Gardens of Interest
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Wakehurst Place 4 Miles
This is 'Kew Gardens in the country'. A superb collection of exotic trees, shrubs and other plants, many displayed in order of geographic region. Also of interest are the extensive water gardens, a winter garden, a rock walk and walled gardens.
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Borde Hill Gardens 8 Miles
Set within 20 acres of parkland garden, the planting schemes range from the formality of the Italian garden or the Rose garden to the lush and subtropical drama of the Round Dell.
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Sheffield Park 11 Miles
A magnificent example of a 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden, stretching over 120 acres and incorporating four lakes, waterfalls and cascades. There is a profusion of colour all year round from bluebells in the spring trees in spectacular autumn colours. Sheffield Park is also home to the National Collection of Ghent azaleas.
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Leonardslee 12 Miles
With 240 acres this is one of the largest and most spectacular woodland gardens in England, the valley is world famous for its spring display of Azaleas and Rhododendrons around its seven lakes.
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Nymans 14 Miles
One of the most remarkable gardens of the Sussex weald with rare and beautiful plants, as well as shrubs and trees from all over the world. Wall garden, rose garden and Pinetum.
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Sissinghurst Castle Gardens 32 Miles
Without doubt one of the World's most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson. A series of small, enclosed garden rooms, intimate in their scale and romantic in their atmosphere, giving immense pleasure and inspiration through their superb design and outstanding colour combinations throughout the seasons.
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Pashley Manor 32 Miles
A winner of the HHA/Christie's Garden of the Year Award.
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Pashley Manor is a quintessential English garden located on the Sussex and Kent boarders in South East England’s garden country. It offers a sumptuous blend of romantic landscaping, imaginative plantings and fine old trees, fountains, springs and large ponds. A must for garden lovers.
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High Beeches Woodland
High Beeches Woodland and Water Gardens in mid-Sussex is an historic, tranquil and beautiful garden covering some 29 acres and is full of many rare and important plants. Together with Wakehurst, Nymans and Borde Hill it is a member of Great Gardens of Sussex. A lovely day out would be to combine a visit to High Beeches Gardens with one of the other Great Gardens of Sussex – particularly Nymans which is also in Handcross.
During spring enjoy colour and fragrance and early summer is the time to see the beautiful wildflower meadow in full flower. High Beeches also has probably the best autumn colour in Sussex. Group visits by appointment are welcome at any time.
High Beeches Gardens is cared for by the Bray/Boscawen family and retains the charm of a private garden.Licensed tea room
Open 19 March – 31 October, 1-5pm, everyday except Wednesdays
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High Beeches Lane
Handcross
West Sussex
RH17 6HQ
01444 400589