Free parking for 90 minutes at Wakehurst Place

The news comes after controversial parking charges were introduced in April.

Wakehurst embarked on a new car parking policy after revealing a £1.4m to £1.6m deficit in its running cost caused by 80 to 85 per cent of its 400,000 annual visitors being National Trust members who enter the 188 hectares of gardens free.

The free parking period will remain until January 31, 2015.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, said this is to allow visitors time to ‘enjoy a mince pie and cup of tea while doing some leisurely shopping by beating the high street hassle’.

It costs £10 to park for the day at Wakehurst Place.

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