Open Gardens

#Kypp Cottage, Biddenden, 5m N Tenterden, Tues-Sats 11-5pm, Suns 2-5pm - rambling shrubs, foliage, 200 roses, clematis, ground cover, semi-woodland, summerhouse - featured The Independent 2005 - open many days May-Aug, see dates below - Groups 10+ by appt June and Aug 01580 291480
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - Water gdn, ponds/streams in 3 acre valley adj Ashdown Forest. Rare and unusual shrubs, river walk with grasses/bamboo - Open Weds 11-5pm Apr to 29 Oct, also by appt 01892 652474
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm (some times change according to day) - part-walled 1 acre cottage gdn, clematis, roses, geraniums, grasses, jasmine, lilies, all yr texture. scent, colour - check web for all dates or as listed below - groups by appt 01342 850825 www.oldbuckhurst.co.uk
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - sm hillside cottage gdn, lots of secret corners and seats, hellebores, bulbs, roses, perenns, all season colour - open Wed, Sat/Sun, first and third week of month, Mar-Sept (recom off-peak visits). Private visits by appt 01892 870689

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 2nd
#Squerryes Court, Westerham, 11.30-5pm ¶ - bulbs, azaleas, herbac bords, C18 dovecote, cenotaph, lake, woodland walks, children’s trail - open Weds/Suns/BHMons, Apr to 28 Sept

Wednesday 3rd
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
#Bateman's, A265 Burwash, 11-4.30pm ¶ - NT, Kipling's house until 1936 - yew hedges, roses, paths, pond, bridge to mill. Open till 2 Nov, Sats to Weds, 1-4.30pm
#Edenbridge House, on B2026, 1+m N Edenbridge, 1-5pm ¶ - herbac/mixed bords in rooms, OF and shrub roses, alpines, ornamental trees, water, gravel, orchard, pondlife, kitchen gdn, greenhouses. Featured ITV 2004 - # open Tue/Wed/Thur, Apr-Sept, 2-5pm - 01732 862122
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - see head of listings

Saturday 6th
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
#King John's Lodge, Sheepstreet Ln, Etchingham, 2-6pm ¶ - 3 acres with water features, wild and secret gardens, rose walk, old shrub roses, wild pond, rustic bridge, statuary for sale – nursery/garden open daily 10-5.30pm
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - see head of listings
Sunday 7th
Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross, off A22, 2-5pm ¶ - 186 acres parkland, wild deer, walks, water and walled gdns, glasshouse
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
#King John's Lodge, Sheepstreet Ln, Etchingham, 11-5pm ¶ - 3 acres with water features, wild and secret gardens, rose walk, old shrub roses, wild pond, rustic bridge, statuary for sale – nursery/garden open daily 10-5.30pm
Stonehealed Farm, off B2116, signed Streat, immed after rail bridge, Streat Lane, 2-5.30pm ¶ - all season gdn with hot/cool bords, raised veg bed, brick terrace, pots, shady pond, tree platform - groups 10+ by appt Sept only 01273 891145

Wednesday 10th
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings

Saturday 13th
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
Orchard End, Horsmonden, 8m E TWells, off B2162, 11-5.30pm - linked rooms on 1+ acres, hot bord, exotics, pergola, summerhse, ponds, bog gdn, veg/fruit/orchard - private visits by appt 01892 723118
Sunday 14th
#Bates Green, Arlington, SW Hailsham, 11-5pm ¶ - 2 acre plantsman's gdn, rockery, water, mixed colour-themed bords, shaded foliage gdn, veg, fruit, glasshouse, wild flower meadow - private visits by appt 01323 485152
#Edenbridge House, on B2026, 1+m N Edenbridge, 1-5pm ¶ - see Wednesday 3rd September
Nymans, Handcross, 4m S of Crawley, 10-5pm ¶ – rare plants, heather/rose/walled gdns, pergola, bords, pinetum
#Old Buckhurst, Markbeech, 4m SE Edenbridge, 11-5pm - see head of listings
Orchard End, Horsmonden, 8m E TWells, off B2162, 11-5.30pm - see Saturday 13th September

Wednesday 17th
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings
Ringmer Park, A26 1+m N Lewes, 2-5pm ¶ - 6 acres herbac, 600 roses, mixed bords, clematis pergola, hot and white gdns, colchicums, views - teas, plant stall
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - see head of listings

Saturday 20th
#Merriments Gardens, A21 betw Hawkhurst and Hurst Green,10.30-5pm ¶ - all season display, mixed bords, ponds, streams, colours in 4 acres artistic wilderness - regular openings Mon-Sat to end Sept
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - see head of listings

Sunday 21st
Ringmer Park, A26 1+m N Lewes, 2-5pm ¶ - see Wednesday 17th September
Sarah Raven’s Cutting Garden, Perch Hill Farm, Willingford Ln, Brightling, 9.30-5pm, Sun 10-4pm ¶ - 1 acre oast gdn, extravagent mix of colour, cleome, helianthus, amaranthus, dahlia, zinnia, gladioli, banana foliage, kitchen/veg gdn, uneven field parking
#Yew Tree Cottage, B2176 Penshurst, 11-5pm - see head of listings
Wednesday 24th
#Marle Place, Brenchley, 8m SE Tonbridge, 10-6pm ¶ (no disabled WC) - Vict gazebo, Edward rockery, herbac/shrub bords, scented/bog/kitchen gdns, orchid greenhse, woodland walks, chickens, art exhib – open Fri-Mon Mar to 6 Oct
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings

Saturday 27th
#Penshurst Place Gardens, 4m N TWells, on B2176, 10.30-6pm ¶ - yew hedged rooms, bulbs, herbac/peony bords, rose gdn, yr round interest, toy museum, adventure playground, picnic area, shop - open Apr-Oct 01892 870307

Sunday 28th
Firle Place, Lewes, off A27, 12-5pm - wild woodland paths, hidden glades, views – local crafts stalls – house open Wed/Thur/Sun/BH Mons from 1pm (extra fee)
#High Beeches Gardens, B2110 Handcross, 1-5pm - 20 acres landscaped wood, water gdn, bluebells, azalea walks, wild flower meadow - open Thur to Tues till 31 Oct 01444 400589

OCTOBER

Wednesday 1st
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings
Monday 6th
#Sissinghurst Garden, on A262, 1m E Sissinghurst, 11-6.30pm ¶ - spring, herb, cottage, white, rose gdns created by Vita Sackville-West, Tudor building, moat, property/gdn history exhib - open Mar to 2 Nov, Mon/Tue/Fri, Sat/Sun/BHMon 10-6.30pm - National Trust 01580 710700

Tuesday 7th
#Sheffield Park Gdns, E of A275, NW Uckfield, 10.30-5.30pm ¶ - NT, laid out by Capability Brown C18, modified C20, rare trees, shrubs, original lakes, fine waterlilies, all year colour - open Tues-Suns + BH Mons Jun-Sept

Wednesday 8th
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings

Sunday 12th
#Hole Park, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, B2086 4m SW Tenterden, 2-6pm, ¶ - parkland, 15 acres, mixed bords, roses, topiary, rhodies, azaleas, dell, water gdns, autumn colour - private/groups visits by appt 01580 241251

Wednesday 15th
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings

Wednesday 29th
#Moorlands, Friars Gate, St John's Rd, nr Crowborough, 2-6pm - see head of listings