowers You can find out more about how you can bee friendly at https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/how-bee-friendly
Great place to visit, took grandchildren for a fairy house search. Brilliant gardens. Great cafe food exceptional. Worthy charity go visit
Barney B
Visitor
Small & Perfectly Formed with Excellent Cake! It's great fun trying to spot all the fairy doors. The cafe is wonderful with plenty of seating.
Celestine
Visitor
Really friendly atmosphere... nice and reasonably priced coffee and cake. Gardens a delight to wander round.
Peter Rudd
Visitor

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