Sussex

Sheffield Park and Garden

Acres of Grade I listed landscaped garden and lakes, surrounded by historic parkland and woodland

Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX

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Opening times for 1 June 2024
Asset	Opening time
Garden	10:00 - 17:00
Parkland	Dawn - Dusk
Walk Wood	10:00 - 17:00
Coach House Café	10:00 - 17:00
Shop & Plant Sales Area	10:00 - 17:00
Secondhand Bookshop	10:00 - 17:00

Last entry to the gardens is half an hour before closing.

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Partially open

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Free entry for National Trust members.

Parking is free to all visitors.

Please note Sheffield Park House is a private residence and not open to the public.

Find out more about group bookings.

Landscape garden (from 1 March 2024)
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £17.60 £16.00
Child £8.80 £8.00
Family £44.00 £40.00
One adult family £26.40 £24.00
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Book shop
The second hand bookshop is located in the Coach House café and is open during the same hours. All the money raised goes directly to help us care for Sheffield Park and Garden. Book donations are also gratefully accepted.
Kiosk
If you're wandering in the garden, why not visit The Shant for a warming drink and a selection of snacks. Opening hours may vary, please check with the reception team on arrival.
Cafe
Plant shop
Car park
Shop
Dogs
Dogs are permitted on a short lead in the gardens except on Saturday mornings before 1pm. Dogs are allowed on a lead on the parkland at all times and in East Park off-lead. Dogs are also welcome in the Garden Room of the café.
Toilet
Guided tour
Delve deeper into Sheffield Park’s history and horticulture on a free Garden Tour. Join one of our volunteer guides as they bring the gardens to life. Times and days are subject to volunteer availability so please do check before travelling.
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. Loose gravel paths. Accessible pathways suitable for wheelchairs and site mobility scooter (bookable by phone). Dogs welcome on short leads (except Saturday mornings). Assistance dogs are welcome across the whole site at all times.
Click here to access the full Accessibility Guide for Sheffield Park and Garden - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets adjacent to reception and in the café.
Level access to shop
Braille (guide or menu)
Braille guide available.
Level access/terrain
A large part of the garden is accessible, there are some slopes and paths made of a non-gravel surface. The parkland and cricket pitch are rough terrain without level access.
Designated parking
Mobility parking in main car park, 50 yards from reception.
Powered mobility vehicle available
Call 01825 790231 to reserve a mobility vehicle. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment, especially at busy times such as autumn.
Induction loop
Ramped access/slopes
Large print (guide or menu)
Seating available
Level access to food outlet
Please see our full access statement for details.
Wheelchairs available
Please ask at reception on arrival.
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By road
We are located midway between East Grinstead and Lewes, 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, on the east side of A275 (between A272 and A22). If approaching north-bound from Lewes, we are just past the Bluebell Railway, over the River Ouse bridge on the right. Coming south-bound from the A22 Wych Cross, follow the brown signs for Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway.
Parking: Parking is free and we have accessible parking. We may become full during the peak seasons in May and October and occasionally we have to close the car park. We ask that you avoid parking on the A275 as it dangerous for all road users. We have speed bumps on our driveway which may not be suitable for low clearance vehicles. Large vehicles - including minibuses, motorhomes and coaches - please ring ahead to book on 01825790231.
Sat Nav: Use 'Sheffield Park - main car park' if using Google Maps. What3words - ///charmingly.assembles.crumble Alternatively. Follow the brown signs for Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway.
On foot
We are accessible on foot from the Bluebell Railway though please note that the footpath is rough terrain and may be muddy depending on the weather. It is clearly signed up from the A275 to the garden through the parkland and is a 10-15 minute walk. We are also adjacent to the Ouse Valley Way public footpath which runs along much of the River Ouse from Nymans Garden to Lewes.
By train
Mainline (Southern) trains operate between London Bridge and Uckfield Station. 4 min walk (0.2 miles) from station to Uckfield Bus Station from where services to Sheffield Park operate (not daily).
By bus
SAT & SUN Check times on the 121 timetable – runs hourly and travels from Lewes via Cooksbridge, Chailey, Newick and Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park station, Saturdays and Sundays year round.
TUE & THUR Check times on the 246 CTLA community bus timetable – runs every Tuesday and Thursday from Uckfield Bus Station to the bottom of the main Sheffield Park drive on the A275. Please check with the relevant bus company before you travel.
By bicycle
We are south of National Route 21 coming from London/East Grinstead and east of National Route 20 running from London to Brighton.
By bicycle - more information
Steam train
The Bluebell Railway operates steam services between East Grinstead station and Sheffield Park station which is a 15 minute walk across parkland to the garden.
Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX
01825790231
sheffieldpark@nationaltrust.org.uk

Landscape garden (from 1 March 2024)
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£17.60	£16.00
Child	£8.80	£8.00
Family	£44.00	£40.00
One adult family	£26.40	£24.00

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