Where is Sheffield Park Garden?

Sheffield Park Garden is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN22 3QZ), in the parish of Fletching.

How do I get to Sheffield Park Garden?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN22 3QZ.

Who runs Sheffield Park Garden?

Sheffield Park Garden is operated by National Trust.

Is Sheffield Park Garden a listed building?

Sheffield Park Garden is officially recognised as Grade I listed park and garden listed.

Is Sheffield Park Garden a protected site?

Yes — Sheffield Park Garden is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).

Is Sheffield Park Garden free to visit?

Yes, Sheffield Park Garden is free to enter.

How do I get to Sheffield Park Garden?

The nearest railway station is Sheffield Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN22 3QZ.

Parks · South East England

Sheffield Park Garden

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Sheffield Park Garden — park in East Sussex, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Sheffield Park · 1.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Sheffield Park Garden is located in East Sussex, with the nearest railway station being Sheffield Park, just 1.1 km away. Entry to the garden is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is TN22 3QZ.

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Visit on nationaltrust.org.uk

Sheffield Park Garden is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed park and garden. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "park in East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9994°, 0.0129°.

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Summary from the official site

Sheffield Park Garden is a historic landscape garden featuring a variety of trees, lakes, and walking paths. Visitors can explore the beautifully designed gardens and enjoy seasonal displays, making it a perfect spot for nature lovers and families.

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

Sheffield Park and Garden is an informal landscape garden five miles east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex, England. It was originally laid out in the 18th century by Capability Brown, and further developed as a woodland garden in the early 20th century by its then owner, Arthur Gilstrap Soames. It is now owned by the National Trust.

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Background

History

The estate is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as part of the Rape of Pevensey, an area given by William the Conqueror to his half-brother, Robert, Count of Mortain. In August 1538, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, entertained Henry VIII here. In 1769, the estate was sold to aspiring politician John Holroyd. He was created Baron Sheffield in 1781, where after the estate was known as "Sheffield Place". Whilst there are few written records of Brown's work, it is likely that he divided the lake into the Upper and Lower Women's Way Ponds. In 1876 Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield laid out a cricket pitch. It was used on 12 May 1884 for a cricket match…

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Coordinates: 50.9994, 0.0129
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
Parish: Fletching
Postcode: TN22 3QZ
Parliamentary constituency: East Grinstead and Uckfield
Nearest railway station: Sheffield Park — 1.1 km
Opening: Daily 10am–5pm; parkland dawn–dusk
Official site: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q7492724 (CC0)
wikipedia: Sheffield Park and Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Sheffield Park Panorama.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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