Travel & Directions
Perfectly located for a day trip
Easily accessible, Borde Hill is only 45 minutes from London, 30 minutes from Brighton and 15 minutes from Gatwick Airport. We’re a short five minute taxi ride from Haywards Heath train station and just off the M23 motorway.
How To Find Borde Hill
By Road
Sat Nav: RH16 1XP
You can find us on Borde Hill Lane, just 1½ miles north of Haywards Heath, 20 minutes north of Brighton, or South of Gatwick on the A23 taking exit 10a via Balcombe. Use Google maps, or GoEuro to plan your journey.
What3Words is a great way to get accurate directions. Download the app and search our three words:
tame.toffee.hardback, or latched.quality.nicely, or sunset.care.matchbox
By Rail
Direct trains run from London Bridge or Victoria to Haywards Heath and take just 45 minutes. Borde Hill is just a short 5 minute taxi ride from the station. Plan your train travel using National Rail enquiries, Southern, or MyTrainTicket.
Accessibility
We welcome visitors of all abilities at Borde Hill and most paths in the formal Garden are step-free and accessible to those with restricted mobility. Gentle slopes, hard surfaces and gravel paths allow good wheelchair access and mobility maps are available from our Visitor Reception.
Become A Member
Connect to the beauty of nature, while supporting our Garden for future generations, by becoming a Member.
Members enjoy unlimited access to the Garden, Woodland and Playground throughout the open season, as well as free entry to highlights from our varied events programme. Visit time and again, and enjoy free family trails during the school holidays, exclusive open days and monthly Garden newsletters.
Christmas Kids Trail & Santa’s Grotto
Saturday 30th November to Sunday 22nd December
This winter, explore the Garden on a daily Christmas kids trail, or book to see Santa in his magical Grotto (weekends only).
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Our Garden & Grounds
Set within 383 acres of heritage listed Parkland, our formal Garden captivates and delights visitors with a series of intimate 'Garden rooms'. Beyond the formal Garden you can explore Woodland walks, the South Park and our lakes with outstanding views across the Sussex High Weald.
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Support Us
As a small, independent Garden Charity, we rely on your kind generosity to help fund our projects and to continue to grow sustainably, protecting our natural heritage for generations to come. 'Reinventing Borde Hill' is our most ambitious project to date and your support will help us to achieve exciting plans to benefit our local community.
It would make a huge difference if you would consider supporting us by making a donation – thank you.
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