Acres of landscape garden bordered by historic parkland and woodland
It can be a busy time of year to visit Sheffield Park, so follow our tips to make the most of your visit and beat the crowds for an enjoyable experience.
The garden is a horticultural work of art formed through centuries of landscape design, with influences of 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. Each owner has left their impression, which can still be seen today in the layout of the lakes, the construction of Pulham Falls, the planting of Palm Walk and the many different tree and shrub species from around the world.
Our historic parkland forms a larger footprint for the Sheffield Park estate. Dating back several centuries, it has had many uses including a deer park and WWII camp, and is now grazed with livestock and home to our natural woodland play trail in Ringwood Toll. The River Ouse runs across the bottom of the parkland and the original meanders are still visible winding across the meadow. This area has been transformed into a wildlife haven and is home to a diverse range of species including kingfishers, birds of prey, butterflies, and dragonflies.
Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway) ¾ mile; Uckfield 6 miles; Haywards Heath 7 miles
Visit us in style by steam train
You can visit us by steam train thanks to the Bluebell Railway link from East Grinstead, Kingscote or Horsted Keynes.
The train brings you into Sheffield Park station and at weekends you can even get a bus from the station straight to our door.
Visiting from London? Just get the train to East Grinstead and change to pick up the Bluebell line.
Check times on the 769 timetable – travels via Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park station, Sundays and bank holidays from Good Friday to 28 October 2018.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £13.10 | £11.90 |
| Child | £6.50 | £5.90 |
| Family | £32.00 | £29.00 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £11.00 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.50 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
RHS members free (member only)
Please note Sheffield Park House is a private residence and not open to the public
