Visiting Exbury Gardens
- Rarars adventures
- Sep 11, 2022
- 3 min read
Welcome back!
This month we are talking about the visit we did earlier this year to Exbury gardens.
If you like Gardens this is definitely a place to visit.
We took my mobility scooter with us as we knew it was a big place to visit, and that I wouldn't be able to walk around.
When arriving there is a large car park with disabled parking bays, which you need a blue badge for, but they are big enough that if like us, you have to put a scooter in the back of the van, or you need to put a ramp down there is plenty of room to be able to do this.
They have disabled toilets as well, they don't have a call bell or hoist, but do have armrests that you can pull down if needed, and they have enough space for turning in wheelchairs.
You can find toilets at these locations that are also on the map at the
Visitor Entrance, Exbury Central Station, Herbaceous Garden (close to Exbury House), and Tennis Court Tea Rooms.
They offer one carer free, which you may need to prove when you arrive ,which can be a letter or blue badge or call in advance to double-check.
They have a shuttle bus that can take you around the gardens, that stops at different locations which are free to use, which I thought was a brilliant idea.
They also have manual wheelchairs to borrow if you need one, but they are on a first come basis, if this is something you think you may need, it might be worth calling before your visit to see if you might be able to reserve one for when you arrive, depending on the time of year.
When you arrive if you let them know that you are a wheelchair user or mobility scooter user, they have an accessibility map that shows you the path that is flat and easier to use, which makes a big difference in the wooded area where you are going over tree roots and bumpy ground. They offer a few different places to eat including a vegan stool, and they do offer different foods for different dietary needs, you may want to contact them before your visit in the busier months so they can make sure they are able to meet your dietary requirements, or you can take or own lunch and sit in the gardens, or by the lake and enjoy the peace and quiet and relax.
When you come to the steam Railway, it's something that I would definitely do, they have carriages that take wheelchairs which is a lovely ride, you can stop of at one location if you want to, you will just need to check to see what time the train is coming back, or you might have to take a little walk back, which is also worth doing if you are able, it's beautiful.
We had an amazing visit, unfortunately, my mobility scooter broke down halfway around, but luckily they have plenty of seating around the gardens, where I was able to stop and rest, which was really nice, as I was able to sit and take in the beautiful gardens and wildlife. They also have a children's park there, and lots of different activities for children or adults to interact with while walking around, things to look out for which was a lovely idea, keeps everyone busy looking out for different things.
we had a brilliant day and would like to say a big thank you to Exbury gardens for letting us visit and share with others what to expect before visiting. Don't forget to check out the film we did that is on youtube. The link is down below.
All links for Exburys gardens are down below.
If you would like to watch the film is is the link
