The Surrounding Area

See the best of Mid Sussex! Haywards Heath is in the heart of Mid Sussex and boasts a spectacular array of attractions on it's doorstep. Many of Sussex’s finest attractions are within easy reach and visitors can make a real day out – shopping in the Orchards then a trip to somewhere special.

Borde Hill, Haywards Heath
Described as 'One of the country's truly great gardens' by Country Life magazine, Borde Hill is more than just a beautiful and historic garden. The formal garden is planted as distinctive 'rooms', each offering an abundance of colour and interest throughout the seasons.

Borde Hill boasts outstanding views across 200 acres of Grade 11* listed parkland and woodland, and has a nationally important collection of shrubs and champion trees. Delight in the wonderful scents and display in the rose garden. Relax in the tranquil surroundings of the Garden of Allah. Have fun in the adventure playground, relax with a lakeside picnic - there is so much to make a great family day out at Borde Hill Garden!
 
Wakehurst, Ardingly
Explore 188 hectares (465 acres) of country estate in West Sussex with ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion. Join in our seasonal walks and themed tours to discover more.
 
Visit our Millennium Seed Bank to see scientists at work and discover how Kew is helping to safeguard the world's most endangered plants.
 
The Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park
The world famous Bluebell Railway runs through the glorious Sussex countryside.
 
It was the first preserved standard gauge passenger line in the world and means that steam railways have been kept alive here for over 50 years.
 
Nymans Gardens, Handcross
In the late 19th century an unusually creative family bought the Nymans estate, in the picturesque High Weald landscape of Sussex, to make a home in the country. Inspired by the setting and the soil, the Messels created one of the great gardens, with experimental designs and new plants from around the world. Here they entertained family and friends, enjoying relaxing times, strolling in the garden, playing, picnicking and walking in the woods. Enjoy Nymans in the way they did. The National Trust is reinventing Nymans for the 21st century by running the estate in a new, greener way.