Beyond Brighton
Haywards Heath
Gateway to the gardens
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © www.mgaylard.co.uk · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Town guideHaywards Heath: Our FavouritesThe back story · Pubs · Sights · Parks · ShoppingOpen the guide
About Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is about 15 to 20 minutes from Brighton by direct train (National Rail), and the best base for the great gardens of the High Weald: Borde Hill on the edge of town, Nymans, Wakehurst and Sheffield Park, with the Bluebell Railway steaming between them.
Why it's on our list
- Direct trains
- Great gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Haywards Heath before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Haywards Heath are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Preston Park11 miCar or taxi 52 min
- The North Laine12 miCar or taxi 57 min
- Brighton Dome12 miCar or taxi 58 min
- Royal Pavilion12 miCar or taxi 58 min
- The Lanes12 miCar or taxi 59 min
- Hove Lawns12 miCar or taxi 59 min
- Brighton i36013 miCar or taxi 59 min
- Palace Pier13 miCar or taxi 60 min
Railway stations
- Preston Park station11 miCar or taxi 52 min
- London Road (Brighton) station11 miCar or taxi 54 min
- Hove station12 miCar or taxi 55 min
- Brighton station12 miCar or taxi 56 min
Airports
- Gatwick Airport11 miCar or taxi 53 min