Furzey Gardens Reviews Summary

Gardens and Grounds

Pros:

• "The gardens are beautiful, the variety of colours was amazing."
• "Beautiful flowers, a pond, playground, little bridges and picnic areas."
• "Lovely gardens with tea rooms in the back of beyond."
• "The gardens are beautiful though, with some lovely autumnal colours this time of year."
• "Beautiful gardens to explore."
• "These gardens are gorgeous and so peaceful on a sunny evening - only birdsong to be heard."
• "So many beautiful plants and trees to look at as you walk along the many intertwining paths."

Cons:

• "But as many of the shrubs and trees are now very mature, it does feel somewhat overgrown in places, with vegetation encroaching across some of the paths."
• "Came here last year and it was lovely (gave it 5 stars) This year sadly it is very overgrown and untidy, paths no longer clear."
• "The only thing is there wasn’t too much to see during the winter."
• "Winter visit. Not really worth the £8 suggested entry in winter as it's a short walk with minimal interest or information on the way round."
• "For me it was too early in the year to see much in the way of flowers."
• "We won't be returning to such an environment."
• "Unless you love plants this will be average at best."

Accessibility and Facilities

Pros:

• "On our previous outings we've been pretty impressed by the accessibility."
• "Lovely meander through rainproof and wheelchair friendly paths."
• "There is a well-marked path that takes you through the main areas of the gardens which is also suitable for anyone less shore footed or even a wheelchair."
• "It's a great place for everyone. It's reasonably wheelchair accessible."
• "Wonderful area with gentle slopes, just the right gradient to still be able to use a push chair."
• "Good parking and easy entrance to the gardens."
• "Only a very short walk from their FREE car park to the entrance."

Cons:

• "However, during the winter the paths at the top of the site have been redone and these have made it very slippery for a wheelchair."
• "Perfect for smaller children, but many paths are not very buggy friendly unless you've got big wheels!"
• "I would say that the paths are narrow and all gravel."
• "Some of the paths are not wheelchair friendly but disabled visitors and their carers get in free."
• "It would be hard work for anyone to manoeuvre a manual wheelchair around the gardens."
• "Not very suitable for disabled or elderly with mobility issues as site quite steep."
• "Hopeless toilet facilities. Only one in operation with long queue time."

Family and Children Activities

Pros:

• "Nice big pond and lovely play area for children."
• "Had a magical time here with our family four adults and two children."
• "The kids will love exploring & counting how many fairy houses they can find, it’s so magical."
• "My family had a lovely long morning here looking for hidden doors among tree roots!"
• "Great place to go with young kids who might love to find all the fairy houses and things."
• "If you have children then it is heaven for them. Trails to do, lake area to explore, adventure play ground area, climbing facilities on certain trees."
• "My two young children had a whale of a time in the fort-like crawl tunnels and huts, searching for fairy doors and climbing the fairytale tower."