National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

44 SUSSEX 92 MITCHMERE FARM A3 Stoughton, Chichester, PO18 9JW. Neil & Sue Edden, 02392 631456, sue@mitchmere.co.uk. 5 ½ m NW of Chichester. Turn off the B2146 at Walderton towards Stoughton. Farm is ¾ m on L, ¼ m beyond the turning to Upmarden. Please do not park on verge, follow signs for parking. Visits by arrangement 8 Feb to 14 Nov. Adm £6, chd free. Min group charge £60. Tea, coffee & biscuits. 1 ½ acre garden in lovely downland position, with a stream flowing through the garden most yrs when the Winterbourne rises. An orchard and unusual trees and shrubs, providing all yr colour and interest. Big 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. Optional 10 min walk down the long field beside the river, across the sleeper bridge, take the path through the copse with snowdrops up the steps into the new wood, then into the meadow and back to the garden. Wellies advisable. Dogs on short leads. Wheelchair access over gravel and grass. efgbp establishing garden is one not to be missed. Cellar door operating for Nyetimber Wine. Wheelchair access to most areas. Some steps access, slopes and uneven ground. Disabled WC. ebc 93 MOUNTFIELD COURT E2 Robertsbridge, TN32 5JP. Mr & Mrs Simon Fraser. 3m N of Battle. On A21 London-Hastings; ½ m NW from Johns Cross. Sun 11 May (2-5). Adm £7, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of East Sussex Hearing. 3 acre wild woodland garden with bluebell lined walkways through exceptional rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and other flowering shrubs. Fine trees and outstanding views. Stunning paved herb garden. fbc 94 NEWTIMBER PLACE C3 Newtimber, BN6 9BU. Andrew & Carol Clay, 07795 346974, andy@newtimberholidaycottages.co.uk, www.newtimberplace.co.uk. 7m N of Brighton. From A23 take A281 towards Henfield. Turn R at small Xrds signed Newtimber in approx ½ m. Go down Church Ln, garden is on L at end of lane. Sun 13 Apr (2-5.30). Adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Mid Downland Parish (local churches). Beautiful C17 moated house (not open). Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers in spring. Herbaceous border and lawns. Moat flanked by water plants. Mature trees, wild garden, ducks, and fish. Wheelchair access across lawn to parts of garden, tearoom and WC. efabc 95 NYETIMBER MANOR B3 Nyetimber Vineyard, Gay Street, Pulborough, RH20 2HH. Eric Heerema, sally.hughes@nyetimber.com, www.instagram.com/nyetimber. West Chiltington. The postcode will take you to Lower Jordans Ln. Continue on Gay St & look for the Nyetimber Vineyard sign & gates. Fri 11 July (9.30-5.30). Adm £15, chd £7.50. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Tea, coffee & cake in medieval barn. Timed slots at 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm. Nestled below the vineyards, The Manor garden at Nyetimber is one that is rarely glimpsed. This garden has everything from extensive herbaceous borders, to orchard, flower and rose garden, and courtyard. A tapestry of topiary, reflected in the lily ponds frame a beautiful view of the South Downs. Extensively redesigned and replanted in 2020, this newly 96 u NYMANS C2 Staplefield Road, Handcross, RH17 6EB. National Trust, 01444 405250, nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk, www. nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans. 4m S of Crawley. On B2114 at Handcross signed off M23/A23 London-Brighton road. Metrobus 271 & 273 stop nearby. For NGS: Sat 15 Mar (10-5). Adm £19, chd £9.50. Adm subject to change. Light refreshments. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. Donation to Plant Heritage. One of NT’s premier gardens with rare and unusual plant collections of national significance. In spring see blossom, bulbs and a stunning collection of subtly fragranced magnolias. The Rose Garden, inspired by Maud Messel’s 1920s design, is scented by hints of old-fashioned roses. The comfortable yet elegant house, a partial ruin, reflects the personalities of the creative Messel family. Some level pathways. See full access statement on Nymans website. egCdb 97 OAKLANDS FARM B2 Hooklands Lane, Shipley, Horsham, RH13 8PX. Zsa & Stephen Roggendorff, 01403 741270, zedrog@roggendorff.co.uk. S of Shipley village. Off the A272 towards Shipley, R at Countryman Pub, follow yellow signs. Or N of A24 Ashington, off Billingshurst Rd, 1st R signed Shipley, garden 2m up the lane. Sat 14 June, Thur 17 July (11-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Crawley Open House. Visits also by arrangement 19 Apr to 6 Sept for groups of 5 to 25. 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 yr. 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. Lovely Louise will be here with her special perennials for sale. Picnics welcome. Wheelchair access over gravel and brick paths, large lawn area and grassy paths. egiabp 98 THE OAST D2/E2 Fletching Street, Mayfield, TN20 6TN. Mike & Tessa Crowe. 10m S of Tunbridge Wells. Turn off A267 into Mayfield. Parking along East St & in the village public car parks. Please do not park outside The Oast in Fletching St as it is very narrow. Sat 26, Sun 27 Apr (11-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Opening with Mayfield Gardens on Sat 2, Sun 3 Aug. Refreshments in aid of Mayfield Primary School. A 1 acre garden in an idyllic High Weald setting with a beautiful view. Year-round interest, with highlights in spring and late summer/autumn. In April, over 4000 tulips and other spring bulbs bloom, while later in summer, dahlias, salvias, grasses, and asters are interplanted with colourful annuals. ½ acre wildflower meadow with old roses and orchard. Woodland-edge walk, wildlife pond, vegetables and soft fruit. Quality homegrown plants for sale. Featured twice in The English Garden magazine, most recently online in June 2024. fgbc