Ramster Gardens
Ramster Gardens
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Garden and Teahouse are open every day in the spring, until 23rd June 2024, from 26th June - 12th November we move into our summer / Autumn open days so we are open Wed - Sat 10am - 5pm Sculpture exhibition 3rd May-2nd June 24. See website for more information on events and opening times and prices. www.ramsterevents.com. Ramster Garden is a stunning woodland garden of over 20 acres, famous for its outstanding collection of rhododendrons and azaleas in the spring and wonderful fiery colours in the Autumn. With a lovely teahouse on site selling delicious cakes, local roasted coffee, fresh sandwiches and homemade soup.
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- clairemmaa11 contributionsWonderful Gardens!Visited Ramster Gardens in April 2024. Really serene and beautiful setting with lots of different types of rhododendrons, camellias and other spring flowers. I especially enjoyed the bog garden - I'd never seen one before and found it very charming and a good use of the bog space. Would highly recommend a visit!Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 April 2024
- Fran B7 contributionsBeautiful gardens in springWow just excellent . Visited during their sculpture trail. Rhododendrons and azaleas in full bloom and the scents abound. Look out for the handkerchief tree. I always wanted to see one. Well worth a visit and not as expensive as many gardens.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 14 May 2024
- GF ReviewerBognor Regis, United Kingdom4 contributionsTranquillity and beauty at it's bestWe visited here during the sculpture trail and exhibit, nothing took our fancy and most of the statues were overpriced, it was a nice addition. The gardens were in full bloom and absolutely stunning. So many little trails to follow, and different habitats to explore. The bog garden was thoroughly enjoyable as were the rhododendrons. The café served up a lovely selection of food and surprisingly catered for gluten free with delicious gluten free bread. Care was taken over the management of the gluten free food and the staff seemed very aware about cross contamination and were extremely careful. Everything was served with recycling in mind and eco-friendly.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 May 2024
- Noni59Guildford, United Kingdom41 contributionsA garden for each season.I've been meaning to visit here for a long time. Quiet and lots of meandering paths, a wander garden even with a map Wild flowers, beautiful trees, azaleas nearly over, lots of sitting places, dog friendly. It'll be a garden to visit each season as it will offer different delights. Very relaxing to walk around.Visited June 2024Travelled soloWritten 7 June 2024
- Sian WilsonSouthampton, United Kingdom931 contributionsGreat sculpture exhibition.Really lovely gardens and I especially enjoyed the sculpture exhibition. This was a little different and I really enjoyed seeing the local sculptures. There’s lots of variety of plants and trees my favourite was the pond with the gunnera, Japanese bridge and acer walk. Staff are friendly and informative. I would come back for sure!Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 June 2024
- KAW687London, United Kingdom2,591 contributionsSurrey sculptureWhen we visited the blooms were just past their best but it was still very good value because of the fantastic sculpture trail. Had cream tea in the garden. The scone wasn't fresh so not so good. We would return when there is something on in the garden but maybe not the tea rooms.Visited May 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 September 2024
- Frankie MGreater London, United Kingdom38 contributionsWorth visiting.These gardens are fabulous. There was a huge variety of planting and the gardens were planted in different areas. The pathways were clearly marked, although for the large part you do need to be sure of foot. They're are plenty of places to sit and rest. The little cafe was pleasant and the food was freshly prepared and tasty. We were there for about 4 hours in total.Visited August 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 24 September 2024
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ROGER-TRIDENT
Guildford, UK57 contributions
Jun 2020
This garden is absolutely stunning and the staff are very friendly and helpful. We visited Ramster on a Sunday in early June 2020 when many other gardens wre still closed due to Covid19. Everything was very safe with plenty of space, and staff were using PPE at the little coffee shop with contactless payment for both refreshment and buying tickets to visit the garden. Thank you for being open in a safe and happy manner!
The gardens are lovely and very varied with a mixture of arboretums, flower gardens, water features, lakes and meadows. We spent a very leisurely couple of hours enjoying this lovely place. It is perfect for everyone and was family friendly. Plenty of parking, very reasonable pricing and very peaceful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that loves gardens and nature in general.
The gardens are lovely and very varied with a mixture of arboretums, flower gardens, water features, lakes and meadows. We spent a very leisurely couple of hours enjoying this lovely place. It is perfect for everyone and was family friendly. Plenty of parking, very reasonable pricing and very peaceful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone that loves gardens and nature in general.
Written 21 June 2020
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Graham H
Bognor Regis, UK92 contributions
May 2021
We visited on the 10 May 2021. There was some colour around the garden, especially the bluebells. There is still quite a lot of flowers that are still in bud, looks like in another couple of weeks there will be more Rhododendron in full bloom. I would say try and go just before the sculpture exhibition finishes on the 20 May as this adds interest around the garden. Still worth a visit as it was a nice walk round and very peaceful.
Written 11 May 2021
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PROSN1P3R
Guildford, UK277 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Driven past this plqce load of times and love literally down the road from it but thought its about time I had a visit
Started off with a very expensive sandwich £4 for two bits of bread and a filling it was £2 at best then a further £9 to visit the gardens.
Entered thr garden down a short path to find a maze of paths and map was useless at best as yes it gives you land marks to head for but unless you put signs up there is literally
On that note lack of any real information while you are out and possibilities are endless to make things sooo much better!
Eg ant wood.
PERFECT opportunity to find a local artist to make a large ant statue or ant farm or something to keep kids engaged but nope just a normal wood
Seating was few and far between and what seating I did find was rotten or very unstable
Paths were a literal maze and on walking round a met three couples who were fully lost and asked us which way to go, like we had a clue as the map with useless, many times I walked down a path and spotted something I wanted to see only to find that I was the wrong side of the path to look at it or missed it completely and had to ask someone if they know where this is.
Lower paths take you to a poo brown lake and bog and very unfortunate path layout here makes makes walking a real effort for young and old, even my dog fell over and she has 4 wheel drive 🤣
Over all left frustrated and slightly angry that garden layout could be so pointless and poo in places
Started off with a very expensive sandwich £4 for two bits of bread and a filling it was £2 at best then a further £9 to visit the gardens.
Entered thr garden down a short path to find a maze of paths and map was useless at best as yes it gives you land marks to head for but unless you put signs up there is literally
On that note lack of any real information while you are out and possibilities are endless to make things sooo much better!
Eg ant wood.
PERFECT opportunity to find a local artist to make a large ant statue or ant farm or something to keep kids engaged but nope just a normal wood
Seating was few and far between and what seating I did find was rotten or very unstable
Paths were a literal maze and on walking round a met three couples who were fully lost and asked us which way to go, like we had a clue as the map with useless, many times I walked down a path and spotted something I wanted to see only to find that I was the wrong side of the path to look at it or missed it completely and had to ask someone if they know where this is.
Lower paths take you to a poo brown lake and bog and very unfortunate path layout here makes makes walking a real effort for young and old, even my dog fell over and she has 4 wheel drive 🤣
Over all left frustrated and slightly angry that garden layout could be so pointless and poo in places
Written 8 July 2023
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Linda A
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK4 contributions
Jul 2020
A large, informal garden with large woodland areas. There is a suggested route but lots of paths to wander down and explore. There are lots of benches mostly placed with a good viewpoint. There is a welcoming cafe with a choice of sandwiches , crisps , tea and cakes which you can enjoy from the picnic table area. A very enjoyable experience,
Written 16 July 2020
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FoodCultureFun
Worthing, UK319 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We arrived on the first day in 2021 that Ramster Gardens had reopened. It was chilly but there were hot drinks and food to buy, so we had two coffees; cappuccinos without chocolate⁶ and one with an extra shot. It's their own blend and really is delicious. And the lady serving is so helpful and positive, which was much needed in the current pandemic climate and doesn't require pre-booking.
There is a map and booklet included in the entry price, which cost us £8 as we had the 2for1 BBC Garden Card from their magazine.
Rather than me go on about all the plants and flowers, I suggest you check Ramsters website out and most of them are numbered with the reference in the booklet, which is very helpful.
We took the long route walk, which was a couple of hours of fun, relaxation.
The car park is free and I thoroughly recommend Ramsters and thank them for a great day out.
There is a map and booklet included in the entry price, which cost us £8 as we had the 2for1 BBC Garden Card from their magazine.
Rather than me go on about all the plants and flowers, I suggest you check Ramsters website out and most of them are numbered with the reference in the booklet, which is very helpful.
We took the long route walk, which was a couple of hours of fun, relaxation.
The car park is free and I thoroughly recommend Ramsters and thank them for a great day out.
Written 21 March 2021
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So glad you enjoyed your visit - even on a chilli day!
Written 5 April 2021
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messer79
Surrey, UK30 contributions
Aug 2021
We had a lovely family visit to these gardens. We enjoyed refreshments outside on arrival and then enjoyed a walk round the lake and gardens. There was much more to see than we had time for. We loved every minute and can’t believe, having lived in Surrey for 18 years, we have only just discovered this place. The colours in the Spring look wonderful, so we will definitely be back and are already looking forward to coming again! We were blessed by hearing the bagpipes wafting across the trees, being played at a wedding there.
Written 2 September 2021
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Heather H
Haywards Heath, UK11 contributions
Oct 2021
Visited these lovely unspoilt gardens with 14 of my (not-so-young) Horticultural Society one morning in mid October 2021. We so enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the beautiful woodlands, seeing the reflections of the trees in the pools and discovering the arty pieces of woodcraft and sculptures as we wended our way along the informal pathways. Would love to return when the garden is in fully dressed in its autumn colours, or in the Springtime to see the colourful rhododendrons when I’m sure I would award the full 5 stars.
For my group, choosing our lunches on arrival to return to at the end of our visit worked like a dream and we were able to share our experiences of the gardens with each other, sitting at the picnic tables in the sunshine. The sandwiches were made with lovely crusty bread and were absolutely delicious.
All round it was a very enjoyable morning visit for my group.
For my group, choosing our lunches on arrival to return to at the end of our visit worked like a dream and we were able to share our experiences of the gardens with each other, sitting at the picnic tables in the sunshine. The sandwiches were made with lovely crusty bread and were absolutely delicious.
All round it was a very enjoyable morning visit for my group.
Written 18 October 2021
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Kjacko
210 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Visited on the bank holiday Monday. The sculpture exhibit was on which really made the trip worthwhile. The gardens themselves are full of colour and well maintained. Plenty of benches, most of which are unique, to sit on. The cafe does a nice selection of drinks and a selection of cakes - highly recommend the blackcurrant Bakewell! Plenty of parking and reasonably priced. Definitely a place to visit if you haven’t been before.
Written 2 May 2023
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GF Reviewer
Bognor Regis, UK4 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We visited here during the sculpture trail and exhibit, nothing took our fancy and most of the statues were overpriced, it was a nice addition. The gardens were in full bloom and absolutely stunning. So many little trails to follow, and different habitats to explore. The bog garden was thoroughly enjoyable as were the rhododendrons. The café served up a lovely selection of food and surprisingly catered for gluten free with delicious gluten free bread. Care was taken over the management of the gluten free food and the staff seemed very aware about cross contamination and were extremely careful. Everything was served with recycling in mind and eco-friendly.
Written 28 May 2024
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KAW687
London, UK2,591 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
When we visited the blooms were just past their best but it was still very good value because of the fantastic sculpture trail. Had cream tea in the garden. The scone wasn't fresh so not so good. We would return when there is something on in the garden but maybe not the tea rooms.
Written 15 September 2024
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My husband uses a walking stick and none of the walks we did were too steep. There are plenty of alternatives with easier slopes. We only had to turn back once to join another pathway and avoid the steepest incline. Hope this helps.
Written 5 June 2017
I love the photograph called 'statues' (May 2016) taken by Lillian K. I am the artist Christine Charlesworth who made the statues (called 'Oranges and Lemons') and love the photograph. I would like to be contacted so that I can use the photograph on my website. I am a level 6 contributer.
Written 27 October 2016
Hi, can you tell me what disabled access is like please? My father is wheelchair bound
Thanks
Written 3 January 2015
Hello, the teahouse is all on one level and we have a disabled toilet, the garden has no steps, a few steeper hills which can be avoided so some of the paths are accessible. The main path is sand stone which runs to the far side of the garden it is not completely smooth as does tend to have stones on the surface and I know can sometimes be quite hard work pushing, the other paths are grass. I have had some people say it was fine to take a wheel chair and some who have struggled, I presume it may have something to do with the strength of the person at the helm and who they are taking around - but I would be very happy if you wanted to come and have a look yourself with no charge when we are open Ramster Garden & Teahouse open 27th March - 14th June. 10am - 5pm to see if you think its suitable for him.
Written 3 January 2015
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