Plan your visit

Find opening times, admission prices and how to find us. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Please note: The Gardens Restaurant will be closed from Tuesday, 7 April to Friday, 1 May as we make some exciting changes to your dining experience. During this time our Gardeners Cottage and Shepherd Hut will be open for food and refreshments. Find out more.

Opening times & admission prices

Gardens

Date	Times	Standard Admission Price	Gift Aid Admission Price*
Summer (March-October) Last entry 1 hour before closing time	Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm Bank Holidays: 9am-5pm	£13.75	£15.15*
Winter (January-February and November-December) Last entry 1 hour before closing time	Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm Bank Holidays: 9am-4pm	£7.50	£8.25*
December 24, 25 and 31	Closed	N/A	N/A

Date

Times

Standard Admission Price

Gift Aid Admission Price*

Summer
(March-October)
Last entry 1 hour before closing time

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm
Bank Holidays: 9am-5pm

£13.75

£15.15*

Winter
(January-February and November-December)
Last entry 1 hour before closing time

Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm

Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm
Bank Holidays: 9am-4pm

£7.50

£8.25*

December 24, 25 and 31

Closed

N/A

Last entry is 1 hour before closing time
Free entry for children under 16yrs
Free entry for Gardens Members (additional charges may apply on event days)
RHS Members - Free access to the Gardens January-March and October -December (Applies to main member and excludes event days)
Essential companions - We offer free Gardens entry for Essential Companions, when they are visiting with the person they care for
*Gift Aid - Admission price with a voluntary donation of at least 10% so that your whole entry becomes eligible for Gift Aid. If you decide to do this, you will need to complete a Gift Aid declaration when purchasing your ticket
Group bookings - We offer a special rate for groups of 15+ visitors. Please book in advance by emailing [email protected]
Group tours are also available on request (subject to availability). Please email [email protected]

Gardens Restaurant

Date	Times
Summer (March-October)	Monday-Friday: 9.30am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-5pm Bank Holidays: 9am-5pm
Winter January-February and November-December	Monday-Friday: 9.30am-4pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm Bank Holidays: 9am-4pm
December 24, 25 and 31	Closed

Date

Times

Summer
(March-October)

Monday-Friday: 9.30am-5pm

Saturday-Sunday: 9am-5pm
Bank Holidays: 9am-5pm

Winter
January-February and November-December

Monday-Friday: 9.30am-4pm

Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm
Bank Holidays: 9am-4pm

December 24, 25 and 31

Closed

Gardens Gatehouse

Date	Times
Summer (March-October)	Monday-Friday: 8.30am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 8.30am-5pm Bank Holidays: 8.30am-5pm
Winter January-February and November-December	Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4pm Saturday-Sunday: 8.30am-4pm Bank Holidays: 8.30am-4pm
December 24, 25 and 31	Closed

Date

Times

Summer
(March-October)

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-5pm

Saturday-Sunday: 8.30am-5pm
Bank Holidays: 8.30am-5pm

Winter
January-February and November-December

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4pm

Saturday-Sunday: 8.30am-4pm
Bank Holidays: 8.30am-4pm

December 24, 25 and 31

Closed

Access

The Gardens Gatehouse, Restaurant and majority of the Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users. If you have any questions, please contact us in advance, so we can help you make the most of your visit.
We offer free entry for essential companions if they are visiting to support the person they care for.

Gardens Accessibility

Travel & directions

Travelling by car

West Dean Gardens is 6 miles north of Chichester on the A286 towards Midhurst. The entrance to West Dean Gardens is signposted from the A286. Free parking is available, with designated spaces for disabled visitors and coaches. For satellite navigation use postcode PO18 0RX to find West Dean Gardens.

Travelling by train

The nearest train station is Chichester, from where you can pick up a taxi or the number 60 bus.

Travelling by bus

By bus: the number 60 bus runs from Midhurst to Chichester every half hour Monday - Saturday. On Sundays buses are every hour. For an up-to-date timetable visit the Stagecoach website.

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Visiting FAQs

Help plan your visit to West Dean Gardens with answers to some of our most frequently asked questions

Admission - Do I need to book in advance?

Entry admission can be purchased on arrival at the Gardens from our visitor centre, the Gardens Gatehouse. Pre-booking is not necessary, except on event days.

Opening hours and Admission Prices

Admission - Does West Dean offer discounted entry for Essential Companions?

We offer free admission for Essential Companions when they are visiting with the person they care for.

Admission - Can I visit the Restaurant without admission to the Gardens?

The Gardens Restaurant is open to anyone without Gardens entrance admission. Please see the Restaurant page for more information.

Gardens Restaurant

Facilities - What toilet facilities are available?

Toilets (inlcuding accessible toilets) are available in the grounds of the Gardens and inside our visitor centre, the Gardens Gatehouse.

General - Can I bring my dog?

Dogs on a short lead (including when walking around the Arboretum), are welcome at the Gardens. Please clean up after your dog. Bags are available from the Gardens Gatehouse and bins are provided around the site. Please be aware of farm animals that freely roam the fields.

General - Can I bring a picnic?

You are welcome to bring a picnic to the Gardens. There are also plenty of benches and enclosed seating in the grounds. We ask that you be considerate of the environment around you, and any rubbish is placed in bins or taken home with you.
Food and drink can also be purchased from the Gardens Restaurant.

Gardens Restaurant

General - Is the House open to the public?

Unfortunately, the House is not open to the general public, unless part of an organised event or tour. Please see our events calendar for more details.

Events

General - Can I fly my drone in the Gardens and Estate?

No, flying drones and UAVs at West Dean is prohibited.

Plan your visit

Find opening times, admission prices and how to find us. We look forward to welcoming you soon.