
Discover more at Sheffield Park and Garden
Find out when Sheffield Park and Garden is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Acres of Grade I listed landscaped garden and lakes, surrounded by historic parkland and woodland
Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX
Asset | Opening time |
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Garden | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Parkland | Dawn - Dusk |
Restaurant | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Shop | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Walk Wood | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Last entry to the gardens is half an hour before closing time. Pre-booking is not currently required for visits to Sheffield Park and Garden.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £16.50 | £15.00 |
Child | £8.30 | £7.50 |
Family | £41.30 | £37.50 |
One adult family | £24.80 | £22.50 |
If you're wandering in the garden, why not visit The Shant for a warming drink and a selection of snacks. Opening hours may vary, please check with the reception team on arrival.
Dogs are permitted on a short lead in the gardens except on Saturday mornings before 1pm. Dogs are allowed on a lead on the parkland at all times and in East Park off-lead. Dogs are also welcome in the Garden Room of the café.
Delve deeper into Sheffield Park’s history and horticulture on a free Garden Tour. Join one of our volunteer guides as they bring the gardens to life. Times and days are subject to volunteer availability so please do check before travelling.
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilets. Loose gravel paths. Accessible pathways suitable for wheelchairs and site mobility scooter (bookable by phone). Dogs welcome on short leads (except Saturday mornings). Assistance dogs are welcome across the whole site at all times.
Accessible toilets adjacent to reception and in the café.
Braille guide available.
A large part of the garden is accessible, there are some slopes and paths made of a non-gravel surface. The parkland and cricket pitch are rough terrain without level access.
Mobility parking in main car park, 50 yards from reception.
Call 01825 790231 to reserve a mobility vehicle. We recommend you book well in advance to avoid disappointment, especially at busy times such as autumn.
Please see our full access statement for details.
Please ask at reception on arrival.
We are located midway between East Grinstead and Lewes, 5 miles north-west of Uckfield, on the east side of A275 (between A272 and A22). If approaching north-bound from Lewes, we are just past the Bluebell Railway, over the River Ouse bridge on the right. Coming south-bound from the A22 Wych Cross, follow the brown signs for Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway.
Parking: Parking is free and we have accessible parking. We may become full during the peak seasons in May and October and occasionally we have to close the car park. We ask that you avoid parking on the A275 as it dangerous for all road users. We have speed bumps on our driveway which may not be suitable for low clearance vehicles. Large vehicles - including minibuses, motorhomes and coaches - please ring ahead to book on 01825790231.
Sat Nav: Use 'Sheffield Park - main car park' if using Google Maps. What3words - ///charmingly.assembles.crumble Alternatively. Follow the brown signs for Sheffield Park and the Bluebell Railway.
We are accessible on foot from the Bluebell Railway though please note that the footpath is rough terrain and may be muddy depending on the weather. It is clearly signed up from the A275 to the garden through the parkland and is a 10-15 minute walk. We are also adjacent to the Ouse Valley Way public footpath which runs along much of the River Ouse from Nymans Garden to Lewes.
Mainline (Southern) trains operate between London Bridge and Uckfield Station. 4 min walk (0.2 miles) from station to Uckfield Bus Station from where services to Sheffield Park operate (not daily).
SAT & SUN Check times on the 121 timetable – runs hourly and travels from Lewes via Cooksbridge, Chailey, Newick and Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park station, Saturdays and Sundays year round.
TUE & THUR Check times on the 246 CTLA community bus timetable – runs every Tuesday and Thursday from Uckfield Bus Station to the bottom of the main Sheffield Park drive on the A275. Please check with the relevant bus company before you travel.We are south of National Route 21 coming from London/East Grinstead and east of National Route 20 running from London to Brighton.
The Bluebell Railway operates steam services between East Grinstead station and Sheffield Park station which is a 15 minute walk across parkland to the garden.
Take a winter wander around the garden with the enchanting Mouse and Mole as you join in their irrepressible excitement for the festive season and help them prepare for Christmas.
Find out all about the upcoming special events at Sheffield Park and Garden.
Sheffield Park is a two pawprint rated place. We love dogs at Sheffield Park, find out more about where and when you can walk on and off the lead and our dog-friendly facilities.
Here you will find the latest updates and musings from the garden team.
Come for the group’s interest in horticulture, history, or the simple pleasure of exploring a garden with friends, all followed with lunch or tea and cake.
Take a look at the map of Sheffield Park and Garden to help plan your visit.
A horticultural work of art, formed through centuries of landscape design, with influences of ‘Capability’ Brown and Humphry Repton.
Iconic bridges and the Pullham Falls cascade link five mirror-like lakes creating dramatic reflections of shape, texture and colour.
More than 300 acres of Sussex countryside of natural and historic importance, in the wider Sheffield Park estate.
Coach House Café: cakes, sandwiches, hot lunches and ice cream. Indoor and outdoor seating. The Shant: takeaway refreshments by the lake.
Shop by Visitor Reception filled with gifts, accessories and local produce, specialist plant sales area. Second-hand bookshop adjacent to café.
Secluded woodland walk steeped in history, with natural art sculptures and an abundance of wildlife.
Recently restored riverside wildlife haven, home to a diverse range of species including kingfishers, birds of prey, butterflies and dragonflies.
Explore a horticultural work of art at Sheffield Park in East Sussex, formed through centuries of landscape design, famed for its autumn colour but beautiful in every season.
Explore over 250 acres of wide-open spaces and dramatic skies at Sheffield Park and Garden. Look out for butterflies, buzzards or skylarks and the historic remains of its past.
Whether you are visiting with friends or family, there are plenty of new things to discover and fun ways to get active in nature at Sheffield Park and Garden.
Take a winter wander around the garden with the enchanting Mouse and Mole as you join in their irrepressible excitement for the festive season and help them prepare for Christmas.
Take a winter wander around the gardens with the enchanting Mouse and Mole as you join in their irrepressible excitement for the festive season and help them prepare for Christmas.
9 and 10 Dec. It doesn’t get much more festive than sharing mulled wine, mince pies and carols by the light of the giant Christmas tree in Oak Hall with Sheffield Park and Garden friends. Pre-booking es
27 Jan. Wrap up warm and join Seven Sisters Astronomical Society for an awe-inspiring tour of the winter skies. Includes a warming supper and a talk from Royal Astronomical Society Fellow, Jane Green. Suitable for all ages.
Browse in the shop and plant sales area, or stop by one of the indoor and takeaway eateries for a well-deserved rest, when you visit Sheffield Park and Garden.
Explore the wider Sheffield Park estate and discover the historic and natural importance of this piece of Sussex countryside.
Nestled on the vast Sheffield Park estate in the glorious Sussex countryside, this gardener’s cottage puts you at the heart of the historic parkland.
A one-bedroom apartment in trademark Arts and Crafts style, on the second floor of Standen House.
A former game keeper’s house, this classically-styled cottage is surrounded by woodland.
Get in the festive spirit with our Christmas felting workshop with the help of local art group, So Sussex.
Take a winter wander around the garden with Mouse and Mole as you join in their irrepressible excitement for the festive season and help them prepare for Christmas.
Get in the festive spirit with our Christmas felting workshop with the help of local art group, So Sussex. This workshop is aimed at adults.
Let nature be your inspiration as you style your home for the winter season in one of our wreath making workshops.
Join us for Carol Singing in Oak Hall on 9th and 10th December, from 6pm till 8.30pm.
Start your New Year with a gentle stroll through our grounds, led by Assistant Head Gardener Chris Skinner.
Join our experienced Assistant Head Gardener, Chris Skinner on a guided tour of the garden during the deep of winter.
Learn how to identify some of our iconic trees from their buds and bark alone with useful tips from our Senior Gardener, Jodie Hilton.
The Grade I listed 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.
Discover more about the makings of Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex, from Capability Brown’s foundations to Arthur Soames’s horticultural legacy.
Find out how the National Lottery Heritage Fund has helped transform the River Ouse at Sheffield Park as part of a major river restoration project.
Volunteers are a vital part of our team. See how you could get involved with the work we do here, and join us.
Find out when Sheffield Park and Garden is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.