Exbury Gardens in the New Forest

Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway

Summer Lane
Exbury
Hampshire
SO45 1AZ

Tel: 023 8089 1203

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Opening Times

Open (9 Mar 2025 - 3 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:30

* Four-legged friends are welcome at Exbury and can even ride the train! They have water bowls, dog bins and even sell dog-friendly ice cream in Mr Eddy’s Restaurant.

Whether you’re visiting for a quiet riverside walk, a delightful family day out or to admire their unique plants, a fantastic day can be had by all at Exbury!

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Exbury's postcode for satnavs is SO45 1AZ. Exit M27 westbound at junction 2. Head south on A326 until you see brown tourism signs for Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway. Parking is free and charging for electric vehicles is also available.

Public Transport Directions

By bus (and foot): Take the 112 from Lymington, Hythe or Dibden Purlieu and alight at Hill Top Gate. Exbury is roughly a 45-minute walk (2.4 miles) south on Exbury Road and Summer Lane. During the summer months you can also take the New Forest Tour Bus (green route) which stops inside Exbury's car park every hour.

By train: The closest train stations are Brockenhurst and Ashurst, which is roughly a 20-minute taxi ride to Exbury.

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult (No Gift Aid)£16.00 per ticket
Adult Gift Aid£17.60 per ticket
Child (No Gift Aid)£6.00 per ticket
Child Gift Aid£6.60 per ticket
Railway£6.50 per ticket

Under 3s - Free

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    Recent Reviews:

    • Mo B
      Hampshire, United Kingdom
      All Aboard!
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 21st September 2024
      Loved our trip to Exbury Gardens a few weeks ago. Beautiful views and vistas as we walked around. So peaceful & tranquil. Great play area for kids and the log trail was enjoyed by adults too... Read full review
    • Passenger22826659737
      Lyndhurst, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Nearly the end of year
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 13th October 2024
      We had the pleasure of visiting Exbury today, as we were aware that they would be closing for the winter season in the near future. As always, we had a delightful time strolling through the gardens... Read full review
    • LadyHPB
      Epsom, United Kingdom
      Enjoyable experience
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 20th October 2024
      Surprised by the area of this beautiful garden.On a dry but cold October morning it was a perfect place for looking at trees and plants and a enjoying splendid views of the estuary.Allow a good few... Read full review

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