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High Beeches Gardens

High Beeches Gardens
High Beeches Lane
Handcross
Nr. Haywards Heath
RH17 6HQ

tel: 01444 400589
fax: 01444 401 543

Area: West Sussex
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www.highbeeches.com -- email: gardens {at} highbeeches.com

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High Beeches Gardens
West Sussex
All details updated* as of: 27/01/2009
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids

Opening Days and Hours

20th Mar - 31st Oct; Every day except Weds; 1pm - 5pm.
On 9th April (Daffodil Time), 7th May (Bluebell Time), 28th May (Azalea Time), 19th August (Gentian Time) and 21st October (Autumn Splendour) - gardens open for special events from 11.00am.

Parties / Coaches: Yes

Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes
Group visits welcome at any time of year

House Open for Viewing: No

National Garden Scheme days: Yes
24th May
27th Sept

Best Times of Year to Visit:
June
August
Sept-Oct

To see:
Wildflower meadow
Willow gentians
Spectacular autumn colour

Admission Prices

Adult £6; Child, (accompanied & under 14) free; Season £18 for 12 months, admits one.
Guided Tours for 10+ people £10pp, min. £100

Onsite Facilities

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No

Shop: No
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Light Refreshment: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Tree and walking trails.
New restaurant in restored Victorian farm.
Easter Mon (13th Apr) - Spring Flowers
Photographic Workshop - 25th Apr, 8th May & 10th Oct
Spring Fair - BH Mon 4th May
Bonsai Weekend - 23rd - 25th May, gardens open at 11am
Wildflower Spectacular - June
Heavy Horses - 16th Aug, Harrowing the wildflower meadow from 11am
Autumn Gift Fair - 18th Oct

Garden Features

Marie Curie Field of Hope (Daffodils)
Many rare plants
4 acres of natural acid wildflower.

English Heritage Garden Grade: II*

National Collection: Stewartias

Description of Garden

Designer:

About 27 acres of beautiful, peaceful woodland with rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias and bluebells in spring and good autumn colour. The water gardens include many ponds and streams. There are a large variety of naturalised wild plants including orchids, gentians and primulas. The owners specialise in the 'species' form of plants, ie the original, wild forms. The gardens are full of rare, historic and interesting plants.

History of Garden

The garden was designed by Colonel GH Loder in 1906, a member of the well known gardening family. It is now a charitable trust, managed by Edward and Anne Boscawen, members of RHS Committee B, and are well known horticulturalists and botanical travellers.

Nearby West Sussex Hotels, Facilities & Amenities

Hotels & Accommodation:
Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead
South Lodge, Lower Beeding
The Spar - Tunbridge Wells

Restaurants:
Jeremy's at Brode Hill, Haywards Heath

Inns & Pubs:
The Fountain, Handcross
The Red Lion, Handcross

Villages / Towns / Sightseeing:
Handcross
Tunbridge Wells

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The garden information above was last updated on 27/01/2009

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