Hayes Garden Centre
Hayes Garden Centre joined the British Garden Centres Family in 2025. Previously known as Hayes Garden World, it has a wealth of history as it has been trading on the same site for over 200 years. Hayes Garden Centre is situated at Ambleside, in the UNESCO World Heritage status English Lake District. Here at Hayes Garden Centre, we’ve got everything you need for your garden under one roof, from a fantastic range of outdoor plants, garden furniture, barbecues, gardening essentials, tools and machinery and landscaping. Find the perfect gift for that loved one with our extensive gift range in-store, we have something for everyone. Enjoy a meal with a view of the beautiful Lakeland hills in our Restaurant. With a great range of breakfasts, daily specials, main meals, light bites, cakes, treats and drinks, you’ll be spoilt for choice. We can’t wait to welcome you to Hayes Garden Centre.
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Hayes Garden Centre
Lake Road
Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0DW
United Kingdom
Lake Road
Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0DW
United Kingdom
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Opening Times
Restaurant closes 30 mins before garden centre, with last food orders 1 hour before the garden centre closes.
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Tills open at 10:30am on a Sunday.
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Restaurant
Enjoy a tasty meal in our Restaurant
Dog Friendly
Our centre is dog friendly
Free Customer Car Parking
Park your car for free at our centre
Delivery Service
We offer home delivery on larger items
Wheel Chair Friendly
Our centre is wheelchair accessible
Coaches Welcome
We welcome coach trips (pre-booking essential)
What’s Instore…
Gardener’s Retreat Restaurant at Hayes Garden Centre
Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious meal in beautiful surroundings. We serve breakfast, lunches, and daily specials. Breakfast is served from 9.00am until 11.00am, and mains are served from 11:30am until 30 minutes before centre closing time. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Gifts at Hayes Garden Centre
Not sure what to choose? Let them decide!
From bedding plants to outdoor furniture, a British Garden Centres Gift Card lets them choose from thousands of products for the home and garden. Available to buy in-store and online, gift cards can be redeemed at all our stores, restaurants, and at Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
The Family Card
It’s free to become a member of the British Garden Centres Family Card. Simply pick up a Family Card next time you visit your local British Garden Centre and register it on our website. Then you’ll receive exclusive offers, vouchers and invites to exclusive events throughout out the year.
Plant Department
Our plant department is well known for its vast range of outdoor and indoor plants. We pride ourselves on the quality and choice of plants we have on offer. From bedding plants to shrubs, specimen plants to trees, alpines to water plants and dracaena to orchids, you can be sure of a great choice. Visit your local British Garden Centre today.
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Our excellent staff are eager to help and passionate about gardening – the team at Hayes can’t wait to see you…
Centre Manager
Keith Laird
Restaurant Manager
Nicola Manley