There are a stunning array of gardens in Sussex, perfect for a day of relaxation or a peaceful stroll. With guided tours available, activities for the little ones and some of the most breath-taking landscapes, get ready to breathe that fresh air in.
Tinwood Estate
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Halnaker, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0NE
Tinwood Estate produces world-class English Sparkling wine. Daily vineyard tours, regular events and luxury accommodation in Chichester, Sussex.
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Borde Hill Garden
Borde Hill Ln, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP
Tranquil and picturesque, Borde Hill has been planted with passion by five generations of the Stephenson Clarke family.
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Bates Green Garden
Bates Green Garden, Arlington BN26 6SH
This naturalistic garden, in a rural setting, provides a peaceful space to relax and appreciate the selection of unusual plants. It offers a sensory experience with bulbs, grasses, herbaceous and woody plants producing colour, texture and scent in all seasons. The wildflower meadow and ancient wood are not to be…
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Pashley Manor Gardens
Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, near Wadhurst, East Sussex
Delight in the sweeping herbaceous borders, elegant rose and historic walled gardens, the productive kitchen garden, enchanting woodland paths and tranquil vistas that form this award winning garden.
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Kew Wakehurst
Kew Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN
Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. Managed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With over 500 acres to discover, Wakehurst is home to a dramatic and diverse landscape ranging from managed ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands, an Elizabethan Mansion and a private nature reserve.
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St Mary’s House and Gardens
St. Mary's House & Gardens The Street Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE
Enchanting historic 15th century timber-framed house, with magnificent gardens, and charming cottage-style tea rooms, in the picturesque award-winning downland village of Bramber. St Mary’s is still a lived-in home, with fine panelled rooms, including the unique Elizabethan trompe l’oeil Painted Room.
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The Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion 4-5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE
Built as King George IV’s pleasure palace when Brighton was the heart of fashionable Regency society, the Royal Pavilion was also used by King William IV and Queen Victoria. Today it has been restored to its original 1823 splendour with Indian architecture contrasted with interiors inspired by China.
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High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden
High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex
A hidden gem in the Weald of Sussex which has been sensitively planted with many rare trees and shrubs to create an enchanting, tranquil woodland and water garden. In Spring bluebells carpet the many glades surrounded by the glorious colour and scent of azaleas.
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Sheffield Park and Garden National Trust
Sheffield Park and Garden Sheffield Park, near Uckfield, East Sussex
This National Trust landscape garden and surrounding historic parkland is well known for its spectacular autumn colour, but is glorious in all seasons. Originally designed in the 18th Century by gardening greats such as Capability Brown and Humphry Repton, the garden contains four lakes joined by a waterfall and cascade,…
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West Dean Gardens
West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ
West Dean Gardens near Chichester is one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public in England and are open to the public from February to December. Since the storm of 1987 a bold re-development programme has been carried out to bring the nineteenth century gardens into the twenty-first…
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Wakehurst is one of the top gardens to visit in Sussex. Managed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Wakehurst offers striking landscapes, tranquil woodlands and beautiful ornamental gardens. Set over a sprawling 500 acres, there is plenty or space to explore and immerse yourself in nature. There are even natural play areas for young visitors.
For those with a passion for architecture, why not visit the Royal Pavilion & Garden? Here visitors can explore the incredible interiors such as the Banqueting Room, the Royal Bedrooms and the Salon as well as some of the most beautiful gardens in Sussex.
Bates Green Garden is another great option for nature lovers with its rural setting and naturalist gardens. Alternatively there are a variety of other gardens to visit in Sussex including Pashley Manor Gardens, West Dean Gardens and Sheffield Park and Garden.
True garden lovers are spoilt for choice at The Museum of Gardening where guests can learn about the history of gardening and discover the inventions that revolutionised the way we maintain our gardens today.