Wakehurst Place Gardens, United Kingdom

The other weekend my family and I had a day out and as the weather was nice we decided to visit Wakehurst Place. Wakehurst Place is a National Trust property in West Sussex and is also a part of Kew gardens (despite the distance!). The site is home to an old family house, wonderful extensive gardens, quarries, and even the new Millenium Seed Bank project. Wakehurst Place was a bit of a drive away from where I live (over an hour) but I'd recommend making the effort to get there even if you don't live very close because there's so much to see. ~~Admission~~ My parents are National Trust members ... more

I have recently returned from a week long trip to Sussex to visit relatives. During our stay we visited several National trust properties and estates so thought I would share my experiences with you. The first place we visited was Wakehurst place, situated in beautiful countryside near to Haywards Heath. Getting there. **************** I am not going to give you detailed direction as you can of course get these from the Internet or simply by reading a map! However it is possible to visit using public transport. There is a bus from Haywards Heath where there is also a train station. Haywards ... more