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* A magical garden with colourful borders, shrub-filled borders and terraces surrounding an Elizabethan manor house (tenanted)
* Mediterranean and southern hemisphere plants being trialled as the garden adapts to climate change
* Small, organic kitchen garden
* Plant sales area
* Tea Garden
* Borrow a children's discovery pack and become a 'Garden Detective'
* Follow the flowerpot trail
* Explore 'The Shack' a fine example of Modern Movement Design
* Programme of special events throughout the season
* Delightful walks across onto Mottistone Down
* National Trust Members - FREE
Open: Sunday to Thursday 15th March - 1st November 11am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Closes dusk if earlier
Special late night opening of the garden until 9pm on Wednesday 24th June (last admission 8.30pm)
PRICES:
Gift Aid Admission*:
Adult £3.85
Child £1.95
Family £9.65
*Including a voluntary 10% donation; visitors can however choose to pay the standard admission prices which are displayed at the property and at www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Manor House open one day only on Monday 25th May 2009.
2pm - 5pm for other visitors (additional charges apply). Guided tours for National Trust members only from 10am-12 noon by timed ticket available from the visitor reception area on the day (not available in advance).
Groups welcome: Min 15 - Max 50. One and a half to two hours length. E-Mail for details. Group rate if booked in advance
* Open Sunday to Thursday
From East Cowes ferry, second exit at roundabout onto Well Road, A3021, A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Shorwell, B3399 between Brighstone and Brook
From Fishbourne ferry, B3339 (Fishbourne lane), A3054 to Newport, town centre, Pyle Street, B3323 to Shorwell, B3399 between Brighstone and Brook
From Yarmouth ferry, A3054 to Totland, A3055 to Freshwater, B3399 between Brighstone and Brook.
From West Cowes Red Jet Hi-speed ferry: No. 1 bus route to Newport and change to 7 to Mottistone
From Ryde Catamaran/Hovertravel: No. 9 to Newport and change to No. 7 to Mottistone
From Yarmouth ferry: No. 7 to Mottistone.
For further information please visit the Southern Vectis travel office at Ryde, bottom of pier or the Tourist Information Centre at West Cowes, opposite ferry terminal entrance and at Yarmouth, left of terminal.