National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

28 SUSSEX 42 FAIRLIGHT END F3 Pett Road, Pett, Hastings, TN35 4HB. Chris & Robin Hutt, 07774 863750, chrishutt@fairlightend.co.uk, www.fairlightend.co.uk. 4m E of Hastings. From Hastings take A259 to Rye. At White Hart Beefeater turn R into Friars Hill. Descend into Pett village. Visits by arrangement May & June for groups of 12+. Home-made teas. Donation to Pett Village Hall. Gardens Illustrated said ‘The 18th century house is at the highest point in the garden with views down the slope over abundant borders and velvety lawns that are punctuated by clusters of specimen trees and shrubs. Beyond and below are the wildflower meadows and the ponds with a backdrop of the gloriously unspoilt Wealden landscape’. Wheelchair access with steep paths, gravelled areas and unfenced ponds. efCib 64–66All Saints Street thecrownhastings.co.uk 01424 465 100 Open 7 days a week 11am–11pm Food served 12–4/ 5–9 The Crown is an independent freehouse serving quality locally sourced food and drink in the heart of Hastings Old Town. GARDENS Open 1st April - 30th September 2026 Ticehurst TN5 7HE 01580 200888 pashleymanorgardens.com Discover 11 acres of beautiful vistas; Tulip Festival; Rose and Dahlia Events; Café with Terrace; Gift Shop; Sculpture and Art P ASHLEY M ANOR GARDENS 43 FAIRLIGHT HALL F3 Martineau Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DR. Mr & Mrs David Kowitz, www.fairlighthall.co.uk. 2m E of Hastings. A259 from Hastings towards Dover & Rye, after 2m, turn R into Martineau Ln. Entrance approx 650yds on L. Sun 7 June (10-4). Adm £10, chd free. Pre-booking preferred. Light refreshments at pop-up café (10-3). A restored stunning garden in East Sussex. The formal gardens extend over 9 acres and surround the Victorian Gothic mansion (not open). Features semitropical woodland avenues, a huge contemporary walled garden with amphitheatre and two 110 metre perennial borders above and below ha-ha with far-reaching views across Rye Bay. Home- made preserves, vegetables, and cut flowers for sale. Most of the garden can be viewed by wheelchair. Please inform us on arrival, so we can direct you to disabled parking. efgbc FALCONHURST Cowden Pound Road, Markbeech, Edenbridge, TN8 5NR. See Kent County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk 44 u FARLEYS SCULPTURE GARDEN D3 Muddles Green, Chiddingly, nr Lewes, BN8 6HW. Farleys House & Gallery Ltd, 01825 872856, Galleries@leemiller.co.uk, www.farleyshouseandgallery. co.uk/sculpture-garden. 9m from Lewes, off A22. Turn L off A22 towards Eastbourne at BP garage at Golden Cross. After 1m turn R at T- junction. Farleys is on R. Free car park. For NGS: Sat 20 June (10-4.30). Adm £6, chd free. Locally baked cake, light salads, soup & refreshments. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. Designed as different themed rooms for sculpture, Farleys garden presents our permanent collection of works chosen by photographer Lee Miller and surrealist artist Roland Penrose alongside works by contemporary guest sculptors. Over the years, giants, goddesses, mythical creatures and Roland’s own work has populated the garden in the company of work by their artist friends. The visit also inc access to Farleys Gallery with two different exhibitions to enjoy. You may recognise part of the garden as having been featured as the view through the window in the movie ‘Lee’ starring Kate Winslet. Extensive coverage, inc Lee Miller Exhibition at Tate. fCbpc