Sheffield Park and Garden
A landscape garden designed with input from 'Capability' Brown, where four lakes reflect autumn red leaves and rhododendrons, one of southeast England's most celebrated autumn sights.
Sheffield Park is an 18th-century estate in which the landscape master 'Capability' Brown was involved in the design. Around four stepped lakes are planted with many maples, tupelos, rhododendrons and redwoods from around the world. In autumn, red and gold foliage reflects on the water, and in spring rhododendrons and bluebells bloom. The National Trust manages the site. Admission costs about £15, a walk around the lakes takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, and there is a tea room. It is about 30 km from Brighton and next to Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway, so the two can be combined in one day.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Bluebell Railway
- Wakehurst
- Lewes Castle
- Ditchling Beacon
- Charleston
- Undercliff Walk & Rottingdean
- Brighton Marina
- Volk's Electric Railway