Wisley RHS garden visit Forums

artona · Moderator

Hi

I have just had a very positive chat with Wisley and they are coming back to me later today. They tell me that May is a lovely month to visit.

In the week of the 24th May to 1st June they have a wood turning exhibit which would be of interest. Looking at the MHF list of shows on the 17th/18th May there is the Newbury show and on the 7th/8th June there is the Stratford show.

So if we went for the weekend finishing 25/5 or the weekend finishing the 1st June then members could tie the two in and then take in the other attractions in the area mentioned earlier at the same time and make a week or even fortnight of it.

I have asked Wisley if we could stay on their car park for the weekend. My contact is ok with it but has gone off to check with security. This would mean we would be staying there at our own risk although the car park is secure at night.

You would need your own sanitation etc and there would not be electric hookup. If this is allowable it is the option I would prefer although there are a number of campsites very close by including the ones Dave found so I will also talk to them for those of us who prefer a campsite.

Wisley are also considering making the normal day entry tickets valid for us for the whole weekend. The cost, as long as we have a minimum of ten will be £6 for adults and £1.60 for children aged 6-16. Under 6 years old are free.

Can anyone see any problems with the above.

It could be that if the car park is a goer they will put an upper figure on the number staying there so if you are keen please keep an eye on this thread in case those places go and get your name down as soon as it is listed.

As soon as I have cleared the dates with Jacquie/Jenny and got the nod from Wisley I will post it with the rallies on the front page.

stew

bognormike · Moderator

Stew
The thing to consider about the weekend of 24/25 May is that Monday 26th is a bank holiday, and half term for most schools that week. It's likely to be very busy, so maybe they would be less conducive to a load of motorhomers taking up their car park? Rolling Eyes

artona · Moderator

Hi Mike

Good point although she did say that they are a massive garden and often they get 5000 visitors a day but if you looked at the car park it is so big you would never know. You ar elikely to be right though and they will come back and say its a no go for then.

If it is a bank hoilday and the children are off is this a good or bad thing for us. Good in as much that MHF members with families could turn it into a weeks holiday, bad in as much they might have other plans and if we stay at a campsite they will raise the fees possibly

What do we think

bognormike · Moderator

The CCC site down the road will be on peak rates for half term week

rowley

Sounds great but I would prefer it not to coincide with childrens half term holiday/bank holiday

sallym

likewise we would be interested, dependant on dates; CC Club members note 2 for the price of one admission if you are not already in the RHS. Will pass on the car related activities though!

Velvettones

sounds good to us - half term week also the best for us as these are the only times we get time off work

asprn

Stew,

I reckon the Bank Holiday weekend will be good for some members and bad for others, just as the converse would be if it wasn't a Bank Holiday weekend. Knowing the car park (it's huge), I don't foresee any issues with a group of vans parking up, any more than a normal weekend (as everyone goes away when it closes - obviously...). If RHS would be prepared to block off & reserve the relevant number of spaces, that would probably sort it in that respect. However <changes hat> :-

On the other side of the A3 opposite the RHS entrance is a well-frequented

artona · Moderator

Hi Dougie

Thanks for checking. Can you bring some night sights with you Laughing

With the sounds of things there is 24 hour security at Wisley and the gate to the car park is locked. We have now got permission to have up to about 15 vans parked over night. The Bank Holiday weekend is probably not on because it does get very busy and our vans would be parked there during the day.

The day that seems to fit in with Wisley and between motorhome shows is May 10/11th. Folks who want to make a week of it could do Wisley that weekend and then Newbury motorhome show the following. There would appear to be many attractions in the area so it could be a good week

stew