Enquiries
For visitor information and bookings please contact us.
01525 290333
admissions@woburnabbey.co.uk
The Gardens
The 6th Duke was interested in gardening. One of the first commissions he gave when he inherited Woburn was to ask Humphry Repton to produce designs for improving the Pleasure Ground and the park. Repton's plans are bound in one of his famous 'Red Books', dated 1804, which is preserved in the Library.
Today the 22 acres of informal gardens are open to all visitors who may enjoy the inspiration of Humphry Repton, who contributed to its design. Follow the Garden Trail and find out more about the history of the gardens, the wonderful trees and plants here and our plans to recreate part of Repton's original vision for the Pleasure Grounds in the future.
There are free quiz booklets for all children so they can have fun too looking for answers and discovering lots of fun facts.
The gardens are a work in progress and we hope that you will come back again and watch us grow.
Podcasts
Enjoy your visit even more by downloading our podcast narrated by Gardens Manager Martin Towsey, with an introduction by the Duchess of Bedford, that correspond with our Garden Trail information points in the Gardens.
Regular updates are also available from the Abbey Gardens Department on the latest developments and seasonal sights.
Group Visits
For groups of 6 or more people please see our Group Tickets information to find out more about guided tours of the Abbey Gardens and new for 2009 'behind the scenes' and Darwin Day tours.
Garden Podcasts
Abbey Maps
History
Set in a beautiful 3,000 acre deer park, with 10 species of deer roaming free, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years.
Tickets, Prices & Opening
There are a variety of different tickets available for various areas of the Abbey, all at excellent value for money.
Hire a Venue
If you're planning an occasion, there's nowhere quite like the Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey.