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Free entry to Gilbert White's House & Gardens

High Street, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3JH

  • 18 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Enjoy a day exploring the home of writer and naturalist Gilbert White for free!

Gilbert White (1720-1793) was a writer and naturalist whose work changed the way we look at the natural world. Explore his Hampshire home, beautiful garden, and brewhouse.
The site is also home to the Oates collections, which tell the stories of Frank Oates, a naturalist and explorer, and Captain Lawrence Oates, who reached the South Pole in 1912.
All this and a fabulous café are on site, too.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 18 September:
1030-1630

Location & directions

High Street, Selborne, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3JH

Directions:
Our Car park is located behind the Selborne Arms Pub. If that car park is full use the over flow field on Gracious Street.
Telephone number:
+441420511275

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Please see our website for full accessibility information.

Additional information

No need to come at 10:30 on the dot. We usually find on open days that we are busiest first thing.

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