

Friends International: Trip to Mottisfont
28 Jun 2025,
Meet us at Southampton Central Station
SUSU
Explore Mottisfont House and Gardens with Friends International & SUSU!
To book onto this event, please book via the Friends International app on the Southampton Events page:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.friendsinternational.friendsinternational
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/friends-international/id1324247897
If you plan to regularly travel by train, it is worth investing in a Railcard, which will get you a 33% discount on all rail travel. Head to the Railcard website to find out more.
Cost: We will not be collecting any payment before the trip. Train fares to Mottisfont and Dunbridge vary, a day return from Southampton costs £8.10 or £5.35 with a railcard discount. You can buy your train tickets on the day, or online in advance from thetrainline.com.
You will need to pay for your train fare to Mottisfont and Dunbridge. You will also need to pay for entry into Mottisfont House. This is £23 (without Gift Aid) per person or free if you have a Student Art Pass or English Hertiage Membership.
Entry to the house and gardens is free with a Student Art Pass If you do not yet have a Student Art Pass, you can buy one for £10. This will be posted to you, so please buy it as soon as possible.
Travel: Please meet us in the entrance hall at Southampton Central Train Station at 10:15am (Platform 1, which is on the same side as Tesco Express side). We will then get the train to Mottisfont and Dunbridge station and walk from there to Mottisfont House.
When we return, we will get the train at 16:14 back to Southampton Central, which will arrive back at 16:34
Food: There are cafes at Mottisfont but they may not have the food that you want so we suggest that you bring a packed lunch with you.
Please book your place so that we know who is coming with us through the Friends International app. If you need to pay the entrace fee to Mottisfont, you can pay on the day or book your ticket in advance on the website. You will be asked on the booking form whether you have a Student Art Pass or English Heritage Membership.