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Highdown Gardens are temporarily closed
The Gardens will re-open in spring 2021 - find out more about what we've been doing and progress so far ...
From 21st December 2019: The Gardens have closed to deliver a £1 million project to protect the fragile plant collection and enhance the visitor experience: Find out what we're doing ...
From February 2020: the public toilets have also closed, along with partial closure of the car park.
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Toilets
Please note that public toilets (including disabled facilities) are situated at the entrance to Highdown Gardens.
From February 2020: the public toilets will be closed due to the works taking place at the gardens - they will re-open in late summer 2020 when the gardens re-open.
See also: Accessibility
Parking
Car parking at Highdown Gardens is free of charge - but we do welcome donations to help us support, maintain and run the Gardens for future visitors.
From February 2020: the car park will be partially closed due to the works taking place at the gardens - it will fully re-open when the gardens re-open.
Please note that there is a 2.1m height restriction barrier in place at the entrance to the car park.
If you would like to make a donation please see our donations webpage.
The car park is adjacent to the entrance to Highdown Gardens.
See also: Accessibility
Cycle park area and bicycles
There is a dedicated cycle park area in the car park near the main entrance to the Gardens where you can lock your bikes up.
Please do not chain bikes to the fences around the actual Gardens.
Picnics
Outside the Gardens: to the north of the car park on the grassed area is a picnic area with new picnic benches (with wheelchair friendly seating). This area is open all day every day.
Litter and rubbish: please remember to take all litter or rubbish away with you when you go, or put it in the bin by the main entrance.
See also: Accessibility
