Discover the Fairy Kingdom at Furzey Gardens, New Forest (2024)

The Fairy Doors

The fairies could be anywhere. We found them hiding in tree stumps, amongst flowers and under bridges.

To date we have only found about half of the fairy doors scattered throughout the gardens!

How Many Will You Find?

To add to the excitement, there are so many hidden fairy doors that you are unlikely to find them all! Some are marked on the map but many are not, making each visit a fresh adventure.

Didyou spot the fairy door in the main photo?

How about now?

There it is – it’s Ken’s Tiny Potting Shed!

Can You Guess Who Lives Inside?

Many doors arenamed, with some hinting atthe type of fairy living inside – Ken’s Tiny Potting Shed, James’ Tool Shed, Beetle Bar, Tulip Treehouse, and The Little Furzey Potting Shed.

Each door is unique, many withdelightful details – tinygreen wellies outside, a kennel and bone, a cat flap, a potting shed with plant pots, or TheFurzey Fairy Ferry Company’s door that lists sailing times and rules next toa tiny boat.

Write to the Fairies and Receive a Reply!

Inside theFurzey Gardens’ Gift Shop, you can buy a cardto sendto the fairies using the Fairy Post Box. Collections are made at 2am.

Once the fairies receive your letter they will write you a response. My children loved this interaction and were thrilled to receive their letters in the post.

Gorgeous Gardens

Even without the fairy doors, Furzey Gardens would be a spectacularplace to visit. Paths wind and twist around the gardens, which were bursting with character and colour.

There is a pond, bridges and a recreation of Furzey’s gold-winning Chelsea Flower Show Garden.

The Paths

The gardens are idealfor a walk with children – not too big, withplenty of variety and different areas to explore.

Easier Access Path

There is an easier access path marked on the map of the gardens, which you can either pick up at the gardens or download from thedownload the Furzey Gardens map from their website.

The Play Area

The Furzey Gardens play village has wooden equipment, including thatched huts with ladders and tunnels to explore, two swings, a wooden climbing frame and a play boat.

The Alpacas

There is also awildflower conservationarea grazed byalpacas.

Minstead Trust

To top it all off, Furzey Gardens is run by a charitable trust that supports and helps people with learning disabilities, some of whom work in the gardens.

Nearest Town:Lyndhurst
County:Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO43 7GL

Adult Cost Range:Suggested donation from £8
Child Cost Range: Suggested donation from £4.50
Free if:Under 5 years

Opens: Daily

Where to Eat: Cafe and picnic areas.
Facilities:Ice creams, picnic areas, shop, toilets and accessible toilets.

How Long We Spent There:3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: There is a good-sized car park but it can be very busy.
Cost of Parking: Free.

Wildlife You Might See:Butterflies and other insects, llamas and birds.

Information Written:April 2017
Information Checked:May 2022

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