Sheffield Park and Garden

Discover a garden that excites the senses. Spring and summer bring vibrant blooms filling the place with colour and perfume. Winding paths, grand trees, lakes, cascades and bridges provide a varied landscape to explore as well as quiet spots to stretch out a picnic blanket.

Brighter days and warm sunshine can encourage anyone to get outdoors and enjoy the new season. Take some inspiration on places to visit around the estate at Sheffield Park and bring a companion to share the day with you.

There's something for all ages at Sheffield Park and Garden. Find out about our family-friendly facilities and how you can make the most of your day when visiting with children.

Walk Wood is a hidden gem at Sheffield Park, perfect for a peaceful stroll among the historic trees and abundance of wildlife. Take a walk to the far side of the garden and discover it for yourself.

Dogs are welcome in the garden after 1.30pm. Find out more about our dog-friendly facilities and access times.

Our parkland is over 250 acres of wide open spaces and dramatic skies. Full of wildlife and history, look out for butterflies, buzzards or skylarks and the historic remains of its past.

From 8 June to 14 July, marvel at the delicacy of the waterlilies on the lakes at Sheffield Park and Garden this summer through a variety of events.

Sheffield Park is a blaze of colour as the 1,000 spectacular Rhododendrons come into bloom between mid-May and early June.

Enjoy exclusive access to the garden after-hours on the long midsummer evenings of Friday 21 & Saturday 22 June. After 9.30pm join experienced astronomers on the parkland for a stargazing experience.

Whether you're after a hearty lunch or a light bite, there's always something fresh and inviting on the menu in our Coach House Tea-room.

This summer, enjoy an afternoon tea on the terrace here at Sheffield Park and Garden. Book in now and bring a friend to share the experience with you, we'd be delighted to welcome you.

You'll find plenty of local produce as well as National Trust items in our shops this month, as well as a few bargains in our winter sale. Whether you're looking to bring some coziness to your home, bring in some light and new scent or get outdoors and enjoy the winter weather, why not pick up a few items or indulge in a tempting treat?

Visit the secondhand bookshop located next to the historic Coach House building.

Learn about Arthur Soames, the passionate plantsman who was the owner of Sheffield Park in the early 1900's and his influence on the garden that we can still see today.

Sheffield Park has long had associations with cricket, the first match being played here in 1845. Read on to find out more about our cricket legacy.

In 2018 we celebrated the work of Humphry Repton, an eighteenth century garden designer, on the bicentenary of his death. Read on to discover how he influenced the design of Sheffield Park and the mystery of the Red Book that never was.

It's been a record-breaking summer in terms of temperatures and lack of rainfall. Hear what Head Gardener, Andy Jesson, said about how the garden coped and how they work to compensate these extremes of weather.

Our work at Sheffield Park and Garden is paramount to preserving the site for future generations. Find out about our project to restore the River Ouse and more projects.

Walk Wood is part of the historic estate at Sheffield Park and we have been restoring it in a 15 year project. This summer the woods are open daily until the end of September. To celebrate, local artist Keith Pettit has created a collection of sculptures that form a new trail through the woodland.

Volunteers are a vital part of our team. Join us and see how you could get involved with the work we do here.

Members of our National Trust supporter groups in Sussex help fund raise for places like Nymans and Sheffield Park - they also get together for days out and talks and tours or volunteer at their local place.