RHS Garden Wisley
Wisley, Guildford
The Royal Horticultural Society's flagship garden, just off the A3 north of Guildford, with formal gardens, a large Glasshouse, the historic Old Laboratory and RHS Hilltop, its home of gardening science. There are several places to eat and a large garden centre on site.
Highlights
- The Glasshouse with tropical, temperate and dry zones
- RHS Hilltop with free daily talks and demonstrations from 11.30am
- The Old Laboratory
- Terrace Restaurant, Wisley Café and World Food Café
Good to know
- Only guide, assistance and service dogs are allowed
- Scooters, balls and other garden toys are not permitted
- Booking online in advance is cheaper than paying on the day
Getting there
RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QBParking: Car parking on site. Drivers from the A3 now use the Ockham Park roundabout and a new bridge over the A3 to reach the entrance.
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What's on at RHS Garden Wisley
October half-term at RHS Garden Wisley: spooky plants
Wisley's half-term looks at the spooky side of plants, from poisonous species to plants with old healing legends. Families can follow a trail, plant herbs to take home and meet snakes and spiders with Zoolab.
RHS Glow at Wisley
The RHS lights up its flagship garden after dark, with a 'field of fire', giant crocuses, a fairy village in the Rock Garden and an illuminated enchanted garden in the Glasshouse. Two light shows set to music run along the route.
Nearby
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0Wisley and Ockham Commons
More than 800 acres of heathland and woodland beside RHS Garden Wisley, now joined by the Cockrow Heathland Bridge, the first heathland bridge in the UK. Trails lead to the restored 1822 Semaphore Tower on Chatley Heath and the hidden Samuelson Mausoleum.
Photo: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0River Wey Navigation at Pyrford Lock
A National Trust stretch of the River Wey Navigation, opened in 1653, where it passes Pyrford Lock and the Anchor pub. The Walsham length runs from here towards Send with RHS Wisley as a backdrop, and a 7-mile circular walk links the Wey with the Basingstoke Canal.
Photo of Weybridge: David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0Brooklands Community Park
An Elmbridge Council park on Sopwith Drive in Weybridge, with traditional and natural play areas, a skate park, BMX tracks and a multi-use court. It is in the same Brooklands area as Brooklands Museum and Mercedes-Benz World.