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King's Leap

Large cottage style garden comprising mixed beds, woodland border and rockery, all packed with plants for year-round colour and interest.

Owner Info

  • Philip Kent
King's Leap
King's Leap
King's Leap
King's Leap
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King’s Leap
King’s Leap

About King's Leap

Plant enthusiast’s hilltop garden with spectacular views over surrounding countryside, bordered by mature trees. Large, informal style mixed beds packed with shrubs, perennials and bulbs for year round colour and interest. Also features several rose and honeysuckle covered pergolas, gravelled rockery and woodland border with many camellias and other evergreens around a central lawn. Extensive summer display of tender plants. Compact mature orchard with wildflower area and tropical style borders also surround the property.

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Location details

King's Leap,
Winchelsea,
Sussex,
TN36 4HU

King's Leap openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at Winchelsea New Hall. Refreshments in aid of NGS & local charities.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • No information available at this time, please get in touch with the owners for details.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at King's Leap at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at King's Leap. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at King's Leap are accessible to wheelchair users.

King's Leap is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.