National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2026 booklet

57 SUSSEX 126 SWALLOW LODGE C2 St Leonard’s Park, Horsham, RH13 6EG. Kathryn Shackleton. E side of Horsham. What3words app: officials.spirit.chill. Swallow Lodge is on R at the very end of Hampers Ln. Sat 6, Sat 13 June (2-6). Adm £5, chd free. Home-made teas. Small rural and charming garden surrounded by fields, focusing on roses and delphiniums with a large cottage border and vegetable garden. bc 128 TIDEBROOK MANOR E2 Tidebrook, Wadhurst, TN5 6PD. Edward Flint, Head Gardener. Between Wadhurst & Mayfield. From Wadhurst: Take B2100 towards Mark Cross, L at Best Beech Ln, past church on R, then take drive on L. From Mayfield: Take Coggins Mill Ln for 2 ½ m to Tidebrook, then take drive on R. Please Note: Narrow access; traffic control may be in place, please be patient. Sun 20 Sept (11-4). Adm £8, chd free. A beautiful 4 acre country garden developed over the last 20 yrs with outstanding views of the Sussex countryside. In the Arts and Crafts tradition, the garden features large mixed borders, intimate courtyards, meadows, hydrangea walk, kitchen garden with raised beds, a willow plat and a wild woodland garden. A lively and stimulating garden throughout the year, with a real emphasis on autumn interest from annuals, grasses, meadow bulbs and late season perennials. c Tuppenny Barn TANHOUSE FARM Rusper Road, Newdigate, RH5 5BX. See Surrey County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk 127 THAKEHAM PLACE FARM B3 The Street, Thakeham, Pulborough, RH20 3EP. Mr & Mrs T Binnington. 3m N of Storrington. The farm is at the E end of The Street, where it turns into Crays Ln. Follow signs down farm drive to Thakeham Place. Thur 23, Sun 26 July (2-5). Combined adm with Cumberland House £10, chd free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of Revitalise - Respite Holidays for Disabled People & Carers. Set in the middle of a working dairy farm, the garden has evolved over the last 35 yrs. Taking advantage of its sunny position on free draining greensand, the borders are full of sun loving plants and grasses with a more formal area surrounding the farmhouse (not open). In 2024 a new natural pond was created in the wilder area of the garden to encourage wildlife. efbc 129 TOWN PLACE D2 Ketches Lane, Freshfield, Sheffield Park, RH17 7NR. Anthony & Maggie McGrath, 01825 790221, mcgrathsussex@hotmail.com, www.townplacegarden.org.uk. 5m E of Haywards Heath. From A275, turn W at Sheffield Green onto Ketches Ln toward Lindfield. Town Place is 1 ¾ m on L. Sun 7, Sun 14, Wed 17, Wed 24, Sun 28 June, Sun 5 July (2-5). Adm £10, chd free. Visits also by arrangement 1 June to 4 July for groups of 15+. A stunning 3 acre garden with a growing international reputation for the quality of its design, planting and gardening. Set round a C17 Sussex farmhouse (not open), the garden has over 400 roses, herbaceous borders, herb garden, white garden, topiary inspired by the sculptures of Henry Moore, an 800 yr old oak, potager, and a unique ruined Priory Church and Cloisters in hornbeam. Sorry, no dogs allowed, and no refreshments available. Picnics welcome. Featured in The Big Book of English Gardens. Although there are steps on-site, all areas can be viewed from a wheelchair. egpc 130 TUPPENNY BARN A3 Main Road, Southbourne, PO10 8EZ. Maggie Haynes, www.tuppennybarn.co.uk. 6m W of Chichester, 1m E of Emsworth. On Main Rd A259, corner of Tuppenny Ln. Disabled parking. Sat 15 Aug (12-4). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments. Food intolerances & allergies catered for. Refreshments & plants in aid of Tuppenny Barn Education (children’s charity). An iconic, organic smallholding used as an outdoor classroom to teach children about the environment, sustainability and healthy food. 2 ½ acres featuring a wildlife pond, an orchard with heritage top fruit varieties, two solar polytunnels, fruit cages, and raised beds for vegetables, herbs and cut flowers. Willow provides natural arches and wind breaks. Bug hotel and beehives support vital pollinators. Most of the grounds are accessible for wheelchairs, though undulated areas are more difficult. egbc VANN Hambledon, Godalming, GU8 4EF. See Surrey County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk