ExhibitionsOur website is regularly updated with details of forthcoming exhibitions held in the Five Arrows Gallery, set within our Gardens.Nearby AttractionsMoonhills – New Forest ponies are in abundance at this Forestry Commission site only 1½ miles from the Gardens on the Summer Lane approach road.Lepe Country Park – A favourite Hampshire Country Park on the sea with fabulous views over to the Isle of Wight. 2½ miles from the Gardens. www.hants.gov.uk

Beaulieu Village and attractions – only three miles from the GardensWhite Horse Ferries, Hythe – Why not combine a visit to Exbury with a trip on the Hythe Ferry and get close to the great ocean liners? 6 miles from the Gardens.www.hytheferry.com

How to Get to Exbury20 minutes south of junction 2, M27 West. Take the A326 and follow the brown tourist signs to Exbury Gar-dens & Steam Railway. Approximate driving times: Southampton – 30 minutes, Bournemouth – 60 min-utes, Oxford – 1 hour 30 minutes, London – 2 hours

Exbury Gardens, Exbury, SO45 1AZ. 20 minutes fromM27 junction 2 westFree Parking Contact informationTel: 02380 891203Fax: 02380 899940Email: info@exbury.co.ukMr Eddy’s Tea Rooms & Gift ShopTel: 02380 898737exburygardens@hotmail.comwww.exbury.co.uk

How to find us

Adult / Senior Child under 16 Railway Tickets Explore by BuggyAdmission Must be accompanied Under 3 ride for free Individual tickets may be purchased on arrival.

Booking Form

Please return completed forms to: The Estate Office, Exbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 1AZOr complete your booking online at: www.exbury.co.uk

*A group constitutes 10 or more paying adults and the ‘Group Concessionary Admission Prices’ to the Gardens are as above.

Adult / Senior Child under 16 Railway Tickets Explore by BuggyAdmission Must be accompanied Under 3 ride for free Individual tickets may be purchased on arrival.

by a paying adult See overleaf for Chartered Experience details

£3.50 £4.50 Chartered Buggy Group prices*

£3.30If booked in advance * admission £45.00

2017£9.50

£4.50 on a first-come, + individual admission if purchased on arrival first-served basis rail and buggy tickets

Payment – Payment for group visits can be made in advance or on arrival.Pre-payment – Cheques should be made payable to Exbury Gardens Ltd and enclosed with this Booking Form. Payment can be made by credit card by phoning the Group Bookings Administrator on 02380 891203.Payment on arrival – If payment is to be made on arrival, the Group Organiser or Coach Driver should approach the Visitor Entrance to collect and pay for all Gardens admissions before allowing groups to disembark. Pre-booked Steam Railway tickets will be available for collection at this point.

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Please indicate if you require the following Pro forma VAT receipt

Explorer Buggy and Steam Railway TicketsYour group should be advised that buggy tickets and Steam Railway tickets that are not purchased in advance should be purchased independently once at the Gardens. Tickets for Chartered Buggy service is available for pre-bookings only.Booking ConfirmationYour booking will be added to our system and you

will be issued with a confirmation letter containing details of greoup numbers and any guided tours or experiences that you have ordered. If possible, please arrange to pass this letter to the Group Organiser or Coach Driver accompanying the group on the day of their visit so that they can present it to the Visitor Entrance on arrival. Any changes to your group numbers can be processed at this stage.

Additional InformationPlease tick if you would like to receive details of future events and news from us

We would be most grateful to hear what prompted your booking to the Gardens:

Recommendation Previous visitor Internet listing Advertisement (please specify) ............................................... Group Travel Fair (please specify) ........................................

The following information is available in advance of your visit free of charge. Please indicate which leaflets you require (up to x6 copies). These leaflets are also available on arrival.

2017 leaflets A4 posters Accessibility maps Group lunch menus

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Exquisite Exbury: Glorious gardens, tea rooms, play

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Open Daily: Mon 20th March - Sun 5th November 2017

Created by Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s, Exbury Gardens in the New Forest near Beaulieu is a stunning realisation of his ambition, showcasing 200 acres of natural and horticultural

variety. Offering peace, tranquillity and relaxation, a day spent at Exbury is a day spent in paradise. Echoing the names of the famous plant-hunters, explore the Gardens on

foot or travel on our Steam Railway. In 2014, Exbury received the prestigious international award of ‘Camellia Garden of Excellence.’ Visit in the

spring to enjoy the old and new Camellia Walks and discover more than 200 named camellia varieties in the Trehane

Collection in the ‘Gilbury Lane Garden.’

Stunning spring displays of

rhododendrons, azaleas and

camellias

Herbaceous borders of exotic summer colour

Autumn splendour and fabulous fungi

Group Organiser receives free entry into the Gardens and a free ride on the Exbury Steam Railway. Coach drivers are entitled to free entry into the Gardens and a train ride for each group admitted to the Gardens, plus a meal in Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms.

Group Booking Form 2017

Guided ToursGuided tours are a maximum of 25 people per guide (50 for Meet & Greet)Meet & Greet£45. A 30 minute introduction to the Gardens and their history, with a summary of current flowering conditions. Usually taken with a gentle stroll towards Home Wood but can also take place on a coach or – if previously arranged with the Exbury caterers – in Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms.Senior Guide Tour£70. A 1½ - 2 hour historical tour of the Gardens, recounting stories and anecdotes of the de Rothschild family and visiting the best of the colour. Tour starts at the Visitor Entrance and can finish within the Gardens, at the Steam Railway, Five Arrows Gallery or the Visitor Entrance.Head Gardener Tour£100. For the more specialist group, tours can focus by request on any aspect of the horticultural collection according to the season – camellias, magnolias, rhododen-drons, azaleas, summer exotics or autumn colour. Lots of advice and tips will be passed on. Sensory tours available. Tours last 2 hours.The Exbury Gardens Steam RailwayThe popular Exbury narrow gauge Steam Railway takes visitors on a magical journey around the north-east corner of the Gardens and through the Summer Lane Garden planted with bulbs, her-baceous perennials and grasses. The journey lasts 20 minutes and features include a bridge, tunnel, viaduct and North Lake.

The Steam Railway celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011 with a visit from HRH The Prince of Wales (following in his mother’s footsteps) and The Duchess of Cornwall. Visit ‘The Dream that Became Steam’ walk-through ex-hibition in the Engine Shed. Trains depart Exbury Central regularly from 12 noon*. Tickets can be or-dered in advance using the Group Booking Form at a discounted rate of £3.50, or can be purchased on arrival at the Gardens for £4.50.*During busy/peak period or on Special Event days, timings may differ. Changes will be advertised at the Visitor Entrance.

Access For AllExbury Gardens is widely accessi-ble, with the majority of pathways on level ground. Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. The buggy and Steam Railway are good ways of seeing the Gardens with your feet up! The Steam Railway has 4 wheelchair-friendly carriages. Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms and Shop are also both accessible as well as the toilets and baby changing facilities are available. A leaflet summarising accessibility is available on request.

Exbury Explorer Buggy ServiceExbury’s scheduled chauffeur driven buggy trips are available throughout the year to transport visitors with limited mobility between points of interest in the Gardens. The driver will stop at designated areas to impart information and answer questions. The buggy operates a ‘hop-on, hop-off’ service allowing passengers to disembark and explore at leisure before continuing the onward journey. This service is extremely popular and waiting times are likely on busy days. Buggies seat 12 passengers and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets must be purchased on arrival at the gardens.Exbury Chartered Buggy Experience(Available for advance bookings 6th June – 23 October)£45 Chartered Buggy with Meet & Greet and itinierary from driver plus £16 per person for Gardens Admission, Railway and Buggy ticket.Your group will be met on arrival by one of our knowledgeable and friendly buggy chauffeurs where an itinerary will be arranged for each person in the group to include a 30 minute buggy tour with commentary and a 20 minute railway ride. Available only as a pre-booked service and strictly limited to one group per day.

Catering at ExburyOur catering team at Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms would be delighted to discuss group lunch menus for your party. Early morning tea/coffee and pastries, lunches and afternoon cream teas may all be pre-booked for your group. The Catering Manager can be contacted by telephone on 02380 898737 during Gardens opening hours or you can email an enquiry to exburygardens@hotmail.com. A selection of menus can be found at www.exbury.co.uk. Additional catering at the Five Arrows Gallery will be open daily during the year at various times, serving a selected range of refreshments.Gift SalesChoose from our carefully selected range of Exbury souvenirs, including guidebooks, DVDs, postcards and railway merchandise to remind you of your visit to Exbury.

Flowering SeasonsMarch – Daffodils, heathers, camellias, magnolias

April – Magnolias, rhododendrons, primroses

May – Rhododendrons, azaleas, bluebells, wisteria

June – Water Gardens, candelabra primulas, Stewartias

July – Summer Lane Garden (Railway), wild flowers

August – Hydrangeas, eucryphias, shady riverside walks

September – Herbaceous beds and exotic flowers in the Sundial Garden. Hydrangeas and early autumn colour

October - Autumn colour of maples, sweet gums and dogwoods, nerines and National Collection of Nyssa and Oxydendrum

November – Late autumn colour and fabulous fungi

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Open Daily: Mon 20th March - Sun 5th November 2017

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2017 Opening Mon 20th March

– Sun 5th November.10.30am – 4.30pm

last admission.Gates locked 6pm

or dusk if earlier.Please call for winter

opening arrangements.

Visiting TimesWe recommend you

allow a minimum 2½ – 3 ½ hours to explore the Gardens (but up to 5-6

hours in the spring), plus time to spend in

the Tea Rooms and on the Steam Railway.

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................Adults at £9.50 (11 Apr-15 May) = £.............. Meet & Greet - £45 per party

................Railway Tickets at £3.50 = £…………... Senior Guide Tour - £70 per party

Guided Tour (please tick) = £………...... Head Gardener Tour - £100 per party

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Standard Group Booking

Exbury Chartered Buggy Experience(Available for advance bookings 6 June – 23 October)

Select the Tour Option that best suits your visit duration and group size:

I wish to pay for my Group Booking tickets In advance On arrival

Chartered Buggy including driver ‘Meet & Greet and itinerary planning = £........................Adults at £16 includes Gardens Admission, Railway Tickets and Buggy Ticket = £........................

Booking Total = £........................

N.B. I understand that payment of £45 is requiired in advanve to secure Chartered Buggy Experience

● Guarantee a buggy ride for all your passengers with our Chartered Hire Service.● Just one payment of £45 to secure your buggy with driver, ‘Meet & Greet’ and itinerary planning.● Additional payment of £16 per person for Gardens Admission, Railway and Buggy ticket.● Only one group can benefit from the Chartered Experience per day, so book now to avoid disappointment!

Allow 2hrs 45mins. Up to 28 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 24 people (in groups of 6 per tour)

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Allow 3hrs 30mins. Up to 35 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 30 people (in groups of 6 per tour)

Allow 4hrs 30mins. Up to 42 people (in grouips of 7 per tour) or 36 people (in groups of 6 per tour)

Option B: 5 Tours

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Group Booking Form 2017

A group constitutes 10 or more paying adults. Group Organiser receives free Gardens admission and a ride on the Steam Railway. Coach drivers are entitled to free Gardens admission and a train ride for each group admitted, plus a meal in Mr Eddy’s Tea Rooms.