Beyond Brighton
Highdown Gardens
A National Plant Collection
About Highdown Gardens
Highdown Gardens was created by Sir Frederick and Lady Sybil Stern in a former chalk pit on Highdown Hill, in the South Downs National Park, and is now a National Plant Collection. It is open every day of the year, with a visitor centre and glasshouse.
Why it's on our list
- Open every day
- Chalk garden
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Highdown Gardens before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Highdown Gardens 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
- Hove Lawns12 miCar or taxi 58 min
- Preston Park13 miCar or taxi 60 min
- Brighton i36013 miCar or taxi 60 min
- The Lanes13 miCar or taxi 62 min
- The North Laine13 miCar or taxi 63 min
- Brighton Dome13 miCar or taxi 63 min
- Royal Pavilion13 miCar or taxi 63 min
- Palace Pier13 miCar or taxi 63 min
Railway stations
- Hove station12 miCar or taxi 57 min
- Preston Park station13 miCar or taxi 60 min
- Brighton station13 miCar or taxi 62 min
- London Road (Brighton) station13 miCar or taxi 63 min