Leonardslee is an English country house and English landscape garden and woodland garden in Lower Beeding, near Horsham, West Sussex, England. The Grade I listed garden is particularly significant for its spring displays of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias and bluebells, with the flowering season reaching its peak in May. The estate includes a 19th-century Italianate style house and lodge as well as an intact Pulhamite rockery.
🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Courtyard Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Blackbird
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕Courtyard Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café
Best for
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Blackbird, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Volucella pellucens +12 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bugle, Heather, Enchanter's-nightshade +114 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 28 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km▾
A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km▾
Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.
Named routeLength 1.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km▾
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pedlars WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Forest School & Millais School to Horsham StationCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley to HandcrossCycling route▾
Named route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 48 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Job's Castlebridleway · 537 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 537 mSurface groundPath type: track
Mill Lanebridleway · 424 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 424 mPath type: unclassified
Mill Lanebridleway · 27 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 148 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mSurface compactedPath type: service
