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Sussex Prairies

Exciting prairie garden of approx 8 acres planted in the naturalistic style using 60,000 plants and over 1,600 different varieties. A colourful garden featuring a huge variety of unusual ornamental grasses. Expect layers of colour, texture and architectural splendour. Surrounded by mature oak trees with views of Chanctonbury Ring and Devil's Dyke on the South Downs. Permanent sculpture collection and exhibited sculpture throughout the season. Rare breed sheep and pigs. Tropical entrance garden.

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Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
Sussex Prairies
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Sussex Prairies

About Sussex Prairies

For other opening times and information please phone or see garden website. Sussex Prairies is an RHS Partner Garden.

Teashop selling hot and cold drinks, home-made cakes and ice creams.

The garden was featured on BBC Gardener’s World programme October 2010 and August 2015 ,Your Garden Made Perfect in 2021 and Grand Designs House of the Year in 2022 and has been featured in many garden magazines and books and among others, Gardens Illustrated magazine, The RHS Garden magazine, Homes and Garden magazine, The English Garden, The Telegraph and Times newspapers. Used as a film location for BBC2. Featured on The One Show and BBC Inside Out and Your Garden Made Perfect. Further TV programmes in the pipeline!

Website photos by kind permission of Marianne Majerus.

Website:

https://www.sussexprairies.co.uk

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Location details

Sussex Prairies,
Henfield,
West Sussex,
BN5 9AT

Directions to Sussex Prairies
Follow Brown Tourist signs indicating Sussex Prairie Garden.

Sussex Prairies openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Woodchip pathway at entrance. Soft woodchip paths in borders not accessible, but flat garden for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Disabled WC.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Sussex Prairies. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Sussex Prairies. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Sussex Prairies, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Sussex Prairies are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Sussex Prairies 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.