Enjoy an afternoon at the National Garden Scheme garden at Down Place, South Harting.

Down Place South Harting open garden

The garden at Down Place is set on the South Downs with panoramic views out to the undulating wooded countryside. The garden merges seamlessly into its surrounding landscape with rose and herbaceous borders that have been moulded into the sloping ground. There is a well-stocked vegetable garden and walks shaded by beech trees, which surround the natural wildflower meadow where various native orchids flourish.

The wildflower meadow is covered in natural wild daffodils in April, cowslips in May, and six varieties of wild orchids, plus various other wild flowers from the end of May through to early July.

The substantial top terrace and borders is accessible to wheelchairs.

Home-made teas & cream teas.

In 2022 the NGS made donations of 3.11 million to charities including Marie Curie, Macmillan Cancer Support and Parkinson’s UK.