Gardens · South East England
Borde Hill Garden
In or near Ardingly.
Borde Hill Garden is a garden located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Haywards Heath, West Sussex in southern England. It is set in over 200 acres (80 ha) of garden, park and woodlands which has views acr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Haywards Heath · 2.0 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Borde Hill Garden, the nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, which is 2 km away. The postcode is RH16 1XP. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any fees and accessibility options.
About
Borde Hill Garden is a garden located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Haywards Heath, West Sussex in southern England. It is set in over 200 acres (80 ha) of garden, park and woodlands which has views across the Sussex High Weald. Borde Hill Garden is planted in “living garden rooms”, each offering a different character and style. It is home to many rare shrubs: from camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias to roses, as well as numerous trees including one of the largest collections of champion trees in a private property in Britain (82 specimens as of 2013).
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Borde Hill Garden is a garden located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Haywards Heath, West Sussex in southern England. It is set in over 200 acres (80 ha) of garden, park and woodlands which has views across the Sussex High Weald. Borde Hill Garden is planted in “living garden rooms”, each offering a different character and style. It is home to many rare shrubs: from camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias to roses, as well as numerous trees including one of the largest collections of champion trees in a private property in Britain (82 specimens as of 2013).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first record of the estate dates back to 1534. The Tudor Borde Hill house was originally constructed in 1598 by Stephen Borde. After a variety of ownerships, Borde Hill was acquired by Colonel Stephenson Robert Clarke in 1893, who was the first owner to plant the gardens and woodlands. A number of extensions were made to the garden and house, however it was not until 1965 that Borde Hill Garden became a registered charity and opened to the public, by Stephenson's son Sir Ralph Clarke. The garden is listed on the register of parks and gardens as Grade II* importance by English Heritage.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0220, -0.1129
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Ansty and Staplefield
- Postcode
- RH16 1XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Haywards Heath — 2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borde Hill Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borde Hill Garden?
- Borde Hill Garden is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH16 1XP), in the parish of Ansty and Staplefield.
- What is Borde Hill Garden?
- Borde Hill Garden is a garden located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Haywards Heath, West Sussex in southern England. It is set in over 200 acres (80 ha) of garden, park and woodlands which has views acr
- How do I get to Borde Hill Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH16 1XP.
- Is Borde Hill Garden a protected site?
- Yes — Borde Hill Garden is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Borde Hill Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH16 1XP.