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Last updated on 13 April 08
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High Beeches Gardens

  • Parties / Large Groups

    Please prebook catering for large groups by telephoning 01444 400550. The licensed tea room and tea garden opens from 11.30am

  • National Garden Scheme Days

    National Garden Scheme days 2008 - Sunday May 25th - Sunday Spetember 28th

  • Parking

    Yes we have parking for visitors and overflow parking.

  • Disabled Access

    The licensed tea room, tea garden and toilets are fully disabled access. Due to the terrain of the grould, there are some steep paths and the garden is not therefore suitable for wheelchairs. There are plenty of benches and seats throughout the gardens.

  • Restaurant

    The licensed tea room and tea garden serves a delicious selection of home cooked, freshly prepared foods including lunches, snacks, cream teas, light refreshments and Sunday lunches.

  • Light Refreshments

    High Beeches Gardens tea room and tea garden serve delicious home cooked food including cream teas and cakes.

  • Picnic Area

    There is a picnic area at High Beeches Gardens and visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drink.

  • Alcohol license

    The tea room and tea garden are licensed and serve a selection of alcoholic beverages.

  • Special Events

    Special events take place throughout the year. For a full uptodate list visit www.highbeeches.com or look in the leaflet. Bank Holiday Monday May 5th from 11 am, Spring Fair in aid of NCH - the Children's Charity. Cakes, jams, plants and gifts. May and June Chinese Plant Trail and Exhibition. In the year of the Beijing Olympics find out more about the many beautiful Chinese plants in your garden. High Beeches gardens has an outstanding collection of some of the first specimens brought to the UK by intrepid Victorian plant hunters. Bonsai Weekend May 24, 25 and 26th. Exhibition of Chelsea Gold Medal Winning Bonsai. Demonstrations will take pplace over the three days. Bring along your own small sapling or purchase one on the day and learn how to make your own Bonsai. Most Bonsai are hardy and can live outdoors. Sunday 17 th August from 11am, Heavy horses from the Working Horses Trust will be harrowing the meadows in the traditional way. Come along from 11am and get up close to the gently giants doing the work that they love. PLants for sale and craft demonstrations - fun for all the family. Sunday 19th October, Autumn Gift Fair in aid of the Parkinson's Disease Society, from 11am A lovely selection of goods willl be on sale including cakes plants and craft items. All money raised will go to the local Horsham Branchh. This group is particularly active and provides support in the community including physio at the local hospital and a community support worker. High Beeches is particularly notedfor it's autumn colour. From late September phone up information about the best time to come as autumn colour varies from year to year.

  • Walks

    May and June 2008, follow the Chinese Plant Trail and find out more about the many Chinese plants in our and your gardens. There is a free Chinese plant exhibition in the Stable Room. Walks around the garden are suggested and the map highlights any steep paths which some visitors might find difficult to manage.