Furzey Gardens is an
informal woodland garden of about eight acres,
first planted in 1922 and now containing an extensive collection
of Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Flowering trees and shrubs.
Lying within the gardens is Forest Cottage (that once housed a
family with 13 children), believed to have been built in 1560 with
timbers said to have come from the Tudor boatyards at Lymington.
Furzey
Gardens also has a newly restored thatched Craft Gallery and
tearooms.
Open
All year
Gardens are open daily throughout the year until dusk
Gallery open daily 10am to 5pm
Prices
Free entry for under
5s, wheelchair users and carer.
Contact
School Lane, Minstead,
Hampshire SO43 7GL Tel:02380 812464EmailWebsite
Directions
Take the turning
to Minstead from the westbound A31 or the A337, and then follow
the signs to "Furzey Gardens" Streetmap
Parking
Car Park in front
of grounds.
Refreshments
A very pleasant
coffee shop and terrace
Accessibility
Furzey gardens is accessible
to wheelchair users and so too are the toilets. The toilets
and all facilties however are closed between November and March
although the Gardens are open during that time.
More
info
Gallery
open daily 10am - 5pm March to October 2009 Plant
sales Dogs
Simon Sinkinson, Master Thatcher, will be demonstrating the
thatcher's craft on the 7th April, 6th May.
