Gardens in West Sussex

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 56 of the best private gardens in West 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 West Sussex for you to visit this year.

Highlights

56

Private Gardens to visit in West Sussex
19

Historical Gardens in West Sussex
13

Dog Friendly Gardens in West Sussex
7

Child Friendly Gardens in West Sussex

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in West 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 West Sussex within a specific time range here.

3 Lavender Cottages

3 Lavender Cottages, RH17 5AS

35 Blount Avenue

35 Blount Avenue, RH19 1JJ

4 The Dymocks

4 The Dymocks, BN6 8SU

5 Ewart Close

5 Ewart Close, BN6 8FJ

5 Nightingale Close

5 Nightingale Close, RH19 4DG

57 Turners Mill Road

57 Turners Mill Road, RH16 1NW

6 Plantation Rise

6 Plantation Rise, BN13 2AH

62 Turners Mill Road

62 Turners Mill Road, RH16 1NJ

7 Nightingale Close

7 Nightingale Close, RH19 4DG

8 Crouch Fields

8 Crouch Fields, RH17 5NW

9 Puttock Way

9 Puttock Way, RH14 9ZJ

Arundel Castle & Gardens

Arundel Castle & Gardens, BN18 9AB

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FAQs

Which gardens in West 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: Ditchling Garden Trail, Meadow Cottage, Lodsbridge Mill.

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

Our database has at least 12 gardens in West 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: 4 The Dymocks, Berlas, Judy’s Cottage Garden.

Are group visits possible in West Sussex gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; Meadow Cottage, Berlas, Ashling Park Estate 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 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. 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 West Sussex gardens?

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. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.