Sussex

Nymans

A garden lovers' home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins.

Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB

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A giant Nutcracker soldier pictured by the Dovecote

Opening times for 10 December 2023
Asset	Opening time
Garden	10:00 - 16:00
Café	10:00 - 15:45
Car Park	09:00 - 17:00
House	11:00 - 15:30
Plant centre	10:00 - 16:00
Second-hand bookshop	10:00 - 16:00
Shop	10:00 - 16:00
Woods	Open all day
Gallery	11:00 - 15:30
Riding House	11:00 - 15:00

Free entry for National Trust members. We are open 7 days a week, and there is no need to book. Last orders in the Riding House are 2.45pm. Please note child ticket is aged under 17. Under 5's go free. In the garden, dogs are welcome from Monday 30 October 2023 until February 2024. Hours to visit with your dog are between 1.30pm and 4pm. We ask that dogs are kept on leads and stick to the main paths in the woods during bird nesting season: 1st March – 31st Aug.

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Free entry for National Trust members. We are open 7 days a week, and there is no need to book.

Dogs are not permitted in the garden from Sunday 12 February 2023 until Monday 30 October 2023 when they are welcome between 1.30pm and 4pm.

Please note child ticket is aged under 17. Under 5's go free.

Last entry to the house is 30 mins before closing time.

Prices from 01 March 2023
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £17.60 £16.00
Child £8.80 £8.00
Family £44.00 £40.00
1 adult, 2 children. £26.40 £24.00
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MT Push all Terrain wheelchair available, accessible toilets and Changing Places toilet. Mobility parking near entrance. Wheelchair available for house and garden. Some steep pathways/uneven ground. Buggy tours daily.
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Level access/terrain
Accessible toilet
Narrow corridors
Changing Places
Photograph album
Drop-off point
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Induction loop
Seating available
Level access to food outlet
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By road
off London to Brighton M23/A23. Follow the brown signs from the A23.
Parking: The car park will open at 9.00am and close at 6.00pm. Car parking is free.
On foot
5 miles from Balcombe station
By train
The nearest stations are Balcombe 5 miles (no public transport to Nymans available), Crawley 5 miles and Haywards Heath 9 miles
By bus
Metrobus routes 271 and 273 stop nearby, providing an hourly service from Crawley (station) and Brighton, and every two hours from Burgess Hill and Hurstpierpoint.
By bicycle
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Handcross, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB
01444405250
nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk

Prices from 01 March 2023
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£17.60	£16.00
Child	£8.80	£8.00
Family	£44.00	£40.00
1 adult, 2 children.	£26.40	£24.00

A child looking at a Christmas tree in the house at Nymans

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Family-friendly things to do at Nymans

Join us for a Nutcracker Christmas at Nymans with an imaginative garden trail inspired by this classic tale and a house filled with dazzling festive ornaments, laid out for a sweety banquet in the Garden Hall. Meet a giant nutcracker soldier and the Sugar Plum Fairy on the 16, 17 & 18 Dec and see Matthew Bourne’s costumes from the ballet Nutcracker! on display in the Gallery. Join a family workshop for willow weaving and share photos of your day with us @NymansNT.

Events at Nymans

Keep up to date with everything going on at Nymans over Christmas, from our Nutcracker trail and sumptuously decorated house, to Matthew Bourne costumes on display in the Gallery, festive workshops and storytelling for children with Jon Mason.

A terrier on a lead waiting by a Christmas tree

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Visiting Nymans with your dog

Whatever the weather you can enjoy winding paths and wide avenues with colourful views across the woodland or towards the South Downs. At this time of year, dogs are welcome in the wider estate, but only assistance dogs are allowed in the garden. When visiting the woods, please keep dogs on leads and stay on paths to protect nesting birds. Nymans is a one pawprint rated place.

Group listening to a tour guide in a garden

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Group visits to Nymans

Find out how to get the most from your group visit to the stunning country house and gardens at Nymans in West Sussex, as well as how to book and what to expect. Guided tours of the garden may be available if booked in advance, please mention when you make your initial enquiry. To chat through your group visit please drop us a line at nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk or give us a call on 01444 405250.

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A couple at Nymans pictured on their wedding day.

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Weddings at Nymans

Welcome to Nymans in West Sussex, where the atmospheric house and ruins provide the perfect backdrop to our romantic Loggia and surrounding Sunk Garden where your ceremony will take place. It's the perfect setting for a memorable, stylish and unique wedding. To arrange a viewing, please call 07732 063906 or email sophie.sherriff@nationaltrust.org.uk

Visitors exploring the festive interiors in the Entrance Hall at Castle Ward, County Down

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