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The Bunkhouse

The Bunkhouse. Max. capacity 46 | From £462 per night (minimum stay 2 nights). Tile Barn can be enjoyed all year round in our comfortable fully furnished bunkhouse with under floor heated bedrooms and a fully central heated lounge / dining room.

Runway's End taster day

Free taster day at Runway's End Outdoor Centre. Day visits available now. At Runway's End Outdoor Centre. We are delighted to offer day visits for schools eager to explore our outdoor education offerings. Immerse your students in our eco-themed

St Johns Lye Canal Footbridge

St Johns Lye Canal Footbridge. Also known as Hermitage Woods footbridge.

Winter Garden Bird Explorer

Winter Garden Bird Explorer. self-guided family fun. Download to calendar. 28 December 2026 9:30am to 3pm. Saturday 28 November – Sunday 31 January. Self-guided family fun. The plants may be sleeping, but the garden is still full of life! Come for

Avon Valley Path - Ringwood To Sopley

Avon Valley Path - Ringwood To Sopley. Route distance. 6.5 miles - 2.5 to 3 hours. Start point. Centre of Ringwood. Download the route. Ringwood to Sopley walk. A short history of the Avon Valley Path. The Avon Valley Path is a 34-mile,

Frisbee Golf

Looking for a fun way to spend time outdoors with family or friends? Try our Frisbee Golf course!

Unpowered boats and paddleboards

Unpowered boats and paddleboards. All unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, inflatable boats, stand-up-paddleboards) require a licence. Private pleasure craft. You need a licence to use your private canoes, kayaks, rowboats, inflatable boats

Country parks

Tickets and prices

Buy tickets for Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Lock 30 - Greywell Stop Lock

Lock 30 - Greywell Stop Lock. Greywell Stop Lock raised the water level beyond the Greywell Tunnel. Now abandoned - Greywell Stop Lock raised water level by about 1 ft/300mm for the final 5 miles of waterway beyond the Greywell Tunnel into

Light and colour

Learn to appreciate different colours, shapes and textures in nature

Lock 6 - Sheerwater Lock

Lock 6 - Sheerwater Lock. Woodham Flight. Lock.

Test Way - West Down Chilbolton to Stockbridge

Test Way - West Down Chilbolton to Stockbridge. Route distance. 3 miles - 1 to 2 hours. Start point. West Down, Chilbolton. Download the route. West Down Chilbolton to Stockbridge walk. A short history of the Test Way. The Test Way is a 44 mile

Fairy garden

The fairy garden at Royal Victoria Country Park incorporates a magnificent sculpture created from the remains of an ancient cedar tree.

Activities for Key Stage 3

Educational activities for Key Stage 3 at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Plan your visit

Plan your visit. Location. Stubbington Study Centre 184 Stubbington Lane. Fareham Hampshire PO14 2ND. Getting here by car. Exact routes differ depending on where you’re travelling from, the simplest approach is to enter the Centre’s address,

Waterview Room

Waterview Room. Waterview Room wedding venue. Royal Victoria Country Park. Hold an intimate wedding with stunning views across Southampton Water in the Waterview Room, a unique space perfect for smaller ceremonies. The Waterview Room is licensed for

Ash Vale Railway Bridge

Ash Vale Railway Bridge. Bridge.

Metasequoia (dawn redwood)

Metasequoia (dawn redwood). Metasequoia is regarded as the emblem of the Gardens, with this collection comprising 88 individual plants. One of the first plants in cultivation was grown here, from a seed collected in the wild in the 1940s. Although

Farmhouse and Wartime Cottage

Discover some of our heritage and step back in time in our beautiful farmhouse and wartime cottage.

History and heritage

Lepe has an extraordinary history, which includes smuggling, a crucial role in D-Day, and the Royal Observer Corps

Mytchett Lake Canal Bridge

Mytchett Lake Canal Bridge. Bridge.

Exploring Hound

Exploring Hound. Route distance. 1.5 miles. Start point. Netley Railway Station. Download the route. Hound walk 1 exploring walk. A short description of The Parish of Hound. The Parish of Hound has a wealth of rights of way. These provide a

Food & Drink

A fantastic range of great value home cooked meals and delicious treats are available at our restaurant and cafes.

Ash Vale Junction Bridge

Ash Vale Junction Bridge. Bridge.

The Winter Garden

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens celebrates 25 years since its inception and is one the largest of its kind in Europe