Gardens in West Sussex
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors access to 56 of the best gardens in West Sussex.
Your visits and donations to private gardens near West 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 West Sussex for you to visit this year than ever before.
Highlights
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56Private Gardens to visit in West Sussex
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19Historical Gardens in West Sussex
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13Dog Friendly Gardens in West Sussex
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7Child Friendly Gardens in West Sussex
![3 Lavender Cottages image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/22927%20(01).jpg)
![35 Blount Avenue image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/43296%20(01).jpg)
![4 The Dymocks image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/46004%20(01).jpg)
![5 Ewart Close image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/44737%20(01).jpg)
![5 Nightingale Close image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/42406%20(01).jpg)
![57 Turners Mill Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/44877%20(01).jpg)
![6 Plantation Rise image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/19182%20(01).jpg)
![62 Turners Mill Road image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/45886%20(01).jpg)
![7 Nightingale Close image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/36316%20(01).jpg)
![8 Crouch Fields image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/44696%20(01).jpg)
![9 Puttock Way image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/45524%20(01).jpg)
![Arundel Castle & Gardens image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/17159%20(01).jpg)
FAQs
Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Ditchling Garden Trail, Meadow Cottage, Lodsbridge Mill.
Our database has at least 12 gardens in West Sussex that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: 4 The Dymocks, Berlas, Judy’s Cottage Garden.
Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; Meadow Cottage, Berlas, Ashling Park Estate have recently been listed with NGS. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.
Absolutely. NGS currently lists 27 gardens in West 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.
West Sussex boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 4 bluebell gardens, 9 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 17 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 27 fragrant rose gardens, 10 tulip gardens, and 6 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 28 wildlife gardens.
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