National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

37 SUSSEX HEVER CASTLE & GARDENS Edenbridge, TN8 7NG. See Kent County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk 59 u HIGH BEECHES WOODLAND AND WATER GARDEN C2 High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ. High Beeches Gardens Conservation Trust, 01444 400589, gardens@highbeeches.com, www.highbeeches.com. 5m NW of Cuckfield. On B2110, 1m E of A23 at Handcross. For NGS: Sun 7 June, Sun 27 Sept (1-5). Adm £12, chd £5. Tea, coffee & cake. For other opening times and information, please phone, email or visit garden website. 25 acres of enchanting, landscaped woodland and water gardens, featuring spring daffodils, bluebells and azalea walks, many rare and beautiful plants, an ancient wildflower meadow and glorious autumn colours. Picnic area. National Collection of Stewartias. Cdbp 62 HILL HOUSE E3 Windmill Hill, Herstmonceux, BN27 4RU. Maureen Madden & Terry Harland. 4m NE of Hailsham. Opp Windmill Hill PO. Parking for about 6 cars; additional parking can be found in adjacent streets. Sun 5 July (12- 5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Opening with Herstmonceux Parish Trail on Sun 28 June. 10 yrs ago, the garden consisted of lawn and a pond. The pond now is a wildlife pond with water lilies. The garden is divided into three sections by a pergola and two arches with climbing roses and honeysuckle. Trees, shrubs, and as many perennials as the flower beds can hold have been planted, and roses abound in the rose bed. It’s a garden that’s easy to walk around, with plenty of seating areas to sit and reflect. Wheelchair access through side gate. No steps in main garden, but steps (not steep) at end of garden leading to the greenhouse and vegetable patch. efbc High Beeches Woodland 60 u HIGHDOWN GARDENS B3 33 Highdown Rise, Littlehampton Road, Goring-by- Sea, Worthing, BN12 6FB. Highdown Tower Garden & Pleasure Ground Trust, highdown.gardens@ adur-worthing.gov.uk, www.highdowngardens.co.uk. What3words app: quiet.stages.camera. Off the A259 Littlehampton Rd heading E towards Worthing. Turn L up Highdown Rise. Nearest train stn: Goring-by-Sea. For NGS: Wed 11, Thur 12 Feb (10-4.30); Wed 29, Thur 30 Apr (10-7). Adm by donation. For other opening times and information, please email or visit garden website. Highdown Gardens were created by Sir Frederick Stern. They are home to rare plants and trees, many grown from seed collected by Wilson, Farrer and Kingdon-Ward. A fully equipped glasshouse enables the propagation of this National Plant Collection. A visitor centre shares stories of the plants and people behind the gardens. An accessible path leads to a sensory garden with a secret sea view. Highdown is also offering Snowdrop Identification tours on 11 and 12 Feb and Peony Identification tours on 29 and 30 April (not for NGS), for more information and booking, see garden website. Accessible top pathway and lift to visitor centre, see garden website accessibility page for full details. egCb 61 HIGHLANDS D2 Etchingwood Lane, Framfield, Uckfield, TN22 5SA. Matthew Johnson, Head Gardener. 1 ½ m E of Uckfield. Leave Uckfield on B2102 (Framfield Rd). Bear L onto Sandy Ln. Turn L at Xrds with Etchingwood Ln. Entrance via field gate in 100 metres on R. Do not use postcode for SatNav, use Highlands. Sat 6 June (10-4.30). Adm £9, chd free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs. org.uk for information & booking. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Friends of Sussex Hospices. An 8 acre garden set around a house with C15 origins (not open), amid pasture and woodland. Intensively gardened beds near the house inc hot and pink beds and a white garden, are kept vibrant through waves of annuals planted through the perennials. These give way to meadow, orchard, ponds and woodland plantings. gbc 63 4 HILLSIDE COTTAGES A3 Downs Road, West Stoke, Chichester, PO18 9BL. Heather & Chris Lock, 07876 227933, candhlock@gmail.com. 3m NW of Chichester. From A286 at Lavant, head W for 1 ½ m, nr Kingley Vale. Sun 24 May, Sun 7 June, Sun 19 July, Sun 16 Aug (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Visits also by arrangement 24 May to 16 Aug. In a rural setting, this stunning garden is densely planted with mixed borders and shrubs. It features a large collection of roses, clematis, fuchsias, and dahlias, creating a profusion of colour and scent in a well maintained garden. Please visit www. ngs.org.uk for pop-up openings in June, July, and August. Please note: there are seven steps to access the garden. b