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Pardons

The garden owners are new to gardening and abound with enthusiasm and creativity. They are designing a cottage style garden to be shared with the family and their dog. The garden is very much 'work in progress' but already the pond, planting and changes in the last year indicate, that this special space, will be a splendid flower and vegetable garden, surrounded by its beautiful old wall.

Owner Info

  • John & Susie Godley
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About Pardons

Situated in the heart of Ditchling, the re-creation of this walled garden is an exciting project being undertaken by the novice garden owners.

Currently it is a large area of grass surrounded by flower borders, shrubs and a thriving wildlife pond. The surrounding flower and shrub borders no doubt will soon encroach into the grass as more and more plants and shrubs are added to the garden. Meanwhile close to the house there is a productive vegetable garden and greenhouse, edged with brick paths.

A chat with the owners will impart some of their enthusiasm to you as they embark on this journey to make a family garden in this special space. This garden is very much ‘work in progress’, a garden to watch over the years.

Pardons features

Location details

Pardons,
Hassocks,
West Sussex,
BN6 8UR

Pardons openings

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

Refreshments Home-made teas at Meadow Cottage.
Admission Adult: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:30

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 Pardons at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Pardons does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Pardons seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.