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Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden is the original garden of the historic Burnham Beeches estate, renowned for its extensive water features. Delightful all year round, choose your own adventure along the many linking paths beneath the canopy of Mountain Ash trees as you stroll through the garden.
Make your way down to the picturesque lake for a picnic by the quaint boathouse, take a seat in the gazebo and admire the intriguing sculpture by Mark Stoner, or simply enjoy walking your dog (on lead) through the changing landscape of blooms and foliage.
Opening hours
Alfred Nicholas Garden is open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm every day except Christmas Day, days of Total Fire Ban, Severe Weather events and major works.
Check current conditions on the day of your planned visit to confirm it is open.
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How to get there
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Need to know
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Accessibility
Set on a sloping site, pedestrian access to the lake is via a long steep path through the garden.
There are designated accessible toilets near the park office.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
Public toilet closed at Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden lake
The public toilet block at the lake area of Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden is closed due to plumbing issues. Alternative temporary public toilet facilities are provided on the main drive near the front gate (Sherbrooke Road), open 10am-4:30pm daily.When closed, please use the permanent public disabled toilet located near the ranger’s office (10 metres from the temporary block).Alternatively, George Tindale Memorial Garden provides public toilet facilities, 2km further along Sherbrooke Road.Temporary closure of lake islands
Following heavy visitor use over the spring and summer period, the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden’s Lake Islands have been temporarily closed.Grass compaction caused by excess wear and tear causes the bare soil underneath to go hard. This presents visitor risk issues.Park staff will progressively repair and rehabilitate the islands over the coming months, with the aim to re-open when conditions allow.Attachments: ANMG Lake Grass Compaction Feb22 (714KB)
