Highdown Gardens, South Downs National Park

Name: Highdown Gardens
Address: Littlehampton Rd, South Downs National Park, BN12 6PG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1903 924670

#6 among attractions in South Downs National Park

Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Highdown Gardens are gardens on the western edge of the town of Worthing, close to the village of Ferring and the National Trust archaeological site Highdown Hill, in West Sussex, England. Overlooking the sea from the South Downs, they contain a collection of rare plants and trees, collectively a national collection. The gardens are owned and maintained by Worthing Borough Council with free admission. ()

Elevation: 125 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°49'33"N, 0°26'37"W

Address

Littlehampton RdSouth Downs National Park BN12 6PG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1903 924670

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Day trips

Highdown Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: English Martyrs Catholic Church, Highdown Hill, St Mary's Church, Castle Goring.

1 miSE
Church
English Martyrs Catholic Church, Worthing
25 min walk • English Martyrs' Church is in Compton Avenue, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the diocese of Arundel & Brighton and the Worthing deanery.
~1820 ftNW
Forts and castles
Highdown Hill, South Downs National Park
9 min walk • Highdown Hill is a hill in the South Downs, with a height of 81 metres. The summit of the hill and its western slopes lie in the parish of Ferring in the Arun district, while its eastern slopes lie in the borough of Worthing.
1.2 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Worthing
31 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican church in the Goring-by-Sea area of the Borough of Worthing, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex.
1 miN
Forts and castles
Castle Goring, Worthing
27 min walk • Castle Goring is a Grade I listed country house in Worthing, in West Sussex, England about 4.5 miles northwest of the town centre.
0.6 miE
Park
Northbrook Metropolitan College, Worthing
15 min walk • Northbrook Metropolitan College was a further education and higher education college with three campuses in Worthing and one in nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
1 miW
Windmill
Highdown New Mill, South Downs National Park
25 min walk • Highdown New Mill or Ecclesden Mill is a tower mill at Angmering, Sussex, England which has been converted to residential accommodation.
1.1 miNW
Museum
Bexhill Museum, South Downs National Park
29 min walk • Bexhill Museum is in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. An independent museum founded in 1914. The museum is run as a registered charity supported by volunteers and two employees.
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Titnore Wood, South Downs National Park
17 min walk • Titnore Wood is an area of ancient woodland to the north-west of Worthing in West Sussex. With neighbouring Goring Wood it forms one of the last remaining blocks of ancient woodland on the West Sussex coastal plain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Highdown Gardens open?

Highdown Gardens is open:

Monday 11 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 11 pm
Thursday 11 am - 11 pm
Friday 11 am - 11 pm
Saturday 11 am - 11 pm
Sunday 11 am - 10:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Highdown Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Highdown Hill, South Downs National Park (9 min walk), Northbrook Metropolitan College, Worthing (15 min walk), Titnore Wood, South Downs National Park (17 min walk).

How to get to Highdown Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Highdown Gardens:

Bus

Batemans Close • Lines: Pulse (15 min walk)
Langbury Lane • Lines: 700 (16 min walk)

Train

Goring-by-Sea (19 min walk)