National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

35 SUSSEX 57 u HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE ESTATE I3 Wartling Road, Hailsham, BN27 1RN. Bader College, Queen’s University (Canada), 01323 833816, bc.events@queensu.ca, www.herstmonceux-castle.com. 9m NE of Eastbourne. Located between Herstmonceux & Pevensey on Wartling Rd. From Herstmonceux take A271 towards Bexhill. Turn R after Windmill Hill. If using SatNav enter Wartling Rd instead of postcode. For NGS: Wed 22 July (10-6). Adm £12, chd £6.50. Light refreshments in our farm shop. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. The Herstmonceux Castle Estate has formal gardens, woodland trails, meadows and lakes set around a majestic C15 moated castle. The gardens and grounds first opened for the NGS in 1927. Partial wheelchair access to formal gardens. A map showing an accessible route around the gardens is available from the ticket office. efgCabpc FLITTERBROOK FLOWER FARM West End, BN27 4NZ. Georgina Bollen, www. flitterbrookflowerfarm.co.uk. HILL HOUSE Maureen Madden & Terry Harland. (See separate entry) KERPSES Trolliloes Lane, Cowbeech, BN27 4JG. Lynn & Peter Maguire. MERRIE HARRIERS BARN Cowbeech, BN27 4JQ. Lee Henderson. THE WINDMILL BN27 4RT. Windmill Hill Windmill Trust, windmillhillwindmill.org. Five gardens, inc a historic windmill. In Cowbeech, there are two gardens: Merrie Harriers Barn is a garden with sweeping lawn and open countryside, colourful herbaceous planting, and a large pond with seating areas to enjoy the view. Kerpses is a delightful mix of mature trees, shrubs, herbaceous borders, a vegetable garden, ponds, and a meadow. Flitterbrook Flower Farm in Herstmonceux has an impressive collection of flowers grown for the retail market. Hill House in Windmill Hill has abundant roses, trees, shrubs, and varied perennials, along with a greenhouse and a wildlife pond with water lilies. There are plenty of seating areas to sit, reflect, and enjoy tea. The historic Windmill is well worth a visit, where you can enjoy a BBQ lunch or tea. fbc GROUP OPENING 58 HERSTMONCEUX PARISH TRAIL E3 3m E of Hailsham. Follow yellow NGS signs. Tickets & maps available at each garden. Ticket covers all gardens. Please note: this is not a walking trail. Sun 28 June (11-5). Combined adm £7, chd free. Home-made teas at Hill House (12-5). Teas (12-5) & BBQ lunch (12-2) at The Windmill. Refreshments in aid of NGS at Hill House & The Windmill Hill Trust.