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
About
Garden and Teahouse are open every day in the spring, until 2nd July, from 6th July - 12th November we move into our summer / Autumn open days so we are open Thurs - Sat 10am - 5pm
Sculpture exhibition 28th April - 29th May 2023. 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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- 32ChrisA101 contributionsDelightful!This was my first visit to Ramster although I'd wanted to see the gardens for some time. I was with garden group friends and we all enjoyed the quiet and tranquil atmosphere along with the beauty of the daffodils, camellias and magnolias. It truly is a delightful oasis and we were so fortunate to see it on a glorious sunny day. The bare branches of the tall trees against a stunning blue sky was a sight to behold. The homemade cakes and freshly made sandwiches etc in the cafe are an added bonus. All in all highly recommended!Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 6 April 2023
- Jayne OPetersfield, United Kingdom503 contributionsGreat place to visit and fabulous cafeLovely visit here the gardens are looking wonderful. Always peaceful and a quiet corner somewhere. Lovely range of trees plants and flowers and the carved seats are stunning particularly the new dragon one I’m amazed at the artists skill Café fabulous great sandwiches and cakes and the staff are lovely friendly and efficient. Food freshly made and superbVisited April 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 April 2023
- Kjacko134 contributionsFirst time visitVisited 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.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 May 2023
- Matthew B4 contributionsWell worth a visitWhat an amazing place and the staff were so welcoming. The gardens were delightful and having been to a number over the last 10 years this ranks amongst the best. Lovely and peaceful in terrific surroundings. The lunches were excellent - will defintely be back.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 14 August 2023
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5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Such a lovely place to visit. Some lovely walks and different options. Good views and great for rhododendrons
Written 1 October 2023
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Matthew B
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
What an amazing place and the staff were so welcoming. The gardens were delightful and having been to a number over the last 10 years this ranks amongst the best.
Lovely and peaceful in terrific surroundings. The lunches were excellent - will defintely be back.
Lovely and peaceful in terrific surroundings. The lunches were excellent - will defintely be back.
Written 14 August 2023
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PROSN1P3R
Guildford, UK192 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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Carol
London, UK172 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Lovely peaceful gardens. Well laid out. Plenty of seating en route to rest & enjoy the view. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend
Written 26 June 2023
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Michelle_G2
Bournemouth, UK5 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Gorgeous gardens and spectacular views. The westeria is something to behold. The manor house is delightful
Written 2 June 2023
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Kjacko
134 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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Jayne O
Petersfield, UK503 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Lovely visit here the gardens are looking wonderful.
Always peaceful and a quiet corner somewhere.
Lovely range of trees plants and flowers and the carved seats are stunning particularly the new dragon one I’m amazed at the artists skill
Café fabulous great sandwiches and cakes and the staff are lovely friendly and efficient.
Food freshly made and superb
Always peaceful and a quiet corner somewhere.
Lovely range of trees plants and flowers and the carved seats are stunning particularly the new dragon one I’m amazed at the artists skill
Café fabulous great sandwiches and cakes and the staff are lovely friendly and efficient.
Food freshly made and superb
Written 8 April 2023
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32ChrisA
Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom101 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This was my first visit to Ramster although I'd wanted to see the gardens for some time. I was with garden group friends and we all enjoyed the quiet and tranquil atmosphere along with the beauty of the daffodils, camellias and magnolias. It truly is a delightful oasis and we were so fortunate to see it on a glorious sunny day. The bare branches of the tall trees against a stunning blue sky was a sight to behold. The homemade cakes and freshly made sandwiches etc in the cafe are an added bonus. All in all highly recommended!
Written 6 April 2023
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Toby S
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Family
Nice little walk with beautiful plants and flowers to see all around you and very nice trails to walk on. I definitely recommend walking here with your family or dog as it is a lovely quiet peaceful place.
Written 4 April 2023
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Susan C
Midhurst, UK37 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Absolutely beautiful in early May. The fabulous azaleas, rhododendrons plus Acers were breathtaking. Gorgeous walks with scenic surroundings and so many vibrant colours.
Written 5 May 2022
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Pauline721
Portsmouth, UK9 contributions
Is it dog friendly
Rosie G
Guildford, UK
Yes dogs on leads are fine!
njknightley
Worthing, UK
How steep are the walks?
Janet T
Horsham, UK2 contributions
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.
Christine C
Godalming261 contributions
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.
Andy L
Wantage, England, United Kingdom
Hi, can you tell me what disabled access is like please? My father is wheelchair bound
Thanks
Rosie G
Guildford, UK
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.
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- Sun - Sat 10:00 - 17:00
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