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The Old Vicarage

A truly creative garden, nurtured over 35 yrs to become a visitor favourite. Spanning 3½ acres, it features formal topiary, seasonal borders, a contemporary water sculpture, an Italianate gazebo, specimen and mature trees, a Japanese garden with waterfall and tea house, a large copse with a stream, a stumpery and treehouse, and a kitchen garden with fruit trees.

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About The Old Vicarage

This is a truly creative garden, nurtured and developed over some 35 years to become a visitor’s favourite. With something to enjoy at every turn, this 3½ acre garden set around an 1832 Regency house (not open) has uninterrupted views of the North Downs, enhanced by various specimen and mature trees and many pockets of interest.

The front is formally laid out with topiary, mixed seasonal borders and a contemporary water sculpture. The rear features a lead roofed Italianate gazebo with green oak columns, many imaginatively planted borders, a Japanese garden with waterfall, pond and tea house and a large copse with a tree house that has become a nature viewing platform looking out on to the surrounding woodland, stream and architectural stumpery. There is also a working kitchen garden with glasshouses, fruit cages, orchard, vegetables and bee hives. Each year some 4000 spring bulbs are planted including daffodils, tulips, fritillaria, camassia and bluebells as well as snowdrops for the February garden opening.

The garden has many carefully placed areas to sit and contemplate the stunning scenery including the gazebo and the tree house, both complete with wood burning stoves, often lit on cold days. Another favourite stopping place for visitors is the conservatory where refreshments are available whatever the weather.

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Location details

The Old Vicarage,
The Street,
Washington,
Sussex,
RH20 4AS

Directions to The Old Vicarage
From Washington r'about on A24, take A283 to Steyning. After 500yds, turn R to Washington. Pass Frankland Arms pub, then turn R to St Mary's Church. Car park available, but no large coaches.

The Old Vicarage openings

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to front garden; rear garden is on a slope.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Old Vicarage at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Old Vicarage. 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.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at The Old Vicarage are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. The Old Vicarage 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.