Borde Hill Garden
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.02257, -0.11560
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Grey Squirrel, Mole +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Glow-worm, Yellow-legged Mining Bee +29 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ragged-Robin, Dog's Mercury, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +22 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath Eastern Cycle RouteCycling route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km