Mottistone Manor Garden

The Gardener, Manor Cottage
Hoxall Lane
Mottistone
Isle of Wight
PO30 4ED


Mottistone Manor features a garden noted for its colourful herbaceous borders, grassy terraces planted with fruit trees and sea views. The 16th and 17th-century manor house is tenanted and is open Aug BH Monday only, 2-5.30 pm. The house and garden lie at the heart of the Mottistone Estate, which offers delightful walks between the Downs and the coast. This property is owned by The National Trust.

General Information:

  • Programme of events
  • Plant sales
  • Teas
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Disabled visitors: adapted WC, limited access in grounds because of slopes
    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Garden:
    26th March to 29th October: Sunday to Thursday 11am - 5.30pm. Closes dusk if earlier.

    House:
    Open August Bank Holiday Monday Only:
    2.00pm - 5.30pm. Guided tours for National Trust Members on that day 10.00am - 12.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Adult £3.10; Child £1.55; Family £7.75.
    Groups £2.65.

    Island-wide ticket (1 visit to each of the National Trust Isle of Wight properties) Adult £7.50; Child £3.75; Family £18.75.

    Free to National Trust Members.

    Directions
    On Foot: 1ml N of coastal path; 1ml S of Tennyson Trail.

    Cycle: NCN67. On the 'Round the Island' cycle route.

    Ferry: Yarmouth (Wightlink Ltd) 6ml (tel. 0870 582 7744); E Cowes (Red Funnel) 12ml (tel. 0870 444 8898).

    By Bus: Southern Vectis/WightBus 7B Newport-Totland.

    By Road: At Mottistone, 2ml W of Brighstone on B3399.
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    Mottistone Manor Garden Postcode for SatNav: PO30 4ED

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