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Gardens to visit in West SussexThis page Borde Hill Garden - Wakehurst PlaceHayward's Heath 
Borde Hill GardenBorde 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. Heritage Rating: Fontwell 
Denman's GardenA 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. Heritage Rating: Earnley Earnley Butterflies and GardensThere 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. Heritage Rating: Handcross 
High Beeches GardensLandscaped woodland and water gardens covering 20 acres. Wildflower meadow. Heritage Rating: Worthing Highdown GardensA 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. Heritage Rating: Lower Beeding 
Leonardslee GardensSuperb 240 acre valley garden spotted with lakes. Alpines, rock garden, bonsai exhibit. Best in: April for camelias and magnolias, May for rhododendrons and azaleas. Heritage Rating: Handcross 
Nymans GardenOld fashioned roses in circular garden, wild and woodland areas, walled garden perennial and annual herbaceous plants. Best in: spring and summer. Heritage Rating: East Grinstead 
Saint Hill Manor
Garden: A Victorian garden surrounding a Georgian house. There is a rose garden, loggia, terrace, a lake and woods. Heritage Rating: Bramber 
St Mary's House and Gardens
Garden: 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. Heritage Rating: Ardingly 
Wakehurst Place"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. Heritage Rating: |
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizThis Day in British History20 June, 1756 Black Hole of Calcutta Siraj-ud-Daula takes Calcutta and throws British captives into a small dungeon. 120 of the captives die. Monarch Mayhem
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