| Gardens are a great place to be to both exercise and to sit and take in the view & the sounds of nature, whether they are your own or someone else's! Fortunately, there are plenty of stunning gardens to enjoy in West Sussex and even a web site to help you discover more of them! Here are some useful resources for you in planning to visit Sussex Gardens Leonardslee Gardens
Just south of the lovely market town of Horsham, Leonardslee is just fantastic and there's lots to explore and see - don't forget to see the wallabies :-) They've got events as well such as workshops, walks and of course the Illuminated Lights towards the end of the year. You can stay at Leonardslee House, or treat yourself to Afternoon Tea or a Wine Tasting!
Borde Hill
Just outside Haywards Heath, Borde Hill has a park, gardens, and one of the premier collections in South East England of rare & exotic plants, plus some of the tallest & biggest girth trees in England. Plus there's parkland and woodland walks & lots of events. It also has a superb restaurant, the Restaurant Isca, plus Edie's Kitchen and Garden cafes. Nymans (National Trust) Not far from Haywards Heath, this is another stunning garden, with beauty & seasonal colours all year. It's one of the National Trust's greenest gardens. Nymans Gardens enjoy a beautiful, theatrical design, a fantastic plant collection gathered from around the world, and wonderful views over Sussex.
High Beeches.
27 acres of magnificent woodland and water gardens, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants; RHS award winning plants, a botanical treasure trove, with a National Collection of Stewartia Trees & a wonderful natural wildflower meadow. "Outstanding," say English Heritage. There's a Tree Trail and a collection of rare & unusual Oak Trees. This is just a magical garden, and I loved my visit there. It's open from the 29th March until 31st October 2026 and then it closes for the winter.
A lovely gift for a couple - a visit to Wakehurst Place!
A great way to get away from it all.
Available from Virgin Experience Days for £38.00
Wakehurst Place.
Enjoy ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion. There are seasonal walks and themed tours to discover more. There are some very interesting courses & events and Wakehurst is home to the Millennium Seed Bank. Woolbeding Gardens
With 26 acres, there's plenty to see and do with landscape gardens, formal gardens, follies and vegetable gardens. The gardens are situated near Midhurst. Petworth
A stately mansion nestled in the South Downs housing the finest art collection in the care of the National Trust. The 700 acre Capability Brown landscaped deer park offers panoramic views. And don't miss their Christmas activities!
The Sussex Gardens Trust aims to educate all age groups in the care of their gardens and the Sussex garden heritage. It also compiles an inventory of Sussex Parks and gardens, and researches and records gardens. You can become a member.
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