National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

151 WADHURST PARK E2 Riseden Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6NT. Nicky Browne, wadhurstpark.co.uk. 6m SE of Tunbridge Wells. Turn R along Mayfield Ln, off B2099 at NW end of Wadhurst. Then turn L at Tidebrook Road & L at Riseden Rd. Fri 13, Sat 14 June (10-4). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas inc vegan & gluten-free cakes. The naturalistic gardens designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, created on a C19 site, situated within an 800 hectare estate managed organically to enhance its wildlife, cultural heritage and beauty. The gardens invite the wider landscape in with native woodland trees and ground cover, meadows and hedgerows, framing views to hills and lake. We strive to garden with a greater respect for the natural world. Features inc restored Victorian orangery, naturalistic gardens planted with mainly native species, meadows, potager and brownfield site. Due to uneven paths, please wear sensible shoes. Sorry no dogs. Wheelchair access to main features of garden. Some uneven surfaces over grass, cobbles and steps. eibpc GROUP OPENING 154 WATERWORKS & FRIENDS E3/F3 Broad Oak & Brede, TN31 6HG. 6m N of Hastings. 4 Waterworks Cottages, Brede, off A28 by church & opp Red Lion, ¾ m at end of lane. Sculdown, B2089 Chitcombe Rd, W off A28 at Broad Oak Xrds. Start at either garden, a map will be provided. Sat 7 June (10.30-4). Combined adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments at Sculdown. Refreshments in aid of St George’s Church (% to NGS). SCULDOWN TN31 6EX. Mrs Christine Buckland. 4 WATERWORKS COTTAGES TN31 6HG. Mrs Kristina Clode, 07950 748097, info@kristinaclodegardendesign.co.uk, www. kristinaclodegardendesign.co.uk. Visits also by arrangement 9 June to 31 Oct for groups of 10 to 30. i An opportunity to visit two unique gardens and discover the Brede Steam Giants 35ft Edwardian water pumping engines, and Grade II listed pump house located behind 4 Waterworks Cottages. Garden designer Kristina Clode has created her wildlife friendly garden at 4 Waterworks Cottages over the last 15 yrs. Delightful perennial wildflower meadow, pond, wisteria covered pergola and mixed borders packed full of unusual specimens with year-round interest and colour. Sculdown’s garden is dominated by a very large wildlife pond formed as a result of iron-ore mining over 100 yrs ago. The stunning traditional cottage (not open) provides a superb backdrop for several colourful herbaceous borders and poplar trees. Plants for sale at 4 Waterworks Cottages. At Brede Steam Giants, accessible WC, and assistance dogs only (free entry, donations encouraged). 4 Waterworks Cottages featured in Homes & Gardens (Nov 2018) & Garden Answers (Nov 2019). At Sculdown, mobility cars to park in flat area at top of field. efgbc 58 SUSSEX The White House © Irene Eltring ham-Willson 152 N 2 WANDERDOWN WAY C3 Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BX. John Conlon & Chris Judge. Located in Ovingdean village, E of Brighton, approx 5m from the city centre. By car A259 (E) from Brighton, or B2123 (Falmer Rd) from the A27. Bus No. 52 from Brighton alighting Ovingdean Stores, or No. 2 from Brighton alighting Ovingdean Rd. Sat 19, Sun 20 July (10-4). Adm £5, chd free. Tea, coffee & cake. A relatively new garden created almost from scratch five seasons ago. Adjacent to the South Downs National Park it is primarily a coastal chalk garden with wonderful downland views to the sea beyond. The planting reflects the location with an emphasis on colour and leaf form to create floral displays, which are showcased against a backdrop of subtropical plants and sculptural forms. fbpc 153 WARNHAM PARK C2 Robin Hood Lane, Warnham, Horsham, RH12 3RP. Mrs Caroline Lucas. NW of Horsham. Turn in off A24 end of Robin Hood Ln, turn immed R by the large poster & follow signs. Thur 15 May, Sun 22 June (11-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas (May). Ploughman’s & home- made teas (June). Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work (May), The Alzheimer’s Society (June). The garden is situated in the middle of a 200 acre Deer Park, which has a very special herd of Red Deer husbanded by the Lucas Family for over 150 yrs. Borders with traditional planting and a kitchen garden that is prolific most of the yr. The rest of the garden comprises different spaces inc a small white garden, a Moroccan courtyard and a walled garden. There is also a woodland walk. WC available. Sorry, no dogs allowed. bc