National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

29 SUSSEX 45 FINDON PLACE B3 Findon, Worthing, BN14 0RF. Miss Caroline Hill, 01903 877085, hello@findonplace.com, www.findonplace.com. Directly off A24 N of Worthing. Follow signs to Findon Parish Church & park through the 1st driveway on LHS. Sun 23 Aug (2-5). Adm £8, chd £4. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Cream teas. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 15 to 40. 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. fgCbc 47 FIVE OAKS COTTAGE B3 Petworth, RH20 1HD. Jean & Steve Jackman. 5m S of Pulborough. SatNav does not work! To ensure best route, we provide printed directions, please email jeanjackman@ hotmail.com or call 07939 272443. Fri 17, Sat 18 July (2- 4.30). Adm £7, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas (cash only). 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. An award-winning, organic garden with a magical atmosphere. b Fittleworth House © Mark Saun ders The National Garden Scheme searches the length and breadth of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the very best private gardens. 46 FITTLEWORTH HOUSE B3 Bedham Lane, Fittleworth, Pulborough, RH20 1JH. Edward & Isabel Braham, 07738 013523, marksaunders66.com@gmail.com, www.racingandgreen.com. 2m E, SE of Petworth. Midway between Petworth & Pulborough on the A283 in Fittleworth, turn into lane signed Bedham, just off sharp bend. The garden is 50yds along on the L. Plenty of car parking available. Every Wed 22 Apr to 13 May, 22 July to 5 Aug (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Cruse Bereavement Support. Visits also by arrangement 23 Apr to 6 Aug for groups of 5 to 40. Parking for a coach available. 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). A wild garden with long grass and a 70 metre naturalised stream with ferns and hydrangeas. Featured in The English Garden (Dec 2024) and Gardens Illustrated (April 2025) magazines. The garden sits on a gentle slope but is mostly accessible for wheelchairs and buggies. efgbc 48 THE FOLLY A3 Charlton, Chichester, PO18 0HU. Joan Burnett, 01243 811307, joankeirburnett@gmail.com, www.thefollycharlton.com. 7m N of Chichester & S of Midhurst, off A286 at Singleton, follow signs to Charlton. Follow NGS parking signs. No parking in lane, drop off only. Parking nr the Fox Goes Free pub. Sun 28 June, Sun 26 July, Sun 23 Aug (2-4.30). Adm £6, chd free. Home- made teas. Visits also by arrangement 22 June to 26 Aug for groups of 12 to 30. 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. The garden also features an old well, busy bees, and an art studio open to visitors. Partial wheelchair access with steps from patio to lawn. Visitors with mobility issues can be dropped off at the gate. efgabc