Sussex Garden Hotel Short Breaks

Sussex is a complete contrast to London, though its fast train links have made it part of the 'stock-broker belt'. It is undulating, well-wooded and great country for gardening. We do not recommend a day-trip. It is much better to spend a few nights in one of the excellent garden hotels in Sussex. West Dean Gardens are very well managed, by a horticultural college, have an attractive blend of open parkland good gardens. Borde Hill Garden, Nymans Garden, Wakehurst Place and Leonardslee are all notable for the plant collections but, because Sussex gardens tend to be on acid soil they concentrate on ericaceous plants which are at their best in spring.