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Sheffield Park Garden is noted as an 18th century landscape overlaid with 20th century planting. It is considered a bold composition predominantly of trees and large shrubs planted en masse to create vistas that enhance the scale and grandeur of the property, with waterfalls, cascades and lakes. read more... |
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National Trust owned, magnificent country house and park with an internationally important art collection. read more... |
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Jacobean House dating back to the 17th century, and former home of Rudyard Kipling, with gardens running down to the River Dudwell. |
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National Trust owned, tranquil and intimate 18th century house and beautiful garden. read more... |
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| South Downs Way National Trail, Winchester (Hants) to Eastbourne (Sussex), 01243 558716
The South Downs Way National Trail covers 100 miles of Southern England from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders can see beautiful countryside along with way including spectacular views, wildlife, pretty villages and pubs! If you were to do the whole 100 mile route is would take on average eight days to walk and three days to cycle! Highlights of the trail include Winchester Cathedral, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Parham Deer Park, Chanctonbury Ring, Dew Ponds, Adur Valley, Devils Dyke, Ditchling Beacon, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Age monuments, Long Man of Wilmington, Ouse valley, Cuckmere Haven, Seven Sisters, Beachy Head, blue butterflies, and the highest point of the walk is 270m (900ft) at Butser Hill in Hampshire.
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| Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, East Sussex, 01323 870280
Seven Sisters Country Park is in an area of outstanding natural beauty covering 280 acres of Sussex Downs. Chalk cliffs, a winding river valley and open grassland make this a popular park for outdoor activities. The park offers spectacular views of Seven Sister Cliffs, Seaford Head and Cuckmere Haven and walkers on the shore walks can find out about the shipwrecks that have occurred along the coastline. The Park is a working farm and visitors can see grazing sheep and cattle. There are no bridleways in the Park but cyclists are permitted on the valley floor and there are bridleways and cycle routes outside the park. Cycle hire is available. The South Downs Way National Trail, which stretches for 100 miles from Eastbourne to Winchester, passes through the Country Park.
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| Southwater Country Park, Southwater, West Sussex, 01403 731218
Southwater Country Park covers 70 acres of Sussex countryside, with three lakes, an adjacent cycle and horse riding bridleway, orienteering course for which maps are available from the Warden’s office, adventure play area and canoeing, sailing and windsurfing tuition on the lake. Dogs are welcome at the park but must be kept on leads between April – September. The reed beds, grasslands and mature woodland are home to various wildlife species.
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| Arundel Castle, Arundel, Sussex, 01903 883136 This 11sth century Castle is set in 40 acres overlooking the River Arun, and houses priceless works of art, as well as furniture, tapestries, stained glass, china, clocks and sculpture. The Castle also boasts a keep, gatehouse and two acres of transformed gardens. |
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| Parham House & Gardens, Storrington, 01903 742021 Beautiful Elizabethan house that remains a family home, surrounded by a 300 acre ancient deer park. The house has furniture, paintings and an early needlework collection on display. The grounds have walled gardens, a maze, lake and a Wendy House. |
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| Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, 01342 326711 Elizabethan Sussex sandstone manor, lovingly restored to its former beauty. The manor is surrounded by nearly 60 acres of landscaped gardens, woodlands, lake and a waterfall. |
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| St Mary's House & Garden, Bramber, 01903 816205 St.Mary's House is a charming 15th century timber framed house with panelled rooms and beautiful gardens set in five acres. |
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| Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Lower Beeding, 01403 891212 Beautiful parkland and gardens with seven lakes, set in 240 acres of land. Wallabies, deer and other natural wildlife reside here, as well as various wildfowl on the accompanying lakes. There is also a dolls house that depicts 1900s living, and a vintage car collection of eight cars ranging from the 1880s up to 1900. |
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| Wakehurst, Ardingly, 01444 894066 Wakehurst Place is an outstanding botanic garden and conservation area, set in a 180 acre country estate. Season garden features allow year round viewing, with special events such as the Bluebell Weekend. The Millennium Seed Bank opened in 2000 and is open to the public all year round. |
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| High Beech Gardens, Hancross, 01444 400589 Woodland and water gardens set in 27 acres, with rare exotic and unusual plant. Plenty to see including trees and a natural acid wildlife meadow, with lots of colour during the spring, summer and autumn seasons. |
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| Grounds of Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, Sussex, 01323 834444 The magnificent moated castle, Herstmonceux, was built in the 15th century for the Treasurer of the Household of Henry VI. Today it is the International Study Centre, part of Queen’s University, Canada. During the summer months, the beautiful parkland and Elizabethan gardens, that include a walled garden, herb garden, woodland sculptures and walks, can be visited by the general public. 29th-31st August England's Medieval Festival click here for more information. |
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| Paradise Park, Newhaven, 01273 512123 Heritage trail, gardens and Museum of Life, with thousands of flowering shrubs, themed gardens such as the Caribbean Garden and Seaside Garden; collections of fossils, crystals and minerals in the museum; huge models of dinosaurs, and a children’s play area including an 18 hole Crazy Golf course. |
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| West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Sussex, 01243 811301 West Dean College is situated on a 6-acre estate and is a centre of study for conservation-restoration and the visual and applied arts. The West Dean Gardens are open all year round and feature a beautiful parkland walk, arboretum, walled gardens, glasshouses with rows of produce, sunken gardens, bulbs & wildflower and fruit gardens.
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| Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, Sussex, 01825 830509 Beautiful and peaceful woodland in 61 acres, with trails, playground, picnic places, BBQs, team room, tea garden and exhibitions. Events held throughout the year including bluebell walks, bug hunting, teddy bear picnics and Christmas tree harvest. |
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| The South Downs National Park, Southern England (East Hants & Sussex), 01243 558700
In March 2009 the South Downs was given the go ahead to become a National Park in recognition of its special qualities in terms of natural beauty and opportunities for open-air recreation and making it the 10th National Park in England. The South Downs National Park will cover 99% of the land currently designated as Areas of Outstanding National Beauty. The National Park will eventually be managed by the National Park Authority but during the period of transition will be looked after by the South Downs Joint Committee. The South Downs National Park will stretch from Winchester, East Hampshire to Eastbourne in Sussex with spectacular scenery, walks, cycle rides, horseriding, golf courses, hang gliding, paragliding and places to eat and drink.
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| Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH16, 01444 450326 Beautiful and historic garden set in 200 acres of Grade II listed parkland and woodland. The garden is home to fine selection of trees and shrubs including 80 champion trees and the renowned award winning collection of over 1000 rhododendrons, numerous azaleas and magnolias. At the heart of the garden Borde Hill House, a Tudor mansion dating from 1598, provides a a magnificent backdrop to the formal 17-acre Garden which is linked into a series of ‘garden rooms’. Lakes, fishing and a children's adventure playground can be found in the gardens.
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| Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex BN8, 01825 840573
Bentley Wildlife & Motor Museum has a bit of everything with a Palladian mansion, gardens, 23 acres of woodlands, wildlife reserve, motor museum, craft workers, tea rooms, miniature steam railway and children's playground. The landscaped gardens are created into rooms; the wildlife reserve has 125 species of wildfowl; vintage and classic cars on display in the Motor Museum; play area with rope walks and tree platforms.
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