Gardens in East Sussex

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 65 of the best private gardens in East Sussex.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in East Sussex for you to visit this year.

Highlights

65

Private Gardens to visit in East Sussex
20

Historical Gardens in East Sussex
40

Dog Friendly Gardens in East Sussex
6

Child Friendly Gardens in East Sussex

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in East Sussex in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in East Sussex within a specific time range here.

101 Clementine Avenue

101 Clementine Avenue, BN25 2XG

13 Thornbank Crescent

13 Thornbank Crescent, TN39 3ND

16 Hardy Drive

16 Hardy Drive, BN23 6ED

2 Ravens Close

2 Ravens Close, TN39 4TG

2 Southview Villas

2 Southview Villas, TN20 6TX

23 Oldfield Road

23 Oldfield Road, BN20 9QD

33 Wivelsfield Road

33 Wivelsfield Road, BN2 8FP

36 Jellicoe Close

36 Jellicoe Close, BN23 6DD

40 Michel Dene Road

40 Michel Dene Road, BN20 0JU

5 Clementine Avenue

5 Clementine Avenue, BN25 2UU

5 Coastguard Cottages

5 Coastguard Cottages, BN25 4AR

50 Wannock Lane

50 Wannock Lane, BN20 9SD

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FAQs

Which gardens in East Sussex offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: 6 Pashley Road, 23 Oldfield Road, Eastbourne Central Garden Trail.

What are the best gardens in East Sussex to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 9 gardens in East Sussex that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Flint Cottage, 23 Oldfield Road, Globe Place.

Are group visits possible in East Sussex gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; 13 Thornbank Crescent, Broad Street House, 36 Jellicoe Close have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 33 gardens in East Sussex that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in East Sussex gardens?

East Sussex boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 3 bluebell gardens, 7 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 17 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 37 fragrant rose gardens, 12 tulip gardens, and 1 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 41 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.