Summer trip to RHS Wisley garden

This year’s summer trip will be to the Royal Horticultural Societies flagship garden at RHS Wisley. 

About RHS Wisley

George Fergusson Wilson, a keen grower of fruit and orchids, bought the Surrey site in 1878 and established his ‘Oakwood experimental garden. After Wilson’s death in 1902, Sir Thomas Hanbury, founder of La Mortola garden in Italy, purchased Oakwood and adjoining Glebe Farm and donated it to the Royal Horticultural Society for its perpetual use. Since then, the garden has expanded hugely over the years to its current size of 97ha (240 acres). Wisley is all about inspirational gardening, rather than a museum of plants and conservation. The RHS are constantly assessing and updating the plants and planting schemes to ensure there’s always something new to excite and inspire.  

If you’re a member of the RHS you get free entry to RHS Wisley for yourself and one guest, so you will only pay the price of the coach travel. You’ll be asked to confirm this when bookings open for the trip in May.

The trip is open to garden club and non-garden club members alike.

South Bristol Gardening Club members £23

South Bristol Gardening Club members who are RHS members £9

Non South Bristol Gardening Club members £33

Non South Bristol Gardening Club members who are RHS members £19

Optional introductory tour £5

Online booking has now closed but there are a small number of places availble on the trip. To enquire about availability and to book last minute places please call Matthew on 07986 293356.

RHS Wisley Trip Itinerary 

9.00am PROMPT – Coach departs St Paul’s Church, Coronation s.  Please arrive by 8.50am. Don’t forget to allow time to find parking place in surrounding streets.

11.15am approx – Arrive at RHS Wisley. Optional introductory guided tour (1hr) soon after arrival (See booking) then free time to explore the garden. There is a café, restaurant, tearoom and takeaway. Also plants available to buy as well as a well-stocked shop for garden-themed accessories

3.45pm  – Depart RHS Wisley for return journey

6pm approx – arrive at St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road