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Restaurant and Shop

The vernacular-style Gardens Restaurant and Shop, built of local flint and brick, was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1996.

Adjacent to the River Lavant, the Gardens Restaurant and Shop overlooks the beautiful Lavant valley and West Dean Park. It houses a quality licensed restaurant for home-made lunches and afternoon teas and the adjoining garden shop carries an imaginative range of gifts and plants for sale. A perfect start or end to your Gardens visit.

The Gardens, shop and restaurant will be closed from 24th December - 31st January

Winter Opening Times 2011/12 (1 - 29 February)
Open daily 10.30am - 4.00pm
Last entry 3.30pm

Summer Opening Times 2012 (1 March - 31 October)
Open daily from 10.30am to 5.00pm
Last entry 4.30pm

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Find us - West Dean aerial view

West Dean College and Gardens are situated in South East England, six miles north of the historic city of Chichester and 12 miles from the south coast.

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