The Evelyn Gardens are now closed for the winter and will reopen to visitors in spring 2027.
Following the extended opening in 2026, the Trustees of Albury Estate are delighted to confirm that visitors will once again have more opportunities to experience these historic gardens within Albury Park in 2027.
For more than 25 years, The Evelyn Gardens have opened to the public twice a year for charity under the National Garden Scheme (NGS). In 2027, the gardens will once again open on additional dates, while continuing to support the Scheme’s charitable work.
The Evelyn Gardens will be open from 10.30am – 3.30pm on the following dates:
Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May
Wednesday 5th May
Wednesday 12th May
Sunday 16th May
Wednesday 19th May
Wednesday 26th May
Bank Holiday Monday 31st May
Wednesday 2nd June
Wednesday 9th June
Wednesday 16th June
Sunday 20th June
Wednesday 23rd June
Wednesday 30th June
Wednesday 7th July
Wednesday 14th July
Sunday 18th July
Wednesday 21st July
Wednesday 28th July
Wednesday 4th August
Wednesday 11th August
Sunday 15th August
Wednesday 18th August
Wednesday 25th August
Bank Holiday Monday 30th August
Wednesday 1st September
Wednesday 8th September
Wednesday 15th September
Sunday 19th September
Admission Price:
Last entry to the gardens is 2.30pm. Car park will close at 4pm.
Car Park information at the bottom of this page.
As the gardens contain few hard pathways and include many sloped and soft areas, as well as uneven surfaces, access is limited for wheelchair users and individuals with mobility impairments.
No refreshments available, but tea rooms and cafes can be found nearby in Shere, Silent Pool and Newlands Corner.
NO DOGS PERMITTED, EXCEPT ASSISTANCE DOGS
The Evelyn Gardens will continue to support the National Garden Scheme with dedicated charity opening days in 2026:
Teas will be provided by GUTS (Guildford Undetected Tumour Screening).
Teas will be provided by Shere Infant School PTA.
The Evelyn Gardens form part of the 17th-century gardens created by diarist and landscape designer John Evelyn. Inspired by Italian Renaissance gardens, his design combined structured terraces and water features to link the formal garden with the surrounding parkland.
The terrace walks extend for around a quarter of a mile within 14 acres of pleasure grounds, including a lake and specimen trees. Although some features, such as the canal fed by the River Tillingbourne, have been lost, the surviving terraces, bath house and tunnel remain an exceptional example of early formal garden design in Surrey.
Parking for the Evelyn Gardens is available off Upper Street, Shere – please use the postcode GU5 9JB in your sat nav.
Car park will close at 4pm and last entry to the gardens is 2.30pm.
For more precise directions, you can use What3Words: income.pouch.boots.
There is a bus stop almost directly opposite the entrance to the Evelyn Gardens in Upper Street, Shere providing an easy walk to the entrance kiosk. Additional bus stops can be found in Albury Village.