Beyond Brighton

Nymans

House and garden·Handcross

National Trust

About Nymans

Nymans, near Handcross just off the London to Brighton road, is a National Trust garden around a medieval-style manor remodelled in the 1920s and partly ruined by fire in 1947. Its garden is Grade II* listed, and its woodland has a lake and cascades.

Why it's on our list

  • Garden and ruins
  • Views over the Weald

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nymans before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Nymans 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

  1. Preston Park14 miCar or taxi 67 min

Railway stations

  1. Preston Park station14 miCar or taxi 67 min
  2. Hove station15 miCar or taxi 70 min
  3. London Road (Brighton) station15 miCar or taxi 71 min

Airports

  1. Gatwick Airport7.1 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 35 min

Location

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