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Plan your visit

Everything you need to know to make the most of your time at the event - from parking to information on attractions, and where to enjoy an afternoon tea. We can't wait to welcome you!

Find us

Millennium Green

Headley Rd

Grayshott

GU26 6LY

Your starting point will be our Box Office on the Millenium Green, where you will collect your entry wristband, which is needs to be worn visibly for entry into all the gardens and attractions, and your garden guide (while stocks last)

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Opening Times

Opening Times

Gardens  / Attractions Opening Hours 

12pm to 6pm

Sunday 25th May / Monday 26th May

Last entry 5pm

Box Office Opening Hours:

11:30am - 5pm Last entry 5pm both days

Sunday 28th May / Monday 29th May

Last entry 5pm

Exceptions to opening hours:

Both Days - Open 12pm - 4pm

 8 - Fire Station

13 - PK Pre School

15 - CE Primary School

        car park users must leave by 4pm

28 - Vertical Barn Applegrath Farm

        gates to car park close 4:15pm)

Open Sunday Only:

14 The Scouts at Jubilee Hut

Parking

Parking

We recommend that you use the public car parks in the village, where possible, or park on the roads and walk to the gardens and attractions. There are a few 2 hr limited waiting bays (these are not in force on Sunday but are on the bank holiday Monday). 

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Headley Road (41 spaces)

GU26 6LY

 

Crossways Road (51 spaces)

GU26 6HS

Glen Road (20 spaces)

GU26 6N

Grayshott Village Hall

Headley Rd, GU26 6TZ

 

Grayhott CE School

School Rd, GU26 6LR

Please note: Closes 4pm each day

Applegarth Farm

Headley Road, GU26 6JL

Please note: Closes 4pm each day

 

Grayshott Pottery

School Rd, GU26 6LR

Notes:

Huntington House Lodge (#5) and Greenacres (#29) are some distance, so should be visited by car. Both are large gardens, well worth visiting and serve tea and cake. There is parking available.

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Except 

Gardens 24-27  have disabled parking only, all other vehicles must park at the entrance of Applegarth Estate and walk up to the gardens from there..

Attractions

Attractions

We are delighted to be offering these attractions, all of which are included in the ticket price:

  • Grayshott Heritage  – an outdoor display of our local history. Free booklets will also be available on informative boundary walks (funded by Hidden Gardens of Grayshott, Grayshott Heritage and Hampshire County Council);

  • Allotments at Stoney Bottom (10) and Beech (22) - see what our allotment owners are up to and be inspired to grow your own fruit and veg

  • St Luke’s Church (11) – the church has world-renowned stained glass windows and wil be serving tea and scones

  • Grayshott Heritage  – an outdoor display of our local history. Free booklets will also be available on informative boundary walks (funded by Hidden Gardens of Grayshott, Grayshott Heritage and Hampshire County Council);

  • Grayshott Pottery (16) – a working pottery; take the time to browse the potters’ creations, visit the emporium full of gorgeous gifts or taste the delights at the Kiln Cafe.

  • Grayshott Community Orchard (23) - a tranquil community space beside ancient woodland. Surrounded by a whip hedge with dead hedges to

  • support wildlife, there are benches on which to relax and enjoy nature whilst appreciating the 38 locally grown fruit trees 

  • Whitmore Hanger (23a) - ancient Semi-Natural Woodland, once used for charcoal making. Take a short walk through the restored part of Cane’s Coppice, crossing some old charcoal hearths and along the regenerated bluebell drive.

  • Vertical Barn at Applegarth (28) - using innovative vertical farming methods and hydroponics, learn how the team is maximising space and resources. There is a guided tour every 30 minutes on the hour.

  • St. Joseph’s Church (32) – a Grade II listed Catholic Church and cemetery in a beautiful setting where 95 Canadian soldiers are laid to rest.

Attractions children will love

These venues are offering activities that children will enjoy, many of which are specifically aimed to keeping youngsters entertained:​

  • Hidden Valley (4) - have fun on slides, swings, play in a mud kitchen and explore nature

  • trails! An outdoor educational and adventure venue for children.

  • Goledeneye Forge (7) - watch the making of swords and armour in a traditional forge

  • Grayshott Firestation (8) -  take a full tour of the the station and fire truck!

  • PK Pre School (13) -  a sensory garden for under 5's to learn about wildlife and growing plants

  • The Scouts (14) - join them around a camp fire and toast marshmallows

  • Grayshott CE Primary School (15) - Enjoy games, an art competition and painting sessions. A good spot for a picnic too!

  • Grayshott Cricket Club (17) – watch the skills of Grayshott’s junior cricket champs 

  • Whitmore Hanger (23a) - ancient Semi-Natural Woodland, once used for charcoal making. Take a short walk through the restored part of Cane’s Coppice, crossing some old charcoal hearths and along the regenerated bluebell drive.

  • Brads Bees (34) - Meet Brad, and see if you can spot the Queen Bee in the observation hive.

Fun for Children
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Competitions

Children's Competition

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Oh no! We have lost our garden fairies - they have come to visit our hidden gardens and can you believe it they
have hidden themselves away!

A children’s competition which encourages children to explore the gardens to find the fairy sign (there's one in every garden), and getting a sticker for their entry form. When they have 6 different stickers, they can collect their choice of prizes from our box office on the village green

The entry form is on page 18 of the garden guide and additional copies will be available at the box office.

 

You can also download an entry form to print in advance

Photography Competition

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To Enter:

Post your pictures on our Facebook page, or on your Instagram feed with the tag  #hiddengardensphotocomp

nd #adult or #under17 to upload your photos during the event and add your name in the caption.

Photography Competition! #hiddengardensphotocomp

 

Take a photo of anything you see over the course of the weekend which captures your imagination. It could be a wonderful garden setting full of flowers or a close up of a plant that taken at a different angle looks a bit weird.


There will be 2 age categories - up to 16 years old and adults.

The winners of each category will have their photograph professionally framed. WPR have also offered to feature the winners and runners up in the WPR window for the week after the event.

Judging:

Our friends at WPR will be judging the entries, together with Grayshotts’s villagephotographer Connan from Portraits by Pear Tree Photography.

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We've created  these trails, each with their own special features, in case you don't have time to explore all the gardens and attractions 

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Trail Maps
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Toilet Facilities

Public toilets are located next door to the Box Office in the Peter Leete Car Park

These venues / gardens have toilet facilities:

  • The Fox and Pelican

  •  Huntington House Lodge

  • Grayshott Pottery

  • Applegarth Farm

  • PK Pre school (1 Forestdale)

  • Scouts, Cubs, Beavers at the Jubilee Hut

  • Grayshott Cricket Club

  • St Annes

  • Lynton

Toilet Facilites
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