Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway is closed between Monday 21st December 2020 - Sunday 28th March 2021.

about our gardens

Now celebrating more than 100 years, Exbury Gardens encompasses a spectacular collection of woodland, herbaceous, contemporary, formal and wildflower gardens.

At over 200 acres, these impressive gardens located in Hampshire, were created and are now managed by the Rothschild family. They boast a number of special collections including world-famous rhododendrons and azaleas, unprecedented swathes of hydrangeas and the National Collection of Nyssa trees.

Please note that throughout winter, parts of the gardens may be closed for maintenance work. Please check our social media channels for updates on garden works.

Click on the photographs below to learn about the floral delights you can see when you next visit Exbury Gardens in Hampshire.

rhododendrons in spring at Exbury Gardens, garden in hampshire, New Forest

‘A truly fantastic day out. My wife and I were bowled over by the amazing spring colours of rhododendrons and azaleas and there was literally colour everywhere. There are beautiful areas to walk through as well as places to sit. We took a picnic in the hope of being able to sit by one of the ponds and were not disappointed – the reflections were as spectacular as the real thing! The next thing we want to do is return in the autumn to see the colours change as it must be beautiful’

David Parker, Christchurch