Wade Court Garden

A large house and many outbuildings were constructed in the 19th Century based on existing medieval buildings and a channel was constructed from the Lymbourne Stream. Between 1833 & 1840 Wade Farm became Wade Court. In the late 19th and early 30th centuries the owner, Marshall Nesbitt Inman enlarged the area by purchasing land west of the stream and landscaped the gardens in the Japanese style. Many trees were planted and Parkland landscaped.

Wade Court West, 1/3 of the main property, was acquired by the present owners in 2004 and for eighteen years they have been restoring the gardens, the lake and the pond. The rose garden, the Italian garden and the Japanese garden can now be visited and the water courses seen in their original style.

Timings

Tuesday 15 September:

1345 for 1400

Thursday 17 September:

1345 for 1400

Location & directions

West Wing, Wade Court, Wade Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2TB

Directions:

Meet at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant at 13:45 where you will be met by the Leader Penny. We will walk, about a mile to the venue, across footpaths which might be muddy, so stout shoes are recommended. After a good look around the gardens we will return to the Spring where you can use the café and facilities

Contact on day:

Penny Munday

Telephone number:

+442392472700

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book after 1st September only via The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre Booking Office, East Street, Havant, PO9 1BS booking can be direct at the booking office or via email or telephone: 023 9247 2700 10:00-16:00 Monday to Saturday

Booking contact name:

MR NJ SPURGEON

Booking telephone number:

+442392472700

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.thespring.co.uk

Booking opens:

01 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Meet your Guide Penny at The Foyer, the Spring Arts and Heritage Centre East Street Havant at 13:45 for a 14:00 start The garden is about a mile away after a short stroll down the Lymbourne Stream and across fields on footpaths which, depending upon recent weather conditions, are likely to be muddy. Stout shoes are advised and care should be taken for brambles on the footpaths and on roads where there are no pavements. This is a tour specifically for able bodied adults due to unstable ground in a private garden with deep water. It is regrettably unsuitable for wheelchairs or children.

Additional information

An interest in garden design could be helpful but is not essential

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s)

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