Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (Wakehurst)
Institution Code: K
BGCI Member: Yes
About the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (Wakehurst)
Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex is home to the Millennium Seed Bank and over 500 acres of the world’s plants including temperate woodlands, ornamental gardens and a nature reserve. It is situated in the High Weald of Sussex, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and focuses on wild plant collections. The Millennium Seed Bank houses and protects seeds from the world’s most substantial and diverse collection of threatened and useful wild plants, making it the most biodiverse place on earth.
The gardens are managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and are owned by the National Trust.
Main Address:
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (Wakehurst)
Wakehurst
Ardingly
Haywards Heath
West Sussex RH17 6TN United Kingdom
Telephone: 01444 894066
Fax: 01444 894069
URL: https://www.kew.org/wakehurst
Primary Email: wakehurst@kew.org