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Sussex
gardens open for charity, 2021
For more information
visit ngs.org.uk
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Welcome to Sussex Gardens
YOUR GARDEN VISITS
HELP CHANGE LIVES
West Sussex County Organisers East and Mid Sussex County Organiser
Meryl Walters and Maggi Hooper Irene Eltringham-Willson
Dear Garden Visitor
In 2020 the National Garden Scheme donated £2.88 million from funds raised in our Welcome to Sussex Gardens, and welcome also our new joint County Organisers for West
gardens.These donations provided critical support to nursing and health charities in a year Sussex, Meryl and Maggi, who have bravely taken on this voluntary role.
of crisis, and supported charities doing amazing work in gardens and health.
After the challenges of 2020, we are all looking forward more than ever to opening our gardens in
Macmillan Cancer 2021 and hoping for some return to normality. Certainly our garden owners are full of enthusiasm as
Marie Curie Hospice UK
Support they have shown in the numbers opening. However, we have to prepare for possible disruption and
£425,000 £425,000
£425,000 restrictions which might be imposed at short notice. If this happens our website will always carry the
most up to date information about all gardens. www.ngs.org.uk
The Queen’s
Carers Trust Parkinson’s UK We are delighted that so many gardens are listed in this booklet, with over 200 private gardens
Nursing Institute
£340,000 £157,500
£370,000 ranging from rolling acres to small urban gardens, while there are also fascinating groups and
allotments. It is thanks to the generosity of our Garden Owners who work so hard to get their
gardens ready to open their gates and share them with you, thus raising valuable funds for the
Mind Horatio’s Garden Maggie’s nursing charities shown opposite.
£80,000 £75,000 £100,000
There is always a warm welcome and usually tea and delicious home-made cakes; a bonus at
many gardens is the plant stall, often with plants propagated by the owner. Well behaved dogs on
Patchworking leads are welcomed at many NGS gardens- look out for the dog symbol at the end of the garden
Greenfingers Charity Well Halton
Garden Project entry information. We also encourage you to visit `by arrangement` gardens - just ring or email, for
£15,000 £75,000
£20,000 further information look at page 12. Pre-booking is available for a number of gardens, just check
the NGS website for ticket details.
ABF The Soldier’s
Perennial WRAGS
Charity We would like to thank our advertisers for their support, as well as the County Volunteer Teams, the
£85,000 £65,000
£80,000 dedicated Garden Owners and helpers and of course you, our loyal visitors.
Best wishes for an enjoyable garden visiting year!
National Botanic Professional
Garden of Wales Gardeners’ Trust Irene
£20,000 £20,000
Community
Garden Museum
gardening projects
£10,000
£97,210
Thank you
© John Glover
To find out more, visit ngs.org.uk/beneficiaries
5 Whitemans Close
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East & Mid Sussex West Sussex Volunteers
Volunteers All entries are subject to change. For the latest information check www.ngs.org.uk
County Organisers
County Organiser, Booklet Meryl Walters 07766 761926
OPENING
uKing John’s Lodge 81 Saturday 24th Thursday 13th
& Advertising Co-ordinator meryl.walters@ngs.org.uk
Manor of Dean 95 u Denmans Garden 41 The Old Vicarage 111
Irene Eltringham-Willson Maggi Hooper 07793 159304 The Walled Garden at
01323 833770
irene.willson@btinternet.com
County Treasurer
maggi.hooper@ngs.org.uk
County Treasurer
Philip Duly 01428 661089
DATES Thursday 25th
The Old Vicarage
Saturday 27th
111
Sunday 25th
u Clinton Lodge
Cupani Garden
30
36
Tilgate Park
3 Whitemans Close
153
157
Extended openings are 5 Whitemans Close 158
Andrew Ratcliffe 01435 873310 philipduly@tiscali.co.uk Butlers Farmhouse 22 Peelers Retreat 115
andrew.ratcliffe@ngs.org.uk
shown at the beginning Friday 14th
Publicity of the month. Down Place 44 Tuesday 27th
96 Ashford Road 6
Publicity Position Vacant, for details please Sunday 28th Peelers Retreat 115
Geoff Stonebanks 01323 899296 contact Philip Duly (as above) Map locator numbers Saturday 15th
sussexeastpublicity@ngs.org.uk are shown to the right Butlers Farmhouse 22 Wednesday 28th
Down Place 44 96 Ashford Road 6
Social Media of each garden name. Fittleworth House 54
Twitter Claudia Pearce 07985 648216 Harlands Gardens 69
Liz Warner 01273 586050 claudiapearce17@gmail.com Thursday 29th Holford Manor 77
liz.warner@ngs.org.uk April The Old Vicarage 111
Photographer February Sunday 16th
Talks Judi Lion 07810 317057 Harlands Gardens 69
Irene Eltringham-Willson Thursday 1st
judi.lion@ngs.org.uk Snowdrop Festival May N 28 Larkspur Way 84
(as above) The Old Vicarage 111
Talks By arrangement Legsheath Farm 86
Booklet Distributor Lesley Chamberlain 07950 105966 Sunday 4th Saturday 1st Penns in the Rocks 118
Pembury House 117
Liz Warner (as above) chamberlain_lesley@hotmail.com N Cloud Cottage & u King John’s Lodge 81
Saturday 6th Hollyoaks 31 Tuesday 18th
Assistant County Organisers Assistant County Organisers Sunday 2nd Bignor Park 13
Jane Baker 01273 842805 5 Whitemans Close 158 Hammerwood House 66
Teresa Barttelot 01798 865690 u King John’s Lodge 81
jane.baker@ngs.org.uk tbarttelot@gmail.com Monday 8th Monday 5th Wednesday 19th
Stanley Farm 145
5 Whitemans Close 158 The Old Vicarage 111 Balcombe Gardens 7
Michael & Linda Belton Sanda Belcher 01428 723259 Monday 3rd Cookscroft 32
01797 252984 sandambelcher@gmail.com Thursday 11th Thursday 8th Copyhold Hollow 33
belton.northiam@gmail.com Thursday 20th
Lesley Chamberlain (as above) Manor of Dean 95 The Old Vicarage 111 The Old Vicarage 111
Victoria Brocklebank 01825 890348 The Old Vicarage 111 The Old Vicarage 111
victoria.brocklebank@ngs.org.uk Patty Christie 01730 813323 Saturday 10th Wednesday 5th South Grange 144
5 Whitemans Close 158
sussexwestngs@gmail.com The Garden House 60 Fittleworth House 54
Shirley Carman-Martin Saturday 13th u Sheffield Park and
Friday 21st
01444 473520 Elizabeth Gregory 01903 892433 Sunday 11th Caxton Manor 25
elizabethgregory1@btinternet.com u Denmans Garden 41 Garden 139
shirleycarmanmartin@gmail.com Findon Place 53 2 Quarry Cottages 123
Isabella Cass 07908 123524 Peter & Terri Lefevre 01403 256002 Monday 15th The Garden House 60 Thursday 6th
5 Whitemans Close 158 Saturday 22nd
oaktreebarn@hotmail.co.uk teresalefevre@outlook.com
Thursday 15th The Old Vicarage 111
96 Ashford Road 6
Linda Field 01323 720179 Judi Lion (as above) Tuesday 16th Manor of Dean 95 Saturday 8th Caxton Manor 25
lindafield3@gmail.com Carrie McArdle 01403 820272 5 Whitemans Close 158 The Old Vicarage 111 Cookscroft 32 N Clarence Road
carrie.mcardle@btinternet.com Wednesday 17th N Forest Ridge 58 Gardens 29
Diane Gould 01825 750300 Saturday 17th
lavenderdgould@gmail.com 5 Whitemans Close 158 Banks Farm 8 Holly House 78 54 Elmleigh 50
Ann Moss 01243 370048
N Redriff 124 2 Quarry Cottages 123
Aideen Jones 01323 899452 ann.moss@ngs.org.uk Thursday 18th Rymans 128
N Silver Springs 142 N St Mary’s Hospital 132
sweetpeasa52@gmail.com Claudia Pearce (as above) The Old Vicarage 111 Winchelsea’s Secret
Gardens 161 Stone Cross House 146
Dr Denis Jones 01323 899452 Sunday 23rd
Fiona Phillips 07884 398704 Thursday 25th Sunday 9th N Clarence Road
sweetpeasd49@gmail.com fiona.h.phillips@btinternet.com The Old Vicarage 111 Sunday 18th
Banks Farm 8 Champs Hill 26 Gardens 29
Susan Laing 01444 892500 Susan Pinder 01403 820430 N Forest Ridge 58 54 Elmleigh 50
splaing@btinternet.com Penns in the Rocks 118
nasus.rednip@gmail.com Hammerwood House 66 The Hamblin Centre 65
Sarah Ratcliffe 01435 873310
March Rymans 128
Diane Rose 07789 565094 Holly House 78 Holford Manor 77
sallyrat@btinternet.com dirose8@me.com Thursday 4th Tuesday 20th Mountfield Court 101 Sienna Wood 141
Geoff Stonebanks (as above) The Old Vicarage 111
u Borde Hill Garden 16 N Redriff 124
Great Dixter House, Tuesday 25th
u N Silver Springs 142
Liz Warner (as above)
David Wright 01435 883149
Scan our QR Code Tuesday 9th
Manor of Dean 95
Gardens & Nurseries 63
Tuesday 11th
Peelers Retreat 115
Peelers Retreat 115 Thursday 27th
david.wright@ngs.org.uk Manor of Dean 95
Thursday 11th Wednesday 21st The Old Vicarage 111
Peelers Retreat 115
Cover image: Driftwood The Old Vicarage 111 Cupani Garden 36 Saturday 29th
Fittleworth House 54 Wednesday 12th
Photographer: John Glover Thursday 18th 51 Carlisle Road 24
Fittleworth House 54
The Old Vicarage 111 Thursday 22nd Grovelands 64
All images in this booklet are The Walled Garden at
u The Priest House 122
taken by garden owners unless Sunday 21st The Old Vicarage 111 Tilgate Park 153
otherwise credited The Hamblin Centre 65
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Sunday 30th Wednesday 9th Peelers Retreat 115 Sunday 4th N Peacehaven & Saturday 31st Wednesday 25th Tuesday 14th
51 Carlisle Road 24 Fittleworth House 54 33 Peerley Road 116 Bexhill-on-Sea Trail 12 Woodingdean Trail 114 Hoopers Farm 79 Malthouse Farm 93 Bignor Park 13
Dittons End 43 4 Hillside Cottages 76 Ringmer Park 125 70 Dale View 39 Monday 19th N 33 Wivelsfield Thursday 26th Thursday 16th
Foxglove Cottage 59 Rolfs Farm 126 Rymans 128 54 Elmleigh 50 Cupani Garden 36 Road 162 The Old Vicarage 111 The Old Vicarage 111
Grovelands 64 St Barnabas House 130 Follers Manor 56
Thursday 10th Wednesday 21st Monday 30th Saturday 18th
Hardwycke 68 Town Place 150 N Gorselands 62
N Bramley 17 The Beeches 10 August Durrance Manor 47 The Moongate
Peelers Retreat 115 Monday 21st Whithurst Park 159
The Old Vicarage 111 N Cumberland Lindfield Jungle 88 Garden 100
Seaford Gardens 135 Clinton Lodge Sunday 1st
3 Whitemans Close 157 u 30 Wednesday 7th House 35 The Old Vicarage 111 Rymans 128
Monday 31st 5 Whitemans Close 158 Down Place 44 u The Apuldram Centre 3 Fittleworth House 54 Driftwood 45 5 Whitemans Close 158 Sandhill Farm House 134
Copyhold Hollow 33 Foxglove Cottage 59 Knightsbridge House 83 Hoopers Farm 79
Friday 11th Tuesday 22nd Sunday 19th
Oaklands Farm 104 N Wadhurst Park 152 Sullington Old Rectory 147 N 33 Wivelsfield
N Bramley 17 Butlers Farmhouse 22 Rymans 128
The Old Vicarage 111
Cupani Garden 36 Kitchenham Farm 82 Thursday 8th Thakeham Place Road 162 September
N Pangdean Farm 113 Sandhill Farm House 134
Holly House 78 Peelers Retreat 115 u The Apuldram Centre 3 Farm 149 Monday 2nd Thursday 2nd
1 Pest Cottage 119 The Old Vicarage 111 Thursday 22nd u Clinton Lodge 30 Thursday 23rd
Wednesday 23rd The Old Vicarage 111
The Old Vicarage 111
June Saturday 12th u The Apuldram Centre 3 Friday 9th N 3 Normandy Drive Thursday 5th Saturday 4th
54 Elmleigh 50 Butlers Farmhouse 22 u St Mary’s House 102 The Old Vicarage 111 Saturday 25th
Tuesday 1st 54 Elmleigh 50
Mayfield Gardens 96 Gardens 133 The Old Vicarage 111 u Nymans 103
N Pangdean Farm 113 Thursday 24th Sunday 8th Grovelands 64
N 28 Oliver Road 112 Sullington Old Rectory 147
u The Apuldram Centre 3 Saturday 10th Garden House, 49 South Grange 144 Thursday 30th
Wednesday 2nd Sunday 13th The Old Vicarage 111 N The Barn 9 Friday 23rd Guillards Oak 61 The Old Vicarage 111
Highdown Gardens 75 Sunday 5th
u
Ashdown Park Hotel 5 u St Mary’s House N The Old House 108 Penns in the Rocks 118
Saturday 26th 54 Elmleigh 50
Thursday 3rd Breanross 18 Gardens 133 N Warren Cottage 154 Whitehanger 156
Burwash Hidden Grovelands 64 October
Kitchenham Farm 82 N Deaks Lane Saturday 24th South Grange 144
Gardens 21 Sunday 11th Tuesday 10th
The Old Vicarage 111 Gardens 40 Luctons 92 54 Elmleigh 50 Peelers Retreat 115 Sunday 3rd
N The Barn 9 Tuesday 7th
East Grinstead Mandalay 94 High Beeches
Saturday 5th Foxglove Cottage 59 Sunday 25th Wednesday 11th Peelers Retreat 115
u
Gardens 48 u The Priest House 122 Woodland and
12 Ainsworth Avenue 1 Hellingly Parish Trail 71 Burgess Hill NGS Fittleworth House 54
54 Elmleigh 50 N St Mary’s Hospital 132 Wednesday 8th Water Garden 74
Durford Abbey Barn 46 Whitehanger 156 Gardens 20
Fairlight End 52 Thursday 12th Knightsbridge House 83
N Eastergate House N Cumberland Thursday 7th
Findon Place 53 Sunday 27th Tuesday 13th The Old Vicarage 111
Gardens 49 Burwash Hidden Driftwood 45 House 35 Thursday 9th The Old Vicarage 111
Mayfield Gardens 96
Holford Manor 77 Gardens 21 Peelers Retreat 115 N D & S Haus 37 Saturday 14th The Old Vicarage 111
1 Pest Cottage 119 Sunday 10th
Limekiln Farm 87 N Gorselands 62 East Grinstead Camberlot Hall 23
Seaford Gardens 135 Wednesday 14th Saturday 11th Peelers Retreat 115
Lordington House 90 Herstmonceux Parish Gardens 48 54 Elmleigh 50
The Apuldram Centre 3 u King John’s Lodge 81
N Pine Tree Cottage 120 Wednesday 16th Trail 73
u
54 Elmleigh 50 Tuesday 12th
Fittleworth House 54 Sunday 15th Knightsbridge House 83
Skyscape 143 Cupani Garden 36 Luctons 92 Knightsbridge House 83 Peelers Retreat 115
Oaklands Farm 104 Camberlot Hall 23 Limekiln Farm 87
Waterworks & Friends 155 Fittleworth House 54 Mandalay 94 Thakeham Place
Sullington Old Rectory 147 Champs Hill 26 Saturday 30th
Rolfs Farm 126 N 28 Oliver Road 112 Farm 149 Sunday 12th
Sunday 6th N Wadhurst Park 152 54 Elmleigh 50 u Denmans Garden 41
Whitehanger 156 Limekiln Farm 87
12 Ainsworth Avenue 1 Thursday 17th N St Leonards-on-Sea
The Walled Garden at The Folly 57
Group 131 St Barnabas House 130
Durford Abbey Barn 46 N Crowborough Monday 26th The Hamblin Centre 65
Tilgate Park 153 u Sussex Prairies 148
N Eastergate House Gardens 34 Tuesday 29th Burgess Hill NGS
Wych Warren House 163 Wednesday 18th
Gardens 49 N 3 Normandy Drive 102 Gardens 20
Bignor Park 13 Merriments Gardens 97
Hassocks & Ditchling The Old Vicarage 111 Thursday 15th u
Driftwood 45 Tuesday 27th
Garden Trail 70 The Apuldram Centre 3 Thursday 19th
Friday 18th Luctons 92
u
Peelers Retreat 115 “The support of Hospice UK and
u High Beeches The Old Vicarage 111 The Old Vicarage 111
Woodland and Water
The Garden House 60 Wednesday 30th Sullington Old Rectory 147 Wednesday 28th the National Garden Scheme has
Town Place 150 Saturday 21st
Garden 74 u The Apuldram Centre 3 The Walled Garden at u Herstmonceux Castle
Butlers Farmhouse 22
been invaluable to hospice nurses
Limekiln Farm 87 Saturday 19th Tilgate Park 153 Gardens and across the country whilst we’ve
Balcombe Gardens 7 Holly House 78
Lordington House 90 Saturday 17th Grounds 72
Cookscroft 32 July Sunday 22nd been battling the coronavirus crisis,
Offham House 106 N Alpines 2 N Rose Cottage 127
Old Stonelynk Edge 110 u King John’s Lodge 81 Thursday 1st The Beeches 10 South Grange 144 Butlers Farmhouse 22 helping hospices such as Derian
N Pine Tree Cottage 120 Rymans 128 N Cloud Cottage &
u The Apuldram Centre 3 N Peacehaven & Thursday 29th House to continue providing vital
Selhurst Park 137 Town Place 150 The Old Vicarage 111 Hollyoaks 31
Woodingdean Trail 114 The Old Vicarage 111 end of life and respite care to 400
Skyscape 143 Winchelsea’s Secret Holly House 78
N St Mary’s Hospital 132
Gardens 161 Friday 2nd Friday 30th Malthouse Farm 93 children and young adults.
Monday 7th Cupani Garden 36 Sunday 18th
Sunday 20th N Rose Cottage 127 Whitehanger 156 Thank you.” - Katie Turner, Perinatal
u Clinton Lodge 30 The Beeches 10
Cupani Garden 36 Saturday 3rd Tuesday 24th
Tuesday 8th 70 Dale View 39 N 29 Fairlight Ave 51 Nurse at Derian
Down Place 44 Peelers Retreat 115
Peelers Retreat 115 u King John’s Lodge 81 54 Elmleigh 50 The Folly 57 House Children’s Hospice
Follers Manor 56 4 Hillside Cottages 76
N 28 Larkspur Way 84
The Moongate Garden 100
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© Judi Lion
Hardwycke 68 Sienna Wood 141 Cottages, Balcombe
By Arrangement 4 Hillside Cottages 76 South Grange 144 Gardens 7
Down Place
Arrange a personalised Holford Manor 77 Town Place 150 Whitehanger 156
garden visit on a date to Holly House 78 Tuppenny Barn 151 N 26 Wilbury
suit you. See individual Jacaranda 80 4 Waterworks Cottages, Avenue 160
garden entries for full N 28 Larkspur Way 84 Waterworks & Winterfield, Balcombe
details. Laroche, 43 Coombe Friends 155 Gardens 7
Drove 85 46 Westup Farm
N Alpines 2 Linden Cottage, Burwash
The Beeches 10 Hidden Gardens 21
4 Ben’s Acre
4 Birch Close
11
14
Lindfield Jungle
The Long House
88
89 SYMBOLS
N Black Barn 15 Lordington House 90 Symbols at the end of each CGarden accessible to
Brightling Down Farm 19 Luctons 92 garden entry indicate features coaches.
Butlers Farmhouse 22 and items of special interest at Coach sizes vary so please
Malthouse Farm 93
Camberlot Hall 23 the garden. contact garden owner or County
Mandalay 94 Organiser in advance to check
Champs Hill 26 Manor of Dean 95 NGardens opening for the
details.
Channel View 27 Mill Hall Farm 99 first time this year or re-opening
Chanterelle 28 The Moongate after a long break. Group visits Group Organisers
Cookscroft 32 may contact the County
Garden 100 u Garden also opens on non-
Organiser or a garden owner
Copyhold Hollow 33 N 3 Normandy NGS days. (Gardens which direct to organise a group visit
Cosy Cottage, Seaford Drive 102 carry this symbol contribute to to a particular county or garden.
Gardens 135 Oaklands Farm 104 the NGS either by opening on a See above for County Organiser
Cupani Garden 36 Ocklynge Manor 105 specific day(s) and/or by giving a details, or visit www.ngs.org.uk.
Dale Park House 38 guaranteed contribution).
Old Cross Street
47 Denmans Lane 42 eWheelchair access to at least Children must be accompanied
Farm 107
Dittons End 43 the main features of the garden. by an adult.
N The Old Rectory 109
Down Place 44 The Old Vicarage 111 f Dogs on short leads Photography is at the discretion
Driftwood 45 Peelers Retreat 115 welcome. of the garden owner; please
Durrance Manor 47 33 Peerley Road 116 check first. Photographs
gPlants usually for sale. must not be used for sale or
N Eastergate House, Pembury House 117 reproduction without prior
Eastergate House Penns in the Rocks 118 dPlant Heritage National
permission of the owner.
Gardens 49 6 Plantation Rise 121 Collection Holder.
54 Elmleigh 50 Rymans 128 aGardens that offer Share To indicates that a
Fairlight End 52 accommodation. proportion of the money
Saffrons 129 collected will be given
Fittleworth House 54 Sandhill Farm House 134 bRefreshments are available, to the nominated charity.
Five Oaks Cottage 55 Sculdown, Waterworks & normally at a charge.
The Folly 57 Friends 155 Toilets are not usually
pPicnics welcome. available
Foxglove Cottage 59 Sedgwick Park House 136 iGarden designed by a Fellow, at private gardens.
The Garden House 60 Selhurst Park 137 Member or Pre-registered
Garden House, 49 Sennicotts 138 Member of the Society of Garden
Map references see map on
Guillards Oak 61 page 40-41 C3 Example Map
Shepherds Cottage 140 Designers.
Harbourside 67 grid reference
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THE GARDENS 4 u ARUNDEL CASTLE & GARDENS
Arundel, BN18 9AB. Arundel Castle Trustees
Ltd, 01903 882173, visits@arundelcastle.org,
C2
In 1927, our first year 609 private
gardens opened their gates to all, for
GROUP OPENING
12 BEXHILL-ON-SEA TRAIL J3
www.arundelcastle.org. In the centre of Arundel, N of
1 12 AINSWORTH AVENUE F2 A27. For opening times and information, please phone, the modest sum of one shilling. Bexhill & Little Common. Follow individual NGS signs to
Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG. Jane & Chris Curtis. gardens from main roads. Tickets & maps at all gardens.
From Brighton take A259 coast road E, passing Roedean
email or visit garden website. Ancient castle, family home Today the National Garden Scheme Dogs? Sun 4 July (12-5). Combined adm £6, chd free. Home-
of the Duke of Norfolk with 40 acres of grounds and gardens.
School on L. Take 1st L at r’about into Greenways & 2nd R
eCbp
retains that combination of inclusivity made teas & light lunch at Westlands. Refreshments in
into Ainsworth Ave. No 12 on R. Sat 5, Sun 6 June (1-5). aid of Family Support Work.
Combined adm with Skyscape £5, chd free. Tea and affordability.
& cake at Skyscape Small coastal garden with mixed 5 ASHDOWN PARK HOTEL G5
N 64 COLLINGTON AVENUE
planting, mature trees and glimpses of the sea. Wych Cross, East Grinstead, RH18 5JR.
TN39 3RA. Dr Roger & Ruth Elias.
fb Mr Kevin Sweet, 01342 824988,
reservations@ashdownpark.co.uk, 8 BANKS FARM G3 N SMALL HOUSE
www.elitehotels.co.uk. 6m S of East Grinstead. Turn off Boast Lane, Barcombe, Lewes, BN8 5DY. Nick & Lucy Sandhurst Lane, TN39 4RG. Veronika & Terry Rogers.
2 N ALPINES G4 Addyman. From Barcombe Cross follow signs to Spithurst
A22 at Wych Cross T-lights. Sun 13 June (1-5). Adm £5, WESTLANDS
High Street, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2EG. Ian & & Newick. 1st road on R into Boast Lane towards the
chd free. Tea. Parkland garden with many mature trees, lots 36 Collington Avenue, TN39 3NE. Madeleine Gilbart &
Cathy Shaw, 07887 825032, Info@shaw.buzz. 1½m N of Anchor Pub. At sharp bend carry on into Banks Farm. Sat
of walks around the woodlands and a walled garden. Access David Harding.
Uckfield. Garden approx 150 metres N of Budletts r’about
over gravel paths and uneven ground with steps. 17, Sun 18 Apr (11-4). Adm £5, chd free.
towards Maresfield. Blue Badge parking at garden, other
fCab 9 acre country garden with lake and ponds. Wheelchair Three very different gardens with surprises around every
parking in village. Sat 17 July (11-4). Adm £5, chd free. access to lower part of garden, sloping grass paths may be corner. Partial wheelchair access to some gardens.
Light refreshments. Visits also by arrangement June difficult.
to Aug. Colourful, bursting borders and relaxed style garden
6 96 ASHFORD ROAD J3 egb
designed to offer yr-round interest. Largely on one level with Hastings, TN34 2HZ. Lynda & Andrew Hayler. From A21 efCb
a few steps round greenhouse. (Sedlescombe Rd N) towards Hastings, take 1st exit on
efgb r’about A2101, then 3rd on L (approx 1m). Fri 14, Sat 15, 9 N THE BARN J4 13 BIGNOR PARK C3
Sat 22 May (1-5). Adm £3, chd free. Burgham Farm, Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham, Pulborough, RH20 1HG. The Mersey Family,
Small Japanese garden with wisteria, acers, bamboo, TN19 7AZ. Eleanor Knowles & Mary Barnes. Approx www.bignorpark.co.uk. 5m S of Petworth & Pulborough.
3 u THE APULDRAM CENTRE B2 1½m along Etchingham to Ticehurst road. A farm road
azaleas, hostas and a tea house. Well signed from B2138. Nearest villages Sutton, Bignor
Appledram Lane South, Apuldram, Chichester, leaves Sheepstreet Lane heading E downhill towards the
fg & West Burton. Approach from the E, directions & map
PO20 7PE. 01243 783370, info@apuldram.org, River Limden. The carpark is 400 metres on the R. Partial available on website. Tue 18 May, Tue 29 June, Tue 14
www.apuldram.org. 1m S of A27. Follow A259 Fishbourne one-way system operates. Sat 10, Sun 11 July (10-5). Sept (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.
& turn into Appledram Lane South. For NGS: Every Wed
and Thur 23 June to 15 July (10-3). Adm £4, chd GROUP OPENING Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments in the courtyard
garden.
11 acres of peaceful garden to explore with magnificent view
of the South Downs. Wheelchair access to shrubbery and
free. Light refreshments. For other opening times and 7 BALCOMBE GARDENS F4 A wonderful mix of colour and fragrance set in tranquil croquet lawn, gravel paths in rest of garden and steps in
information, please phone, email or visit garden website. Follow B2036 N from Cuckfield for 3m. ¼m N of Balcombe surroundings.Wheelchair access to majority of the garden stables quadrangle.
Award-winning wildlife and sensory garden, created by our Station, turn L immed before Balcombe Primary School. with uneven grass in places.
adult trainees with learning difficulties. Wheelchair access efb
From N, take J10A from M23 & follow S for 2½m. Gardens egCb
throughout sensory garden. Restricted access to working signed within village. Wed 19 May, Sat 19 June (12-5).
greenhouses and vegetable plots.
14 4 BIRCH CLOSE C2
Combined adm £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas at 10 THE BEECHES G3 Arundel, BN18 9HN. Elizabeth & Mike Gammon,
efgb Stumlet. Refreshments in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice. Church Road, Barcombe, Lewes, 01903 882722, mgammon321@gmail.com. 1m S of
BN8 5TS. Sandy Coppen, 01273 401339, Arundel. From A27 & A284 r’about at W end of Arundel
STUMLET sand@thebeechesbarcombe.com, take Ford Rd. Immed turn R & follow Torton Hill Rd to
Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LW. Max & Nicola Preston www.thebeechesbarcombe.com. From Lewes, A26 Dalloway Rd (straight on), Birch Close on L after bend.
Bell. towards Uckfield for 3m, turn L signed Barcombe. Follow About 1m from r’about. Parking on roads. Visits by
46 WESTUP FARM COTTAGES road for 1½m, turn L signed Hamsey & Church. Follow arrangement Apr & May for groups of 10 to 30. Adm
London Road, RH17 6JJ. Chris Cornwell, road for approx ½m & parking in field on R. Sat 17, Sun £4, chd free. Light refreshments on request. Tranquil
01444 811891, chris.westup@btinternet.com. 18, Wed 21 July (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made woodland garden with emphasis on spring flowers and clematis.
Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept. teas. Visits also by arrangement June to Aug for groups bp
of 10 to 20.
WINTERFIELD Country garden in Barcombe, C18 walled garden, borders,
Oldlands Avenue, RH17 6LP. Sue & Sarah Howe, lawns and water feature. Wheelchair access without steps,
15 N BLACK BARN E4
01444 811380, sarahjhowe_uk@yahoo.co.uk. Steyning Road, West Grinstead, Horsham, RH13 8LR.
but some ground is a little bumpy.
Visits also by arrangement Apr to June. Jane Gates, 07774 980819, jane.er.gates@gmail.com.
efgab Between Partridge Green & A24 on Steyning Rd at West
Three special gardens in a rural setting, each with its own character Grinstead. From A24 follow Steyning road signed West
11 4 BEN’S ACRE E4 Grinstead for 1m, passing Park Lane & Catholic Church on
and atmosphere. Wheelchair access at Winterfield and Stumlet.
gb Horsham, RH13 6LW. Pauline Clark, 01403 266912, the L, continue round two bends, Black Barn is on the L
brian.clark8850@yahoo.co.uk. E of Horsham. A281 via down a gravel drive. Visits by arrangement Apr to Sept
Cowfold, after Hilliers Garden Centre, turn R by Tesco on to for groups of 5 to 20. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made
St Leonards Rd, straight over r’about to Comptons Lane, teas. Garden wraps around barn with a wide variety of yr-
The National Garden Scheme next R Heron Way, 2nd L Grebe Cres, 1st L Ben’s Acre. round interest, together with prairie-style planting. Wheelchair
Visits by arrangement June to Aug for groups of 10 to access over grass only.
searches the length and breadth 30. Adm £9, chd free. Home-made teas included. efbp
of England and Wales for the very A unique space offering a myriad of ideas to take home.
© Judi Lion
Bignor Park Plant sale in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice.
best private gardens.
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16 SUSSEX SUSSEX 17
16 u BORDE HILL GARDEN F4
Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP. Borde GROUP OPENING Borde Hill Garden
Hill Garden Ltd, 01444 450326, info@bordehill.co.uk,
www.bordehill.co.uk. 1½m N of Haywards Heath. 20
20 BURGESS HILL NGS GARDENS F3
mins N of Brighton, or S of Gatwick on A23 taking exit 10a 10m N of Brighton, off B2113. Keen walkers can reach 20 Steven Moore
via Balcombe. For NGS: Tue 20 Apr (10-5). Adm £9.95, The Ridings first by walking from train station. Bus stops
in area. Sun 25, Mon 26 July (1-5). Combined adm £6, Street End Lane, Broad Oak, Nr Hea
chd £6.70. Cream teas. For other opening times and
chd free. Home-made teas at 14 Barnside. East Sussex TN21 8UB
information, please phone, email or visit garden website.
The Garden is listed Grade II* by English Heritage and is set Phone: 07771 916933/01825 830065
within 200 acres of parkland. Wheelchair access to 17 acres 14 BARNSIDE AVENUE Email: rapkynsnursery@hotmail.com
of formal garden. RH15 0JU. Brian & Sue Knight.
efgCbp 20 THE RIDINGS A unique range of
RH15 0LW. Rachelle & Malcolm Russell. quality and unusual
17 N BRAMLEY G4 30 SYCAMORE DRIVE perennials, shrubs
Lane End Common, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4JH. RH15 0GH. John Smith & Kieran O’Regan. and climbers all
Marcel & Lee Duyvesteyn. From A272 North Chailey grown on our nursery
59 SYCAMORE DRIVE
mini-r’abouts take NE turn to A275 signed Bluebell Railway,
RH15 0GG. Steve & Debby Gill. set in a beautiful
after 1m turn R signed Fletching. ‘Bramley’ is 300yds on
R. Free car park opp & roadside parking. Thur 10, Fri 11 countryside location.
Four quite different town gardens, each for a different lifestyle. Lots
June (1-5.30). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.
of take home ideas. Partial wheelchair access to some gardens. Help always at hand!
Refreshments in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice.
A restful country garden in quiet countryside, close to Chailey efb
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am–5pm March to Oct incl
Common Nature Reserve.
(other times by appointment)
gb GROUP OPENING Supporting the NGS through our plant stalls below:
18 BREANROSS K3 21 BURWASH HIDDEN GARDENS I4 Burwash Gardens, Clinton Lodge
Pett Road, Pett, Hastings, TN35 4HA. Tim & Libby Burwash, TN19 7EN. www.mandalaygarden.co.uk. In Luctons, Mayfield Gardens
Rothwell. 4m E of Hastings. From Hastings, take A259 Burwash village on A265. Burwash is 3m W of junction Penns in the Rocks, Newtimber Place , Town Place
towards Rye. At White Hart/Beefeater turn R into Friars with A21 at Hurst Green; 6m E of Heathfield. Follow signs Harlands Gardens, Warren Cottage
Hill. Descend into Pett village. White boarded house on R. for parking from High St. Sat 26, Sun 27 June (1-5).
Parking & WC at village hall. Sun 13 June (11-4). Adm £3, Combined adm with Mandalay £7, chd free. Home-
chd free. Also open Fairlight End. made teas in Swan Meadow Sports Pavilion, Ham
The steeply sloping garden incl David Austin roses, Lane. Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work.
herbaceous perennials and terrace with pot plants.
g BRAMDEAN
Fiona & Paul Barkley.
19 BRIGHTLING DOWN FARM I3 N IVY HOUSE
Observatory Road, Dallington, TN21 9LN. Val & Pete Susan & Dom Beddard.
Stephens, 07770 807060, valstephens@icloud.com. 1m
LINDEN COTTAGE
from Woods Corner. At Swan Pub, Woods Corner, take
Philip & Anne Cutler, 01435 883149,
road opp to Brightling. Take 1st L to Burwash & almost
david.wright@ngs.org.uk.
immed, turn into 1st driveway on L. Visits by arrangement
Visits also by arrangement June to Sept for groups of
on Thurs 3, Fri 4 June, Fri 24 Sept & Fri 1 Oct only for
10 to 20. Combined visit with Mandalay.
groups of 10 to 30. Adm £10, chd free. Home-made
teas included. LONGSTAFFES
Features: Japanese, water, walled vegetable and herb Dorothy Bysouth.
gardens. Herbaceous borders, woodland walk and great MOUNT HOUSE
views. Most areas can be accessed with the use of Richard & Lynda Maude-Roxby.
temporary ramps.
eib Six distinctive, characterful village gardens within easy
walking distance; dedicated parking. Restricted wheelchair
access to rear gardens as mainly terraced properties.
gb
“I was amazed to discover that the National Garden Scheme is Marie Curie’s largest
single funder and has given the charity nearly £10 million over 25 years. Their
continued support makes such a difference to me and all Marie Curie Nurses on the
frontline of the coronavirus crisis, as we continue to provide expert care and support
to people at end of life.” - Tracy McWilliams, Marie Curie Nurse
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in the 2022 Sussex booklet? The Avenue, then turn R into The Lane. House on corner
Wide range of fruit trees Grown in the heart
of The Avenue & The Lane. Visits by arrangement Apr to
Oct for groups of 10 to 20. Adm £4.50, chd free. Light
for Sale of East Sussex
50,000 A5 copies printed annually. refreshments. Four gardens in one, showcasing ornamental
shrubs, perennial planting and a water feature.
Services: Planting, Pruning, Espaliers, Fans, Available free of charge from February egb
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Quince & More... great & small Horsham, RH13 5SJ. From Cowfold A281 turn R onto Sussex Gardens Trust is
Contact Mark Piper to discuss your needs Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court B2180 Clarence Rd. Street parking free after 10am. dedicated to the care,
10 mins from station & 15 mins walk from town centre
Flower Show, Gardening Clubs and
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mobile: 07745 379 526 email: mark@sussexfruittrees.co.uk conservation and promotion
carparks. Sat 22, Sun 23 May (10-4). Combined adm £7.50,
www.sussexfruittrees.co.uk
of our designed landscapes
Shows. Kept and referenced by people chd free. Home-made teas at 23 & 98 Clarence Road. and gardens.
for over 9 months.
Hook Farm, Vines Cross, Heathfield, East Sussex. TN21 9EN
Members enjoy newsletters,
N 10 CLARENCE ROAD lectures, study days and
David Hide. organised garden visits.
22 BUTLERS FARMHOUSE I3 N 23 CLARENCE ROAD Visit our website and join.
Butlers Lane, Herstmonceux, BN27 1QH. Please contact Irene on 01323 833770 Caron Gillet. You will also receive a free
Irene Eltringham-Willson, 01323 833770,
irene.willson@btinternet.com,
irene.willson@btinternet.com N 27 CLARENCE ROAD
Mrs Jacqueline Ovenden.
copy of our publication
celebrating Humphry Repton
www.butlersfarmhouse.co.uk. 3m E of Hailsham. Take N 29 CLARENCE ROAD
A271 from Hailsham, go through village of Herstmonceux, Ellen & Andy Bateson. www.sussexgardenstrust.org.uk
turn R signed Church Rd, then approx 1m turn R. Do not
use SatNav! Sat 27, Sun 28 Mar, Tue 22, Wed 23 June N 41 CLARENCE ROAD information@sussexgardenstrust.org.uk
(2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Sat 21, Sun 22 Aug (2-5). Adm Alison Caldwell.
25 CAXTON MANOR G5
£6, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Wall Hill, Forest Row, RH18 5EG. Adele & Jules N 81 CLARENCE ROAD
Family Support Work. Visits also by arrangement Mar to Mrs Sarah Roberts.
Speelman. 1m N of Forest Row, 2m S of East Grinstead.
Oct. Refreshments on request. From A22 take turning to Ashurstwood, entrance on L N 98 CLARENCE ROAD
1 acre country garden, spring colour, meadow, beach, after ⅓m, or 1m on R from N. Fri 21, Sat 22 May (2-5). Dee & James Child.
poison garden and secret jungle. Jazz in Aug. Most of Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Donation to St
garden accessible by wheelchair. Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley. Delightful 5 acre Japanese A selection of 7 gardens hidden behind a street of Victorian
egCabp inspired gardens with rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, large houses with a gem beyond each gate.
pond and rockery. gb
23 CAMBERLOT HALL H3 gCb
Camberlot Road, Lower Dicker, Hailsham,
BN27 3RH. Nicky Kinghorn, 07710 566453, 26 CHAMPS HILL C3 30 u CLINTON LODGE G4
nickykinghorn@hotmail.com. 500yds S of A22 at Waltham Park Road, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, Fletching, TN22 3ST. Lady Collum,
Lower Dicker, 4½m N of A27 Drusillas r’about. From A27 RH20 1LY. Mrs Mary Bowerman, info@thebct.org.uk, 01825 722952, garden@clintonlodge.com,
Drusilla’s r’about through Berwick Station to Upper Dicker www.thebct.org.uk. 3m S of Pulborough. On A29 turn R www.clintonlodgegardens.co.uk. 4m NW of Uckfield.
& L into Camberlot Rd after The Plough pub, we are 1m on to Fittleworth into Waltham Park Rd, garden 400 metres Clinton Lodge is situated in Fletching High St, N of Rose
L. From A22 we are 500yds down Camberlot Rd on R. Sat & Crown Pub. Off road parking provided. It is important ‘A world of beauty in an English garden’
on R. Sun 9 May, Sun 15 Aug (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. The Sunday Telegraph
14, Sun 15 Aug (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made visitors do not park in street. Parking available from 1pm.
Tea. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups
teas. Refreshments in aid of Stay up Late (50%). Visits of 10+ Garden incl woodland walks, sculptures, colouful Gardens open 2pm. For NGS: Sun 25 Apr, Mon 7, Mon
also by arrangement June to Sept for groups of 5 to 20. Borde Hill is a botanically-rich Grade II* listed
rhododendrons, azaleas and heathers. 21 June, Mon 2 Aug (2-5.30). Adm £6, chd free. Home- Garden with a fascinating history, traditional
Relaxed country garden planted and maintained to made teas. For other opening times and information,
encourage wildlife. Wheelchair access over gravel drive and eCb parkland, magical woods and tranquil lakes
please phone, email or visit garden website. Donation which captivate and delight visitors of all ages.
some uneven ground. to local charities. 6 acre formal garden with water feature,
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27 CHANNEL VIEW D2 herbaceous borders, potager, rose allee and orchard. An enticing programme of events, including:
52 Brook Barn Way, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing,
gb - Specialist Plant Fair 18 Apr & 12 Sept
BN12 4DW. Jennie & Trevor Rollings, 01903 242431,
24 51 CARLISLE ROAD I1 tjrollings@gmail.com. 1m W of Worthing, nr seafront. - Rose Talk with Michael Marriott 18 Jun
Eastbourne, BN21 4JR. E & N Fraser-Gausden. 200yds Turn S off A259 into Parklands Ave, L at T-junction into
31 N CLOUD COTTAGE & HOLLYOAKS D3 - Sussex Gin Fest 10 Jul
inland from seafront (Wish Tower), close to Congress Ivy Close, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3LW. Ian &
Alinora Cres. Brook Barn Way is immed on L. Visits by - Open Air Opera 23 & 24 Jul
Theatre. Sat 29, Sun 30 May (2-5). Adm £4, chd free. arrangement May to Sept for groups of 5 to 30. Adm £5, Elizabeth Gregory, Bill & Pam Whittaker. 1st turning L on
- Music in the Garden Jul & Aug
Home-made teas. chd free. Home-made teas. Traditional, antipodean and London Rd, off B2133 r’about. Cloud Cottage is at bottom
Quiet private cottage garden in a town setting. At its best in subtropical with dense planting, secret rooms and intriguing of close on L. Sun 4 Apr, Sun 22 Aug (2-5). Adm £4, chd Open: 13 Feb-31 Oct 2021, 10am-5pm daily
spring and early summer (May/June). vistas. Please visit www.ngs.org.uk for pop up openings. free. Home-made teas at Cloud Cottage. Two gardens www.bordehill.co.uk | 01444 450326
fgb Partial wheelchair access. in a close, reflecting a variety of planting for all year interest.
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP
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Bookers Lane, Earnley, Chichester, PO20 7JG. Mr & GROUP OPENING 41 Torton Hill Road, Arundel, BN18 9HF. Darrell Gale & EL
IVE
R
Mrs J Williams, 01243 513671, williams.cookscroft330@ Simon Rose. 1m SW of Arundel town square. From A27 NA
btinternet.com, www.cookscroft.co.uk. 6m S of
34 N CROWBOROUGH GARDENS H5 Ford Rd/Chichester Rd r’about, take exit to Ford & immed TIO
NW
Chichester. At end of Birdham Straight A286 from Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1EY. Crowborough is turn R into Torton Hill Rd. Continue uphill & at large oak ID
E
Chichester, take L fork to East Wittering B2198. 1m before 10m S of Tunbridge Wells on A26. Four gardens close to tree, keep L & we are on L going down the hill. Sun 25
sharp bend, turn L into Bookers Lane, 2nd house on town centre, please park in public car parks. Bellemarie, July (12-5). Adm £4.50, chd free. Home-made teas.
Fermor Way is approx 1m drive from town centre. Leave Refreshments in aid of local charity.
L. Parking available. Sat 8, Wed 19 May (11-4). Light
refreshments. Evening opening Sat 19 June (5-9). town via Whitehill Rd & follow NGS signs. Thur 17 June A suburban garden, 25 x 200ft, which the owners have
Wine. Adm £5, chd free. Refreshments in aid of St (1-5). Combined adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. transformed into a lush jungle over 6 yrs. No wheelchair
Wilfrid’s Hospice. Visits also by arrangement Apr to July Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work. access as many steps, narrow areas and gravel.
for groups of up to 30. gb
Created by two couples who designed, built and maintained N BELLEMARIE
it as it developed.Wheelchair access over grass paths and Glenn & Allison Ford. 38 DALE PARK HOUSE C3
unfenced ponds.
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N HOATH COTTAGE
Frances Arrowsmith.
Madehurst, Arundel, BN18 0NP. Robert & Jane Green,
01243 814260, robertgreenfarmimg@gmail.com. 4m W
COMPOST TOPSOIL BARK
N 8 MILL LANE of Arundel. Take A27 E from Chichester or W from Arundel, TURF DECORATIVE STONE
33 COPYHOLD HOLLOW F4
Copyhold Lane, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath,
Brenda Smart. then A29 (London) for 2m, turn L to Madehurst & follow red
arrows. Visits by arrangement June & July for groups of AGGREGATE SHINGLE
RH16 1XU. Frances Druce, 01444 413265,
frances.druce@yahoo.com. 2m N of Haywards Heath.
N MOLE END
Pauline Bastick.
10+. Adm £4.50, chd free. Home-made teas.
Set in parkland with views to the sea. Impressive walled
& A WHOLE LOT MORE
Follow signs for Borde Hill Gardens. With Borde Hill N SWEET SPRINGS garden, 200ft herbaceous border and rose garden. 10% OFF BULK BAG DELIVERIES WHEN YOU USE CODE
Gardens on L over brow of hill, take 1st R signed Ardingly. Janet Gamba. Wheelchair access not easy. SUSSEXNGS21
Garden ½m. If the drive is full, please park in lane. Mon egCb
3, Mon 31 May (11-4). Adm £4, chd free. Home-made Five very different town gardens. Majority within walking
teas. Visits also by arrangement Mar to June. distance of town centre, but short drive to Bellemarie, 1m 39 70 DALE VIEW F2
Rhododendrons, camellias, primula, clematis and roses, all in south of town centre. Hove, BN3 8LB. Chris & Tony Ashby-Steed. 1m from
this cottage and woodland garden in steep hollow. gb Hove junction of A27. From Hove junction of A27, at r’about
gb take A2038 towards Hove. Continue down to mini-r’about www.gardenscapedirect.co.uk
by Grenadier Pub & take 2nd exit into West Way. Dale View 01797 253666 sales@gardenscapedirect.co.uk
35 N CUMBERLAND HOUSE D3 is 1st L after zebra crossing. Sat 3, Sun 4 July (11-5).
Cray’s Lane, Thakeham, Pulborough, RH20 3ER. Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas.
George & Jane Blunden. At junction of Cray’s Lane & Lush planting in herbaceous, rose and shady beds, fountains
The Street, nr the church. Wed 21, Sun 25 July (2-5). and a luxury summerhouse.
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Combined adm with Thakeham Place Farm £7, chd fgb
free. Home-made teas at Thakeham Place Farm.
Landscaped mature walled garden, ¾ acre, laid out as a
series of rooms. Wheelchair access through gate at right-
hand side of house.
GROUP OPENING
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40 N DEAKS LANE GARDENS F4
Deaks Lane, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AS. 3m
36 CUPANI GARDEN H2 W of Haywards Heath on A272. 1m E of A23. At r’about
at junction of A272 & B2036 take exit A272 Bolney, then
8 Sandgate Close, Seaford, BN25 3LL. Dr
take immed R onto Deaks Lane. Park at Ansty Village
D Jones & Ms A Jones OBE, 01323 899452,
Centre on R, where tickets for gardens are purchased.
sweetpeasa52@gmail.com, www.cupanigarden.com.
Sun 13 June (12-4). Combined adm £6, chd free. Light
From A259 follow signs to Alfriston, E of Seaford. R off the
Alfriston Rd onto Hillside Ave, 2nd L,1st R & 1st R. Park refreshments at Ansty Village Centre. Refreshments in
in adjoining streets. Bus 12A Brighton/Eastbourne, get off aid of Village Hall Trust.
Millberg Rd stop & walk down alley to the garden. Wed
21, Sun 25 Apr (1-4); Fri 11, Wed 16, Sun 20 June, Fri N THE BARN HOUSE
2, Mon 19 July (1-5). Adm £5, chd free. Refreshments Michael & Jackie Dykes.
in aid of Stay Up Late (50%) & NGS (50%). Visits also by N BUTTERFLY HOUSE
arrangement June to Aug for groups of 5 to 20. Various Cindy & Roger Edmonston.
food options, call to discuss. An eclectic mix of planting
3 LAVENDER COTTAGES
for all seasons with great refreshments. Not suitable for
Derry Baillieux.
wheelchairs, steps to courtyard and steep steps to WC.
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David Miller.
N THICKETS
Becky & Matt Morgan.
All entries are subject to change. For the
© John Glover
Five different gardens, some new, some mature, each with
latest information check www.ngs.org.uk distinct designs. Many take home ideas.
70 Dale View
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41 u DENMANS GARDEN C2 information & booking. Home-made teas. Visits also
Denmans Lane, Fontwell, BN18 0SU. Gwendolyn by arrangement June to Aug for groups of up to 20.
van Paasschen, 01243 278950, office@denmans.org, Inspirational coastal heaven, inventive and inspired planting,
www.denmans.org. 5m from Chichester & Arundel. Off oasis of calm and tranquillity. Access up steep drive, narrow
A27, ½m W of Fontwell r’about. For NGS: Sat 13 Feb, paths and many levels with steps. Help readily available on-
Sat 24 Apr, Sat 30 Oct (10-4). Adm £9, chd £7. Light site or call ahead before visit.
refreshments. For other opening times and information, fCb
please phone, email or visit garden website.
Denmans includes unusual plants, winter beauty, gravel 46 DURFORD ABBEY BARN A4
gardens, dry river beds and a walled garden. Petersfield, GU31 5AU. Mr & Mrs Lund. 3m from
efgCb Petersfield. Situated on the S side of A272 between
Petersfield & Rogate, 1m from the junction with B2072.
42 47 DENMANS LANE F4 Limited parking by house. Sat 5, Sun 6 June (1.30-5.30).
Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2JN. Sue & Jim Adm £4, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in
Stockwell, 01444 459363, jamesastockwell@aol.com, aid of Cystic Fibrosis. 1 acre plot with areas styled with
www.lindfield-gardens.co.uk/47denmans-lane. Approx prairie, cottage and shady borders, set in the South Downs
1½m NE of Haywards Heath town centre. From Haywards National Park. Partial wheelchair access as some areas have
Heath train station follow B2028 signed Lindfield & Ardingly quite steep grass slopes to negotiate.
for 1m. At T-lights turn L into Hickmans Lane, then after egb
100 metres take 1st R into Denmans Lane. Visits by
arrangement Mar to Sept for groups of 5+. Adm £8, chd 47 DURRANCE MANOR D4
free. Home-made teas included. Call to discuss wine & Smithers Hill Lane, Shipley, RH13 8PE. Gordon Lindsay,
canapé options. Visits can be combined with Lindfield 01403 741577, galindsay@gmail.com. 7m SW of
Jungle. Planted for yr-round interest, bulbs roses and Horsham. A24 to A272 (S from Horsham, N from Worthing),
perennials make this is a garden ‘where plants star’. Most of turn W towards Billingshurst. Approx 1¾m, 2nd L Smithers
the garden accessible by wheelchair, but some steep slopes. Hill Lane signed to Countryman Pub. Garden 2nd on L.
egCbp Mon 30 Aug (12-6). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made
teas. Refreshments in aid of St Mary’s Church, Shipley.
43 DITTONS END I2 Visits also by arrangement Apr to Oct. This 2 acre garden
Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BZ. enjoys uninterrupted views over a ha-ha of the South Downs
Mrs Frances Hodkinson, 01323 647163, and Chanctonbury Ring.
franceshodkinson@yahoo.co.uk. Town centre, ⅓m from efgCb
train station. Off A259 in Southfields Rd. House directly opp
Dittons Rd. 3 doors from NGS open garden Hardwycke.
Sun 30 May (11-4). Combined adm with Hardwycke GROUP OPENING
£5, chd free. Home-made teas at Hardwycke. Visits
also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 5 to 10.
48 EAST GRINSTEAD GARDENS G5
Lovely well maintained, small town garden. East Grinstead, RH19 4DD. 7m E of Crawley on A264 &
14m N of Uckfield on A22. Tickets & maps at each garden.
efb
Imberhorne Lane Public Car Park 75yds from Imberhorne
Allotments, disabled parking on-site. Sun 13 June (1-5);
44 DOWN PLACE A3 Sun 25 July (12-5). Combined adm £5, chd free.
South Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5PN. Mrs Home-made teas at 5 Nightingale Close (13 June) &
David Thistleton-Smith, 01730 825374, 16 Musgrave Avenue (25 July).
selina@downplace.co.uk. 1m SE of South Harting. B2141
to Chichester, turn L down unmarked lane below top of hill.
Sat 27, Sun 28 Mar, Sun 20, Mon 21 June (2-5.30). Adm N IMBERHORNE ALLOTMENTS
£5, chd free. Home-made & cream teas. Visits also by Imberhorne Allotment Association,
arrangement Apr to July for groups of 10+. Donation to www.imberhorneallotments.org.
Open on Sun 25 July
The Friends of Harting Church. April for spring flowers and
blossoms. June for the herbaceous borders and wildflower 27 MILL WAY
meadow. Substantial top terrace and borders accessible to Jeff Dyson.
wheelchairs. Open on Sun 25 July
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Carole & Bob Farmer.
45 DRIFTWOOD G2 Open on Sun 25 July
4 Marine Drive, Bishopstone, Seaford, N 5 NIGHTINGALE CLOSE
BN25 2RS. Geoff Stonebanks & Mark Glassman, Carole & Terry Heather.
01323 899296, geoffstonebanks@gmail.com, Open on all dates
www.driftwoodbysea.co.uk. A259 between Seaford & 7 NIGHTINGALE CLOSE
Newhaven. Turn L into Marine Drive from Bishopstone Gail & Andy Peel.
Rd, 2nd on R. Only park same side as house please, Open on Sun 13 June
not on bend beyond the drive. Tue 29 June, Tue 13
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