The garden at Highdown was made as an experiment to see what would grow on the chalk soil of the Downs.

And what a success it is too.

There is so much going on at Highdown. A mecca of learning for any plants person, there are guided tours, discovery days, workshops, Downland trails, activity packs and sensory garden. Or, why not volunteer and enjoy the gardens all year round.

To find out more about the fascinating history, characters and the plants that make the gardens so unique, the Highdown website is an engrossing read.

Highdown Gardens

The gardens are free to enter (please make a donation), with plenty of parking. You will find Highdown just north of Worthing, West Sussex in the South Downs National Park.