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Gilbert White’s – Tour Tuesday

Gilbert White’s – Tour Tuesday

05 May 2026

11.30 am Garden Tour & 2.00pm House Tour to 12.30 am Garden Tour & 3.00pm House Tour


Gilbert White’s – Tour Tuesday Our Tour Tuesdays are a great way to experience the house and gardens in a different way.

Join one of our garden team for a tour of the gardens. Learn more about Gilbert White the gardener and how we manage and maintain this 25-acre site as an 18th Century historic garden as well as a site which benefits our local biodiversity.

In our house tours you will join collections manager Kimberley James for a tour Gilbert White’s House, where the house comes alive as you learn more about White’s life and work.

Tours ought to be hour long but sometimes can overrun, there is plenty of places to sit during the tours, and please make sure you have had a chance to use the café before the afternoon House Tour.

Price: An additional £5 per person on top of admission

Details

Start: 05 May 2026
End: 05 May 2026

Location Details

Location Gilbert White's House @ Gilbert White's House & Gardens, High Street, Selborne, Hampshire GU34 3JH Gilbert White’s House and Gardens is nestled in Selborne, Hampshire in the heart of the South Downs countryside. It was once home to pioneering naturalist and father of Ecology, Gilbert White. Visitors can explore up to 30 acres of open land and gorgeous 18th century gardens as well as the 18th century house.
Postcode GU34 3JH
Directions

Finding Us: How to find us information: https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/how-to-find-us/ For those coming by car, use the car park behind the Selborne Arms pub GU34 3BN. Selborne is on the B3006 which is accessible via the A31 and the A3. What 3 Words: Car Park: ///signified.strapped.shovels Museum Entrance: ///venturing.region.heat White’s Cafe: ///flags.momentous.delight Field Studies Centre (Barn): ///bonfires.dentistry.sandwich Other forms of transport to get here: By Bus The 38 bus between Alton and Petersfield runs through Selborne, our nearest bus stop is the Selborne Arms. Please always check before you travel as timings may change. By Train Our nearest train stations are Alton and Liss. Both have regular trains to and from London Waterloo, as well as bus links to Selborne. There are many footpaths linking Selborne with nearby towns and villages. Look out for the Hangers Way which links Selborne with Alton and Petersfield. Find out more here: https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/walking/hangersway

Organiser Details

Organiser's Name Kimberley James
Organiser's Website https://gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk/event/tour-tuesday-5/?event_date=2026-06-09
Organiser's Email marketing@gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk
Organiser's Telephone 01420 511275

"The Downs...too much for one pair of eyes, enough to float a whole population in happiness."