Wakehurst Place Car Park Selsfield Rd, Ardingly RH17 6TN

Wakehurst Place Car Park is a large, surface-level facility serving visitors to Kews Wakehurst botanical gardens and nature reserve. The lot offers 300 gravel-surfaced bays, including ten accessible spaces positioned near the main pedestrian entrance. Operating 8 am6 pm daily, parking is pay-and-display via machines accepting coins, contactless cards, and mobile payments; National Trust and Wakehurst members park free upon presenting a valid membership card. CCTV cameras monitor the entrance and pay areas during operating hours. LED bollard lighting lines pedestrian pathways to ensure safe access after dusk. A well-signposted footpath leads directly to Wakehurst Places visitor center, gardens, and café within a two-minute walk. Seasonal shuttle buses operate from Ardingly railway station to Wakehurst during peak months. Public bus stops on Selsfield Road provide infrequent services to Haywards Heath and Brighton. EV charging is not available on-site; the nearest rapid-charging station is located at Southwater Country Park a twenty-minute drive away. Covered cycle racks accommodating twenty bicycles are provided near the visitor center to encourage sustainable travel. Gravel resurfacing maintains proper drainage and prevents puddles.