Accessibility

All visitors should be aware that there are some steep slopes and steps around the Gardens.

Also, please note that slopes, steps and grass may be slippery, especially when wet and around the pond areas.

Wheelchair accessible routes around the Gardens can be found in the map below:

Map of Highdown Gardens (84KB)

See also:

• Parking
• Toilets
• Picnic area
• Dogs
• Opening times

Points of interest - map of features

Click on the map below for more information about an area of the Gardens, or on the key to the features and areas in the Gardens using the list below the map.

If you would like to follow a virtual tour round the Gardens start at the entrance to Highdown Gardens and use the links at the end of each page to take you onto the next area - click to start the tour.

Feature Key:

• The main path into the Gardens
  • Donations box
  • Information noticeboard, Greenhouse, Potting Shed, Herb Garden and Cold Frames
  • Himalayan Birch Bark Cherry Avenue

• The Old Orchard

• Millennium Garden

• The Chalk Pit
  • Himalayan Musk Rose
  • The Bamboo Pond
  • The Cave Pond

• Hellebore Bank

• The Rose Garden
  • The Paper Bark Maple - Acer griseum

• The Beech Wood

• The Middle Garden - The Tree and Shrub Garden
  • Judas Tree
  • Winter aconites
  • Rosa 'Highdownensis'
  • Middle Garden Island Beds
  • Tree planted by Queen Mary
  • Raised acid beds

• The Lower Garden - The Herbaceous Garden
  • Rose 'Wedding Day'
  • Lower Island Beds

• The Lower Lawns in the Lower Garden
  • Strawberry Tree
  • Open Air performance area

• The Lower Garden - South Boundary
  • Indian Horse Chestnut

• The Drive - access to the A259 (& A27)

Please note:

• Highdown Hotel, Restaurant and Tea Rooms are not part of Highdown Gardens - but you can read or leave a comment about them on TripAdvisor

See also:

• Opening times for Highdown Gardens

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