Sussex gardens opening
for the
National Garden Scheme
These Sussex gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme are all listed the NGS yellow book which is widely available throughout Sussex. You may also find the information that you need by going to the National Gardens Scheme website; see the link at the bottom of this page.
Spring opening gardens
Stonehealed Garden, Streat, East Sussex
From Ditchling take the Lewes Road east through Westmeston, shortly after the Church on the sharp left bend turn left into Streat Lane. Stonehealed Farm is on the right immediately after the railway bridge.1½ acres overlooking the Sussex South Downs downs. Contrasting areas offer many places to sit and enjoy: a sheltered courtyard terrace, hidden front garden, shady pond with serpentine bridge, secluded circle, gravelled kitchen garden, new lime walk and walnut grove, and the oak tree deck that overlooks it all. Structural planting, seasonal bulbs, flowering shrubs, perennials and grasses.
Open: Suns 23 May; 12 Sept (2-5). Visitors also welcome by appointment in May and Sept, 10+ people
Visitors also welcome by appointment in May & Sept for groups of 10+.
Home made teas.
Wheelchair access
Tel:01273 891145
Newtimber Place, Newtimber, West Sussex
7 miles north of Brighton. From A23 take A281 towards Henfield. Turn right at small crossroads sing-posted 'Newtimber in approx 0.5 mile'.
Beautiful C17 moated house (not open). Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers in spring. In summer, roses, herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees. Wild garden, ducks, chickens and fish and unfenced moat. Children must be supervised.
Open: Suns 11 Apr; 5 Sept (2-5.30)
Tea
Whellchair access
Firle Place, Lewes, East Sussex
Situated 3m East of Lewes. On A27 turn right from Lewes or left from Eastbourne. Follow tourist signs.
Wild woodland garden dating back to C16 currently being renovated. Woodland paths leading to hidden glades, each with themed plantings. On NGS days only the garden is open (not the house).April openings combine with Spring Garden Show.
Opening dates and times: Sat, Sun 24, 25 Apr (10am-5pm, Garden Show ticket incl entry to garden £5, chd/conc £3). Sun 26 Sept (12-5pm, £4, chd £2.50).
Bradstow Lodge, Ifold, West Sussex
A triangular garden, designed and created by the owners in 2001. It consists of a series of 'rooms', from a formal knot garden with associated topiary to raised beds, ponds, bog garden, light woodland shade and many containers for form and year-round interest.
Situated 1m S of Loxwood. From A272/A281 take B2133 (Loxwood). ½m S of Loxwood take the Plaistow rd, after 800yds turn R into The Drive (by village shop).
Opening dates and times: Suns 4 Apr; 30 May; 8 Aug (2-5). Visitors also welcome by appointment , groups of 15+ welcome, morning or afternoon.Contact: Ian & Elizabeth Gregory Telephone: 01403 753248
Butlers Farmhouse, Herstmonceux, East Sussex
A ¾-acre garden which surrounds a 16th century farmhouse (not open) with views to the South Downs. Pretty in spring with primroses and hellebores. The garden has been restored to its former glory, as shown in old photographs, but with some 'quirky twists'.
Situated 3m E of Hailsham. Take A271 from Hailsham, go through the village of Herstmonceux, turn right signed Church Rd then approx 1m turn right.
Opening dates and times: Sats, Suns 13, 14 Mar; 7, 8 Aug (2-5).
King John's Nursery and Garden
The Manor of Dean Pitshill, Tillington, West Sussex
A 3 acre traditional English garden situated close to Petworth, (Jacobean house, not open) with herbaceous borders, early-flowering bulbs, grass walks, a walled kitchen garden with vegetables and fruit, lawns, rose garden and informal areas. Opening dates and times: Sun 7 Feb; Sats, Suns 20, 21 Mar; 17, 18 Apr; Suns 16 May; 20 June; 15 Aug; 12 Sept (2-5).
Other Sussex Gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme
Mount Harry House & Mount Harry Lodge Ditchling Road, Offham, Sussex
2 miles north west of Lewes. From Ditchling take the Lewes Road east. Mount Harry is sign-posted on the right in a wooded section of the road, before you reach the T-junction with the Cooksbridge-Lewes road. Two adjoining 7-acre and 1-acre terraced gardens on chalk. Herbaceous and shrubbery borders, wild flower walk, specimen trees, laburnum walks, walled garden, dell garden, conservatory, ornamental tree nursery. In beautiful downland setting.
Open: date to be confirmed
Afternoon teas
Wheelchair access
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