Rose garden at Nymans, West Sussex | © National Trust Images/Laurence Perry

Gardens in Sussex

Beautiful gardens are found all over Sussex. The romantic gardens at Nymans and Bateman's; and Capability Brown landscapes at Sheffield Park and Petworth are all yours to explore.

With vibrant displays of flowers and long sunny days, summer is here in our gardens in Sussex. From spectacular displays of roses clambering up walls and across pergolas, to swathes of lavender bushes that release a heady scent as you brush past. Don’t miss summer's highlights, we have all the top spots here, including Nymans, Bateman's, Sheffield Park and Garden, Standen and Petworth.

The Rose Garden at Nymans, West Sussex, in July. The Messel Fountain seen in the centre was designed by Vivien ap Rhys Pryce, and takes the form of a bronze rose.

Article

Summer at Nymans

The Rose Garden at Nymans is teaming with delicate blooms and densely-petalled clusters. While the summer borders are packed with colourful, flamboyant flowers, leading to the romantic, Italianate fountain. There are special summer lates events every Friday, or book ahead for open air theatre.

Rose flowers, trees and a sandstone house with clear sky in summer

Article

Summer at Bateman's

Nestled in the High Weald just over the Kent border, this 12-acre garden includes a river, wildflower meadow, watermill, orchard, lily pond and formal rose garden. Summer highlights for Len Bernamont, Garden & Outdoors Manager, include the many borders. “They’re a riot of colour in summer” he says. “Don’t miss the stunning Delphiniums and Rosa Blue for You”. Author Rudyard Kipling designed the beautiful rose garden and lily pond himself, and the roses here flower all season long. Len adds, “Our vegetable planting starts to come to fruition at this time of year too. Look out for our giant Globo onions and colourful squashes, much of which is used in the tearoom”.

The Cascade Bridge at Sheffield Park East Sussex

Article

Summer at Sheffield Park and Garden

Discover a landscape garden that excites the senses. See the waterlilies on the beautiful reflective lakes. Explore winding paths, grand trees, lakes, cascades and bridges.

Article

The Pleasure Garden at Petworth House

Find out what to see in the garden at Petworth House. From the peaceful woodland walk to the impressive Doric Temple, there's much to take in during a stroll.

Article

Summer at Standen

The borders at Standen are full of plants inspired by the William Morris patterns inside the house. From traditional cottage garden plants such as sweet William and sunflowers to tropical cannas and Tetropanax every bed is packed full of brightly coloured blooms.

A view of the ornamental fountain, church and south front of Woolbeding House (not National Trust) at Woolbeding Gardens, West Sussex

Article

Things to see and do at Woolbeding Gardens

Explore the 26-acre garden and see the garden rooms, classical Tulip Folly, ruined abbey, gothic summerhouse, river-god grotto and the new Silk Route garden and glasshouse.

Dahlias in the garden at Monk's House, East Sussex

Article

Discover the garden at Monk’s House

Tucked behind the house, the cottage garden is packed full of perennial borders with brick paths weaving throughout, a productive orchard, and climbers trailing across flint walls.

Article

The garden at Alfriston Clergy House

Discover a classic cottage garden with perennial borders, topiary and an orchard. This compact, peaceful garden is a great place to unwind and relax at any time of year.

Discover the top Sussex gardens designed or influenced by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown or Humphry Repton.

Water lilies on Middle Lake in the summer at Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex

Article

The garden at Sheffield Park and Garden

Explore a horticultural work of art at Sheffield Park in East Sussex, formed through centuries of landscape design, famed for its autumn colour but beautiful in every season.

Article

The Pleasure Garden at Petworth

Petworth’s Pleasure Grounds and majestic deer park are one of ‘Capability’ Brown’s finest unspoilt landscapes, full of vistas and impressive features such as the Doric Temple and woodland walk.