Nymans

Nymans

Contact Details

Staplefield Road
Handcross
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 6EB

Tel: +44 01444 400321

Fax: +44 01444 400253

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Type: Garden

One of the great Gardens of the Sussex Weald with a collection of rare and beautiful plants from all over the world, including breathtaking spring colour in the walled garden, an old fashioned rose garden, summer borders and much more. The romantic ruins of the family mansion, part destroyed by fire in 1947 can be seen and five of the remaining Messel family rooms are open. The wider estate offers wonderful woodland walks and a wild garden.
Open Banks Holiday Mondays.
Licensed Pavilion Restaurant and extensive shop & plant sales area open same days as garden, restaurant close at dusk if earlier than times stated below.
We regret that on bank holidays and weekends in spring and summer, admission may be restricted if the garden is too full.
Full program of events, see listing on our website.

Shop, garden and restaurant close at dusk if earlier than times stated above.

In winter the shop and garden close at dusk if earlier, and access to some parts of the garden is limited. Last admission to house 3:45. Restaurant closes 30mins before property. Open BH Mons. Shop open daily in Dec. Christmas lunches in restaurant Tues-Sun. Closed 25/26 Dec and 1 Jan 09.


Prices include a voluntary donation of 10% or more. Visitors can, however, pay the standard prices which are displayed at the property and at www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult Winter Seasonfrom £10.00 to £20.00 per ticket
Adultfrom £4.00 to £8.00 per ticket
Childfrom £2.00 to £4.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Awards

  • Visit Britain Awards - Code of Practice 2008

Opening Times

Open All Year

* Garden, shop & restaurant open all year.
House open 19 March - 2 November 2008 11.00 - 16.00.
Last admission to the Garden 30 mins before closing time.
Restaurant closes 30 mins before the property.
Last admission to the House 3:45.
Open Bank Holiday Mond

Related Events

Tuesday, 20th January 2009

Lunch Lecture: Alicia Amherst
more info

Monday, 16th February 2009

Lunch Lecture: The Lost World
more info

Wednesday, 11th March 2009 - Sunday, 15th March 2009

Spring Week
more info

Friday, 13th March 2009

Garden Walks: Spring
more info

Saturday, 14th March 2009 - Sunday, 15th March 2009

Woodland Family Workshops: Spring Bird Box Making
more info

Wednesday, 8th April 2009 - Monday, 13th April 2009

Easter Egg Trail
more info

Wednesday, 22nd April 2009 - Sunday, 26th April 2009

Bluebell Week
more info

Wednesday, 13th May 2009 - Sunday, 17th May 2009

Craft Week: Spinners and Weavers at Nymans
more info

Wednesday, 27th May 2009 - Sunday, 31st May 2009

Plant Hunters Week: China and Chile at Nymans
more info

Monday, 29th June 2009 - Tuesday, 30th June 2009

Photography Workshops: Roses and Flower Borders
more info

Monday, 20th July 2009 - Tuesday, 21st July 2009

Photography Workshops: Summer Borders at Nymans
more info
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