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Home > What to See and Do in Southampton > Parks in Southampton > Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
A spectacular 200-cre woodland garden, famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, which bring a riot of colour in Spring, but are stunning all year round. Come and see Daffodil Meadow & the Rock Garden in early Spring, while the exotic Sundial Garden and herbaceous borders are glorius in Summer. Maples and deciduous azaleas in Autumn put on a brilliant show of colour. Enjoy a special 20 minute journey on Exbury's 12 1/4 gauge Steam Railway through part of the Gardens, great fun for all the family.
You can visit the plant centre, gift shop and tearooms without entering the gardens. Dogs welcome on a short lead.
Opening Times
2006 1 Mar 2006 - 5 Nov 2006
Road Directions
From M3 , M27 Westbound, exit at Junction 2 onto A326. Continue straight over 6 roundabouts, at 7th roundabout turn right onto B3054 signposted Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway.
Public Transport Directions
New Forest Explorer Bus runs between 27/5 and 3/9/06, starts in Hythe and runs circular routes around New Forest, stopping at Exbury Gardens.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Countryside Setting
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Wheelchair user accessible
Children & Infants
- Baby changing
- Children's Meals
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
Parking & Transport
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- On site parking close by
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- Catering Provided
- Outdoor eating area
- Picnic area
- Refreshments Available
- Restaurant
Payment Methods
- Delta
- Maestro
- MasterCard
- Solo
- Visa
Establishment Features
- Dogs admitted on a lead
- Dogs welcome
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Gift shop
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours
- Guided tours by arrangement
- Licensed for alcohol
- Licensed for weddings
- Marquee Space Available
- Open Christmas
- Open on bank holidays
Specialist Features
- Cyclists welcome
- Information Point
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Literature in French
- Literature in German