Main navigation Wakehurst Explore our wild botanic garden, home to the Millennium Seed Bank and over 500 acres of the world’s plants in the heart of Sussex. Plan your visit Opening times Directions Become a member What's in the gardens Horsebridge Wood Journey through the rich and varied habitats of North America. Loder Valley Nature Reserve Get closer to wildlife in our 150-acre nature reserve, home to 300 plant species as well as dormice, badgers, kingfishers, butterflies and more local species. Explore more of Wakehurst Coronavirus guidance See the changes we've made and how our time slots work. Information for you Eating and drinking Enjoy tasty food and delicious treats at our cafés and restaurants. Eating and drinking at Wakehurst Plants Our extraordinary living collection of exotic trees and woodland plants spans over 500 acres. Plants at Wakehurst We have a few dos and don'ts in place to keep everyone happy. Please also check our planned closures before your visit to avoid disappointment. Our Landscape Ecology Programme Our scientists are researching the value of UK biodiversity to inform nature-based solutions to critical global challenges like climate change. Discover more Kew needs you If you love Kew, help us conserve the world’s plants and fungi and protect the millions of lives that depend on them. Protect Kew’s future Read & watch 6 OCTOBER 2021 Get set for a riot of colour at Wakehurst Ellen Reid 22 MAY 2021 Watch: What could nature do for us? 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 Capturing autumn at Wakehurst Meryl Westlake 24 MARCH 2021 In Pictures: Adorable baby animals at Wakehurst Meryl Westlake 22 MARCH 2021 What is a prairie? Katie Avis-Riordan 17 MARCH 2021 4 things you didn’t know you could do in the Loder Valley Meryl Westlake Next Previous More to read & watch DID YOU KNOW? Over 90% of living plant species depend on fungi for essential nutrients. Kew Gardens Discover a world of science hiding behind our beautiful botanical collections filled with over 40,000 living plants. Explore Kew Gardens Facebook page Twitter page Instagram page Footer About us Jobs and volunteering Hire a venue Press and media Commercial services Grow Wild Kew Gardens OPEN TODAY Open today: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (last entry 2:00 pm) Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE 020 8332 5655 info@kew.org Tickets Membership Wakehurst OPEN TODAY Open today: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm (last entry 4:00 pm) Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org Tickets Membership Stay in touch Get exclusive updates, offers and more in our monthly newsletter. Enter email address Submit Footer Bottom Terms of use Privacy policy Cookies Modern slavery statement Accessibility © Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew