| Borde Hill Garden - Haywards Heath
Set within 200 acres of spectacular parkland, the garden is presented in a series of 'rooms' each with its own distimct character and planting design; Rose garden, camellia ring, azalea ring, garden of Allah, Italian garden, Victorian glasshouses, woodland walks and more. Many events throughout the year, including easter bunny trail, children's summer fun, kite fair and country fair. Large Children's playground. Cafe, Gift Shop, plant sales.
Address: Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, Balcombe Road, W.Sussex, RH16 1XP. Tel: 01444 450326 Email
Denmans Gardens - Fontwell
Four acre garden home of John Brookes MBE, world renowned landscaped designer and writer. The garden includes a number of features including the Walled Garden, The Dry Stream Bed, The South Garden and the Top Lawn. Sculptures and a large pool give the garden a really peaceful feel. Cafe and Plant Centre.
Address: Denmans Gardens, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, W.Sussex, BN18 OSU.
Tel: 01243 542808 Email
High Beeches - Handcross
27 acres of magnificent woodland and water gardens, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants; RHS award winning plants, a botanical treasure trove, and one of the great gardens of Sussex. The plant collection includes specimens from many parts of the world and Champion trees. Monthly events. Restaurant and tea garden.
Address: High Beeches Gardens, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6HQ.
Tel: 01444 400589 Email
Highdown Gardens - Worthing
A unique and beautiful garden on downland countryside overlooking the sea. The unique Chalk garden is the achievement of Sir Frederick and Lady Stern who worked for 50 years to prove that plants would grow on chalk. Many of the original plants from their early collections can still be seen in the garden today.
Address: Highdown Gardens, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1HL.
Tel: 01903 221307 Email
Hollygate Cactus Nursery - Ashington
A unique collection of over 30,000 plants has been built up over the years and is well known throughout the world, featuring many rare plants.
Address: Hollygate Cactus Nursery, Billingshurst Road, Ashington, West Sussex, RH20 3BB.
Tel: 01903 892930
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens - Horsham
One of England's most spectacular gardens and is world-famous for its rhododendrons and azaleas. Grade I Listed, Springtime Spectacular, Seven Lakes in 200-acre Valley, Wildfowl, Wallabies and Deer,"Beyond the Dolls House", Licensed Restaurant, Plants for Sale and Gift Shop, Victorian Motor Cars, Sculpture Garden.
Address: Leonardslee Gardens, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PP.
Tel: 01403 891212 Email
Parham House & Gardens - Storrington
Owned by a Charitable Trust and the home of Lady Emma and Mr. James Barnard and their family, this beautiful Elizabethan house is set in an ancient deer park. Award-winning romantic walled garden, pleasure grounds, lake, maze and historic wendy house, orchard, abundantly-stocked greenhouse, herb and vegetable gardens, and borders of Edwardian opulence.Important collection of historic portraits, furniture, paintings and notable early needlework. Refreshments and plant sales. Monthly Events.
Address: Parham Park, Storrington, nr Pulborough, West Sussex, Rh20 4HS. Tel: 01903 744888 Email
St.Mary's House & Gardens - Bramber
Set around a charming 15th century house, the gardens though small are enchanting including amusing animal topiary, a Living Fossil Tree, the ivy-clad 'Monks' Walk', floral borders, water features. The Victorian 'Secret' Garden has a high fruit wall with the original heated pineapple pits, circular orchard & woodland walk, rose garden, terracotta garden and small rural museum. English tea served in the Music room.
Address: St.Mary's House, Bramber, West Sussex, BN44 3WE. Tel: 01903 816205 Email
West Dean Gardens - Chichester
There is a pretty sunken garden, lily pond and one of the finest walled kitchen gardens in the country. A circular walk through a 49-acre arboretum offers breathtaking views of the estate and its fine flint house and parkland setting. Rustic summerhouses, a 300ft Edwardian pergola, ornamental borders and a pond contrast with over 200 varieties of carefully trained fruit trees, rows of vegetables and exotic produce behind glass. Outside the formal gardens there is extensive parkland with beautiful old trees.
Address:West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ.
Tel: 01243 818210 Email
The Walled Garden at Cowdray - Midhurst
A stunning Tudor-style historic garden next to the Cowdray Ruins in Midhurst, recently restored by Jan Howard. A unique and romantic garden filled with roses, clematis, brightly-coloured and sweetly-scented flowers, with fountains and statues, in the heart of the South Downs. Cafe and Shop.
Address:1 River Ground Stables, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9A.
Tel: 01730 816881 Email
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