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West Sussex Travel Guide - Gardens

Borde Hill Garden Location map Hayward's Heath, West Sussex Borde Hill bills itself as an informal country garden. The garden covers over 200 acres, with woodland and parkland areas as well as 17 acres of formal garden areas arranged as a series of distinct garden rooms, each with a different theme. There are enjoyable lakeside and woodland walks. Balcombe Road, Hayward's Heath, West Sussex, England, RH16 1XP Location: 1½ m N Haywards Heath Website: Borde Hill Garden Email: info@bordehill.co.uk Phone: 01444 450 326 Fax: 01444 440 427

Denman's Garden Location map Fontwell, West Sussex A magnificent 4 acre garden in beautiful West Sussex countryside. Though small in size, Denman's Garden features innovative use of plant size, shape, texture, and colour to present a horticultural delight at any season. One of Denman's more innovative ideas is the use of gravel in pathways and garden beds to outline plants and link garden areas. Denmans Lane, Fontwell, West Sussex, England, BN18 0SU Website: Denman's Garden Email: denmans@denmans-garden.co.uk Phone: 01243 542808 Fax: 01243 544064

Earnley Butterflies and Gardens Location map Earnley, West Sussex There are really three attractions in one at Earnley Gadens and Butterflies; first there is the gardens, with 17 themed garden areas. Associated with the garden is a habitat for rare and unusual species of butterflies. Then there is Noah's Ark, an animal and reptile rescue centre, where you will find such diverse species as giant tortoise and boa-constrictors, to chinchilla, chipmunks, and rodents. 133 Almodington Lane, Earnley, West Sussex, England, PO20 7JR Location: 6 miles south west of Chichester, off the B2198 Website: Earnley Butterflies and Gardens

High Beeches Gardens Location map Handcross, West Sussex Landscaped woodland and water gardens covering 20 acres. Wildflower meadow. Handcross, West Sussex, England, RH17 6HQ Location: 1 m NE Handcross, on B2110 Website: High Beeches Gardens Email: gardens@highbeeches.com Phone: 01444 400589 Fax: 01444 401543

Highdown Gardens Location map Worthing, West Sussex A lovely, peaceful garden tucked away on high downland, with views out to sea. Highdown is a secluded haven for garden lovers, a real horticulturalist's delight. So many rare and unusual varirties flourish at Highdown that the entire garden has been declared a national collection. Best in: Spring and early summer. Littlehampton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, England, BN12 6PG Location: 3 m W Worthing, on A259 Website: Highdown Gardens Email: parks@worthing.gov.uk Phone: 01903 221 112 Fax: 01903 221 087

Leonardslee Gardens Lower Beeding, West Sussex Superb 240 acre valley garden spotted with lakes. Alpines, rock garden, bonsai exhibit. Best in: April for camelias and magnolias, May for rhododendrons and azaleas. Horsham, Lower Beeding, West Sussex, England, Location: 5 m SE Horsham, junction of B2110 and A281 Website: Leonardslee Gardens Email: info@leonardsleegardens.com Phone: 01403 891 212 Fax: 01403 891 305

Nymans Garden Location map Handcross, West Sussex Old fashioned roses in circular garden, wild and woodland areas, walled garden perennial and annual herbaceous plants. Best in: spring and summer. Haywards Heath, Handcross, West Sussex, England, RH17 6EB Location: on B2114 Website: Nymans Garden Email: nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01444 405 250 Fax: 01444 405 254 National Trust

Saint Hill Manor Location map East Grinstead, West Sussex A Victorian garden surrounding a Georgian house. There is a rose garden, loggia, terrace, a lake and woods. Saint Hill Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4JY Location: 2 miles south west of East Grinstead, off A22 Website: Saint Hill Manor Email: info@sainthillmanor.org.uk Phone: 01342 326711 Fax: 01342 317057

St Mary's House and Gardens Location map Bramber, West Sussex The gardens surrounding a fascinating 15th century half-timbered manor offer a variety of fanciful topiary, a secret garden, terrace garden, and Jubilee Rose Garden. Bramber, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE Location: off A283 Website: St Mary's House and Gardens Email: info@stmarysbramber.co.uk Phone: 01903 816 205 Fax: 01903 816 205 Historic Houses Association

Wakehurst Place Location map Ardingly, West Sussex "Kew in the Country", this garden is managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Rare trees, flowering shrubs. A nature trail winds along a watercourse of ponds and lakes. Ardingly, West Sussex, England, RH17 6TN Location: 1 m N Ardingly, on B2028 Website: Wakehurst Place Email: wakehurst@kew.org Phone: 01444 892 701 Fax: 01444 894 069

West Dean Gardens Location map West Dean, West Sussex Created in the 19th century, this downland garden features a walled kitchen garden, walled fruit garden, glasshouse, bulbs, a pergola, a sunken garden, spring & wild gardens, an arboretum, and the National Collections of Liriodendron (Tulip Tree) and Aesculus (Horse Chestnut Tree). West Dean College, West Dean, West Sussex, England, PO18 0QZ Location: on A286, 6 m N Chichester Website: West Dean Gardens Email: gardens@westdean.org.uk Phone: 1243 818 210