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Beech Hurst Gardens, A272 Butlers Green Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4BB

Attractive park with extensive views of the South Downs. Tennis courts, pitch & putt, putting, petanque, bowls, miniature steam railway (weekend afternoons, Easter-end Sept). Childrens play area . Owned and managed by Mid Sussex District Council. 

  • No pre-booking required
  • Group Contact: Ben Toogood
  • Opening Times: 24 hours a day all year

Price: Free

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Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP

Stunning gardens, with world famous collections of Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons and Champion trees, in outstanding landscape with breathtaking views. it captivates and delights our visitors with a series of Arts and Crafts 'garden rooms'.

  • Group pre-booking required
  • Group Contact: Sarah Brook
  • Opening times: 21st March  - 3 Sept, 1000 - 1800
  • Length of Visit: 4 hours
  • Additional Information: Discount for 15 or more visitors if paid 2 weeks in advance. Free entry to group organiser and coach driver. Wheelchairs on site, braille and audio guides. 
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Denmans Garden

Denmans Garden, Denmans Lane, Fontwell BN18 0SU

Unique 4 acre garden designed for year round interest. Award winning fully licensed Garden Café (Les Routiers Café of the Year 2005 for London & South East). Beautiful Plant Centre.

  • Group pre-booking required
  • Max no: 50 
  • Group contact: Claudia Murphy
  • Opening Times:
    • Daily all year (except 25, 26 Dec & 1 Jan)
    • Garden & Plant Centre 0900-1700 (dusk in winter)
    • Garden Café 1000-1700 and Fri and Sat evenings.
  • Length of visit: 2-3 Hours
  • Coach Parking: Separate coach park, signposted, maps sent to groups.
  • Additional Information: Group visits welcome by appointment only. Wheelchairs provided. Free cup of tea or cooffee for coach driver.
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High Beeches Garden

High Beeches Woodland and Water Gardens, Handcross, RH17 6HQ.

Extensive, beautifully landscaped woodland and water gardens, many rare plants. The best natural wildflower meadow in the South East. Some steep paths

  • Group pre-booking required. Concessions for groups of 20 or more 
  • Group contact: Sarah Bray Max. No. 50
  • Opening times: 1300-1700. last admission 1630 from March 20 - Oct 31. Closed Weds. Restaurant open 12 noon all year, closed Weds
  • Length of visit: 2 Hours
  • Additional Information: Restaurant and toilets have full access for disabled and there is partial access for disabled visitors to the gardens.
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Leonardslee Garden

Leonardslee lakes & gardens, Lower Beeding, Nr. Horsham RH13 6PP

Enjoy roaming through over 200 acres of grade 1 listed woodland gardens in a valley with seven stunning lakes. A paradise in spring when sumptuous rhododendrons and azaleas overhang paths lined with bluebells. Wallabies live semi-wild in parts of the valley and wildfowl adorn the lakes. Visit the Victorian car collection where some of the finest pre-1900 vehicles are on display. Discover the unique "Beyond the Dolls House" exhibition depicting a country estate and market town of 100 years ago all in miniature 1/12th scale. This display is one of the world's biggest model towns with around 140 foot of display frontage. Complete your day with a visit to our restaurant, gift shop and plant sales.

  • Group pre-booking required of 20 or more 
  • Group contact: The Secretary
  • Opening times: Open daily 1 Apr- 31 Oct, 0930-1800. Last adm 1630.
  • Length of visit: 4 Hours 
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Nymans Garden

Nymans, (National Trust Garden) Handcross, RH17 6EB

One of the greatest 20th century gardens in the country with an important collection of rare plants, set around a romantic house and ruins in a beautiful wooded estate. The garden design includes a pinetum, Heather garden, Rose garden, Wisteria - clad pergola, Walled Garden, summer Borders and massed plantings of Magnolia, Camellia and Rhododendron.

  • Group pre-booking required
  • Group contact: Hazel Ediss
  • Opening times:
    • 2 Feb- 31 Jan 09 1000-1700,Weds to Sun incl. and Bank Hols.
    • Nov- Feb 09 1100-1600 Wed - Sun incl.
  • Length of visit: 3 Hours
  • Additional information: Level pathway and tactile maps available. Year round programme of events. Group rate. Restaurant voucher and free admission for coach driver
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Wakehurst Place, Ardingly RH17 6TN

Wakehurst Place houses a respected botanical garden of international importance offering year-round interest and beauty. Wakehurst’s 500 acres are a living green museum which mixes botanical science with horticulture and highlights the importance of plant conservation for the future of viable life on earth.

  • Group pre-booking required: Groups must be a minimum of 10 paying people 
  • Group contact: Group Bookings Officer
  • Opening times: 1000-1800  Mar- Oct, 1000 - 1630 Nov - Feb. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
  • Length of visit: 2-3 Hours
  • Additional Information: Groups booking and paying 7 days in advance 20% discount. Groups paying on the day receive 10% discount. Maps available showing areas accessible by wheelchair. Essential carers offered free entry.

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West Dean Gardens

West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0QZ

HHA/Christies Garden of the Year 2002.

Award-winning gardens open all year, with stunning 300ft pergola, arboretum, Victorian walled kitchen garden and naturalistic spring garden. Visitor Centre, licensed restaurant, garden and gift shop. Free entry to Sussex Barn Gallery.

  • Group pre-booking required
  • Group contact: Celia Dickinson
  • Opening times: Nov - Feb 1030-1600 (Wed - Sun inc.) March - Oct 1030 - 1700 (daily) Please note closed 24th December to 1st January 

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Page created: 4 August 2006
Last reviewed: 31 January 2008