A south facing garden, just 300 metres from the sea. An exotic garden giving a tropical, jungle feel. Gravel paths with stepping stones are interspersed with planting to soften the journey. Large leaved plants, statues, seating, a 12ft giraffe, an Indonesian elephant, and a well-stocked aviary are amongst the surprises that await as you amble through the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from June to 24 July for groups of between 10 and 20.
A natural landscape, the garden has been developed around three disused sand quarries with far-reaching views across the Amberley Wildbrooks to the South Downs. A woodland walk in spring leads you past beautiful sculptures, against a backdrop of colourful rhododendrons and azaleas. In summer the garden is a colourful tapestry of heathers, well-known for their abundance and variety. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 March to 4 September for groups of 10+.
12 acres of garden featuring mature and specimen trees dating from the late 1800s, with lawns and a woodland edge. Formal parterre, rose and herb gardens. A 100ft terrace and herbaceous border overlook a flower rimmed croquet lawn. Cut turf labyrinth and a forsythia tunnel. Water features, statues, and gazebos. Pets’ cemetery. Giant chessboard. Lake with island and temple. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 May to 27 August for groups of between 10 and 40.
A garden for all seasons which delights the visitor. Started in 1988, it features cottage, woodland and Japanese style gardens, water features and borders of perennials with a particular emphasis on southern hemisphere plants. Unusual plants for the plantsman to enjoy, many grown from seed. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 6 September for groups of up to 25.
A quintessential English cottage garden, packed with a mix of perennials and bulbs, set on a potentially challenging, multi-layered site. Comprising four distinct rooms, inc a small roof terrace, a top terrace sitting above the house garden, and a vegetable garden built in what was once a small swimming pool. Every square inch has been used. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 May to 4 September for groups of between 6 and 20.
Set in parkland, enjoying magnificent views of the sea. Come and relax in the large walled garden, which features an impressive 200ft herbaceous border. There is also a sunken gravel garden, mixed borders, a small rose garden, dreamy rose and clematis arches, an interesting collection of hostas, foliage plants and shrubs, along with an orchard and kitchen garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 May to June for groups of 10+.
Set high in the South Downs with sweeping views of rolling woodland, this garden blends beautifully into its natural surroundings. Rose and herbaceous borders contour the slopes, while a productive vegetable garden and shaded beech walks lead to a vibrant wildflower meadow. Opens for By Arrangement visits from March to 26 July for groups of between 15 and 45.
Stunning grounds and gardens surrounding a Grade II listed Georgian country house (not open), nestled at the foot of the South Downs. The most glorious setting for a tapestry of perennial borders set off by Sussex flint walls. The many charms inc a yew allée, cloud pruned trees, espaliered fruit trees, a productive ornamental kitchen garden, rose arbours and arches, and a cutting garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to September for groups of between 15 and 40.
A tranquil, romantic 3 acre country garden with a redesigned walled kitchen garden growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers, inc a large collection of dahlias. A large glasshouse, an old potting shed, mixed flower borders, roses, rhododendrons, and lawns. A magnificent cedar tree overlooks the wisteria-covered, Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). Opens for By Arrangement visits from 23 April to 6 August for groups of between 5 and 40.
An acre of delicate jungle surrounds an Arts and Crafts style cottage (not open), with stunning views of the South Downs. Our unconventional garden is designed to encourage maximum wildlife, featuring a knapweed and hogweed meadow on clay that attracts clouds of butterflies, along with two small ponds and plenty of seating. Opens for By Arrangement visits on 20 July.
Colourful cottage garden surrounding a C16 period house (not open), set in the pretty downland village of Charlton, close to Levin Down Nature Reserve. Herbaceous borders are well-stocked with a wide range of plants. A variety of perennials, grasses, annuals, and shrubs provide a long season of colour and interest. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 22 June to 26 August for groups of between 12 and 30.
An unexpected ¼ acre cottage garden. There’s no lawn, but gravel and bark paths divide colour-packed mixed borders, unusual containers, and quirky salvaged items hidden throughout. Water features encourage wildlife. Sit and enjoy vignettes from a wide variety of seating. At the end of the garden, you’ll find climbers, drought tolerant plants, and a plant nursery. Plenty of ideas to take home. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 26 May to 5 July for groups of between 12 and 30.
In a rural setting, this stunning garden is densely planted with mixed borders and shrubs. It features a large collection of roses, clematis, fuchsias, and dahlias, creating a profusion of colour and scent in a well maintained garden. Please visit www.ngs.org.uk for pop-up openings in June, July, and August. Please note: there are seven steps to access the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 24 May to 16 August.
Early C17 house (not open) and walled gardens in South Downs National Park. Clipped yew, lawns, borders and fine views. Informal sunken garden. Vegetables, fruit and poultry in kitchen garden. Over 100 roses planted since 2008. Trees both mature and young. Lime avenue planted in 1973 to replace elms. Wildflower meadow outside walls, accessible from garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 8 June to 5 September for groups of up to 30.
Medium sized garden with three distinct areas around an Edwardian house. Recently replanted, the garden features colour-themed mixed borders of perennials and annuals, inc flowers for cutting, eating, and scent. Two lawned areas and two pot-filled patios, plus a cedarwood greenhouse where many of the plants are raised from seed. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 June to July for groups of between 8 and 30.
Approx 3 acres of traditional English garden with extensive views of the South Downs. Herbaceous borders, early spring bulbs, bluebell woodland walk, walled kitchen garden with fruit, vegetables and cutting flowers. NB under long term programme of restoration, some parts of the garden may be affected. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 2 February to 19 June for groups of 20+.
A 2 acre garden with wildflower meadows, designed and planted from scratch by the current owners. Features inc colour themed beds, double borders, a formal pond, gravel garden, and white garden. A pleached hornbeam avenue with views of the Sussex countryside. The walled garden provides fruit, cut flowers, and vegetables. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to 25 June for groups of between 12 and 25.
A 1½ acre garden in a lovely downland position, with a stream flowing through most years when the Winterbourne rises. The garden features an orchard and unusual trees and shrubs, providing year-round colour and interest. Large areas of bulbs, inc special snowdrops, a wildlife pond, a ‘ruin’ with a mosaic floor, terraces enclosed by yew hedges, and summer colour with roses and clematis. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 10 February to October.
Country garden designed by Nigel Philips in 2010. Oak lined drive leading to the house (not open) and farm opens out to an enclosed courtyard with pleached hornbeam and yew. The herbaceous borders are colourful throughout the year. Vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse with white peach and vine. Wild meadow leading to orchard and views across the fields, full of sheep and poultry. Mature trees. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 4 April to 5 September for groups of between 5 and 25.
Plantsman’s garden set high on the South Downs with panoramic views overlooking the Adur valley. 1⅓ acres with stream bed and ponds, formal and informal planting areas with over 600 varieties of plants. Very productive fruit and vegetable garden with glasshouses. Many plants grown from seed and coastal climate gives success with tender plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 28 May to June for groups of between 10 and 25.
A Victorian allotment style kitchen garden has been recreated, providing year-round vegetables and fruit from strategically placed trees around the house. There are chickens and sometimes bottle-fed orphan lambs in the adjacent small field, which abounds with wildflowers in the lower part. Look out for how the tiered levels have been used to create niches for plants. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to October for groups of between 5 and 10.
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. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 16 March to 1 October for groups of between 10 and 30.
Developed from rough grass in 2020, this exuberant gravel garden was created by its artist owner. Contrasting foliage, less common plants, and effervescent flowers linger long. Many plants self-seed, increasing a natural look. This west facing town garden is loosely divided into three sections, with a fine greenhouse housing fascinating cacti and succulents. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 April to 7 July for groups of up to 6.
Created from scratch on a new build development, this space has been transformed into a haven for bees, butterflies, and birds. Once an uninspiring turfed area, it is now full of colour and interest. After attending a garden design course at nearby West Dean College, the owners created their own landscaping and planting plans. Within just three years, they have seen a remarkable transformation. Opens for By Arrangement visits from May to 15 August for groups of between 6 and 20.
Walled and other gardens surround a C15 stone house (not open). Featuring bulbs, flowering shrubs, roses, ponds, a potager, and many unusual and rare trees and shrubs. In late spring, the wisterias are spectacular. Hybrid musk roses fill the walled garden in June, and in late summer, the garden is filled with dahlias, sedums, late roses, sages, and Japanese anemones. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 11 April to 25 September for groups of between 10 and 30.
Planted with an artist’s eye for contrast and complementary colours. Vibrant late summer flower beds filled with salvias, eryngiums, agapanthus, grasses, and lilies that attract bees and butterflies. A broad lawn is surrounded by borders containing maples, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and mature trees, interspersed with ferns and grasses. The large fruit cage and vegetable beds comprise the productive area of the garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 15 June to July for groups of between 8 and 30.
Set in the grounds of Grade II listed Ernest George mansion (not open), there are amazing views of South Downs, Chanctonbury Ring and Lancing College. Formal gardens by Harold Peto featuring 20 interlocking ponds, impressive water garden known as The White Sea. Large Horsham stone terraces and lawns look out onto clipped yew hedging and specimen trees. Herbaceous area and turf labyrinth. Some areas have been left to nature. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to June for groups of 10+.
Come and explore the varied gardens surrounding a beautiful Georgian flint house (not open), approached by a chestnut avenue. The flint walled garden has a mature 160ft herbaceous border with unusual planting, along with rose, hellebore, and hydrangea beds. Pool garden with exotic palms and grasses is divided from a formal knot and herb garden by espaliered apples. Kitchen and walled fruit garden. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 25 May to 9 August for groups of between 10 and 30.
A garden designer and plantsman’s garden, set in 40 acres, with 10 acres of well maintained gardens created over 30 yrs. Featuring various herbaceous borders, ponds, a waterfall lake, and a 120 metre rill. Walled garden with large Alitex greenhouse with interesting plants inc acers, hostas, Cornus kousa and hydrangeas, all within a beautiful setting. Opens for By Arrangement visits from 18 May to August for groups of between 40 and 60.
A compact terraced garden that borrows the landscape of Kingley Vale in the South Downs. The south facing flint stone cottage (not open) is surrounded by a Purbeck stone terrace and numerous individually planted and styled seating areas throughout the garden to enjoy the views. Opens for By Arrangement visits from April to August for groups of between 10 and 35.
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