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BORDE HILL

154 ha

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome154 ha

Getting here

51.02304, -0.11937

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About BORDE HILL

Borde Hill Garden is a garden located 1. 5 miles (2. 4 km) north of Haywards Heath, West Sussex in southern England.

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Botanical gardenGrade II* listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Grey Squirrel, Mole +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Glow-worm, Yellow-legged Mining Bee +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ragged-Robin, Dog's Mercury, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Timbergate Drivepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Timbergate Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath Eastern Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lullings Farmbridleway · 129 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 129 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Lullings Farmbridleway · 528 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 528 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Borde Hill garden

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Borde Hill garden

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park400 m→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3 km→🌱WakehurstUrban park4.9 km→⚽Worsley Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field2.4 km→