Gardens · South East England
Nymans
In or near Pease Pottage.
Nymans — English garden to the south of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England, UK.
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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
- Balcombe · 4.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nymans, the nearest railway station is Balcombe, located 4.2 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is RH17 6EB.
About
Nymans is a public garden in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 29 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Part of National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "English garden to the south of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0500°, -0.1970°.
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Summary from the official site
Nymans is a historic estate featuring a partially ruined medieval manor house, which was remodeled in the 1920s. Visitors can explore the Grade II* listed gardens with rare plant collections, ancient woodlands, and a natural play area for children.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nymans is an English garden to the south of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England. The garden was developed, starting in the late nineteenth century, by three generations of the Messel family, and was brought to renown by Leonard Messel. In 1953 Nymans became a National Trust property. Nymans is the origin of many sports, selections and hybrids, both planned and serendipitous, some of which can be identified by the term nymansensis, "of Nymans". Eucryphia × nymansensis (E. cordifolia × E. glutinosa) is also known as E. "Nymansay". Magnolia × loebneri 'Leonard Messel', Camellia 'Maud Messel' and Forsythia suspensa 'Nymans', with its bronze young stems, are all familiar shrubs to gardeners. The gardens are listed Grade II* in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens, and the house is a Grade II listed building. During 2025, the gardens received 415,569 visitors.
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Background
History
In the late nineteenth century, Ludwig Ernest Wilhelm Leonard Messel (1847 1915), a member of a German Jewish banking family, settled in England and bought the Nymans estate, a house with 600 acre on a sloping site overlooking the picturesque High Weald of Sussex. There he set about turning the estate into a place for family life and entertainment, with an Arts and Crafts-inspired garden room where topiary features contrast with new plants from temperate zones around the world. After buying the property in 1890, Messel set about transforming the original Regency house into a German-style structure. Ludwig's brother Alfred Messel, already a well-known architect in Germany, drew up the plans;…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0500, -0.1970
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Slaugham
- Postcode
- RH17 6EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Annual visitors
- ~415,569/year
- Nearest railway station
- Balcombe — 4.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; House 11am–4pm
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7071172 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nymans (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nymans Garden 03.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nymans Gardens
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Slaugham
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St Mary's Church, Slaugham
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nymans?
- Nymans is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17 6EB), in the parish of Slaugham.
- What is Nymans?
- Nymans — English garden to the south of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Nymans?
- The nearest railway station is Balcombe, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH17 6EB.
- Who runs Nymans?
- Nymans is operated by National Trust.
- Is Nymans a listed building?
- Nymans is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Nymans a protected site?
- Yes — Nymans is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Nymans?
- The nearest railway station is Balcombe, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17 6EB.
- How busy is Nymans?
- Nymans draws around 415,569 visitors a year.