Leith Hill - Rhododendron Wood Bloom
Leith Hill - Rhododendron Wood

Rhododendron Wood

A woodland garden of rhododendrons and azaleas created by Caroline Wedgwood, at its brightest in spring.

From King's Cross St Pancras: 2 h 34 min by train and on foot from Holmwood (a 1 h 3 min walk) · 1 h 46 min by car

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Time there: 30 min – 1.5 h

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Quick facts

The wood was created by Caroline Wedgwood on the slopes of Leith Hill.

Its spring colour of rhododendrons and azaleas sits alongside primroses and bluebells.

It has its own car park, run by the National Trust, which makes it an easy start for a walk up to the tower.

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