Gardens in Sussex
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 101 of the best gardens in Sussex.
Your visits and donations to private gardens near Sussex raise important funds for Charitable causes across the UK.
Thanks to the generosity of owners opening gardens for free NGS was able to raise and donate over £3.4 million to charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with more beautiful gardens open in Sussex for you to visit this year than ever before.
Highlights
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101Private Gardens to visit in Sussex
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37Historical Gardens in Sussex
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56Dog Friendly Gardens in Sussex
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16Child Friendly Gardens in Sussex
![1 Pest Cottage image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/34960%20(01).jpg)
![27 Turners Mill Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/35286%20(01).jpg)
![34 Chyngton Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/33164%20(01).jpg)
![4 Ben's Acre image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/19793%20(01).jpg)
![4 Hillside Cottages image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/16613%20(01).jpg)
![4 Waterworks Cottages image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/34422%20(01).jpg)
![46 Westup Farm Cottages image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/12576%20(01).jpg)
![47 Denmans Lane image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/34430%20(01).jpg)
![5 Whitemans Close image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/34359%20(01).jpg)
![54 Elmleigh image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/23169%20(01).jpg)
![96 Ashford Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/30919%20(01).jpg)
![Balcombe Gardens image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/21448%20(01).jpg)
FAQs
Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Bramley, Brook Cottage, Seaford Allotments.
Our database has at least 22 gardens in Sussex that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Knightsbridge House, Cosy Cottage, Dittons End.
Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; Bramley, Merrie Harriers Barn, Brook Cottage 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.
Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 64 gardens in 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.
Sussex boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 13 bluebell gardens, 17 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 29 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 47 fragrant rose gardens, 20 tulip gardens, and 7 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 68 wildlife gardens.
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