Sheffield Park and Garden

Woodland
Walk Leader
Avril Jones LRPS
Co-Leader
Chris Cumming
Capacity
9
Fungus 'fairy ring' on a russet carpet of fallen leaves, beneath an immense tree with arching branch. Background of woodland.

Largely Accessible walk in East Sussex.  There are Accessible pathways suitable for wheelchairs and it is possible to hire a site mobility scooter, which must be booked in advance by telephone (0441825790231).

As many will know, Sheffield Park and Garden is a National Trust property, so there will be an entrance fee of £16 for adult non-members and £8 for a child up to 17 years of age.

The garden is famous for its autumn colour and specimen trees, such as the immense Giant Redwood, to be found on Woodland Walk across from Middle Lake.  There are numerous wooded areas, some with enticing views through to the lakes.

There is a cafe at the entrance and a kiosk within the garden, both with toilets adjacent.  We will initially meet outside the cafe and agree a time to return for sustenance, before heading off to explore the woodlands.  On our return, as well as chatting about our visit, we will decide whether our follow-up talk should be in person or over Zoom.  This is likely to be influenced by ease and distance of travel to a venue in the same area.  

Walk Location

Sheffield Park and Garden

Walk Directions

The best way to find out your options for getting to Sheffield Park is to visit the Getting Here link on the website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden

By car is definitely easiest. Beware, buses from Uckfield station don't run every day! If you live between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, you might be able to take a steam train on the Bluebell Railway, which is a 15 minute walk through countryside from the garden entrance. HOWEVER:  do be aware that this is the date of their Giants of Steam event, so services will be limited and ticket prices start at £37.

Accessibility

As mentioned above: There are Accessible pathways suitable for wheelchairs and it is possible to hire a site mobility scooter, which must be booked in advance by telephone (0441825790231).  That said, the Woodland Walk is probably not suitable for wheeling due to tree roots and occasional muddy patches.  Those on foot should take care not to trip on tree roots or slip in mud.

The garden is not level. It slopes down to the lower lakes but going down there is optional. There is a good site map in the Planning Your Visit section of the Sheffield Park website.

Feedback Meeting Type
Decide At Walk
Feedback Talk Date and Time

Webform

Please note:

  • There is no charge for RPS members, non-members are charged £10.
  • You are booking the initial Zoom talk, the walk and the follow up discussion.
  • You will receive a link to the initial Zoom talk which will be recorded, a link to which will also be sent to you.
  • You may only book one person at a time using this form. If you wish to add several people, ensure you have all of the information you need at hand and visit this page for each person in turn.
  • If you book more than one person using the same email address then you will only receive one invitation to the initial Zoom talk because Zoom works on email addresses and not names.
  • You do not have to belong to either the Digital Imaging Group, Landscape Group or the RPS to take part. These events are jointly organised by DIG and Landscape.
  • A confirmation email will be sent to the address given here. Ensure that it is correct. If you don't receive a confirmation within 24 hours please check your spam folder and if it's not there use the contact form and we will investigate.
  • Either use the contact form or email TWT [at] rps.org (TWT[at]rps[dot]org) (include the walk title) for any enquiries you may have.
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