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 Gardener’s Retreat 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. WE ARE CLOSED EASTER 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…
Garden Furniture at Hayes Garden Centre
Relax, dine, and entertain in style with our Outdoor Living department. Whether it’s a sizzling hot barbecue or a magnificent corner dining suite, we’ve got everything you need for the perfect summer. Keep an eye out for unbeatable Best Buy offers, and don’t forget to sign up to our Family Card for exclusive prices across our outdoor living range.
The Gardener’s Retreat Restaurant at Hayes Garden Centre
Sit back, relax and enjoy a delicious meal in beautiful surroundings. We serve breakfast, lunches, and afternoon teas (pre-booking required) and daily specials. Breakfast is served 9.00am to 11.00am. Mains served from 11:30am to 30 mins before centre closing time. We look forward to welcoming you.
Gifts at Hayes Garden Centre
Find the perfect gift for that loved one with our extensive range in-store, we have something for everyone. 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.
Houseplants at Hayes Garden Centre
From tropical palms to desert cacti, our in-store houseplant department is bursting with beautiful specimens from across the globe. Whether it’s a succulent for your desk or a fern for your hallway, you’ll find the perfect houseplant at Hayes Garden Centre. Pop in today to enjoy a world of choice…
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 are in 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.
Fern Living Exclusive to British Garden Centres
Inspired by nature. Designed around you.
Fern Living was born from our desire to provide outstanding quality garden furniture at affordable prices.
From our luxurious materials to contemporary designs, we pride ourselves on creating furniture that exceeds expectations.
Our furniture is only available through British Garden Centres, both in-centre and online.
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.
Shop Online
Have you seen our new online store? You can now shop at British Garden Centre 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from the comfort of your home. Can’t make it to your local British Garden Centre? Don’t worry we have everything you need from your gardening essentials to BBQs and Outdoor Furniture ready to be delivered to your door. We have everything you need to make your garden perfect.
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Here to Help…
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