How to find us & opening times

Find out what’s on at Highdown: events, tours, walks and more

Please note:

• All under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult
• Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, and footwear suitable for walking on uneven ground
• Some parts of the gardens are hilly and on uneven terrain, and therefore less accessible. For more information please see our accessibility in Highdown Gardens information and advice

See also: Adverse weather advice below

Support us:

• Highdown Garden’s Pop Up Shop – all proceeds go back to the gardens
• The Highdown Development Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Find out more and how to make a donation or leave a gift in your will to help keep the gardens running

Please see our accessibility page for full details

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Via the A259: Access only from the west on A259 Littlehampton Road (heading east towards Worthing). Turn left up Highdown Rise.

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PARKING

There are limited spaces at the main Highdown Hill car park at the top of Highdown Rise just outside the main entrance to the gardens. There is also an additional overflow turfed car park accessed of this car park.

There are three disabled parking bays right next to the main Highdown Gardens entrance.

There is a further car park at the bottom of Highdown Rise (near the A259) if the main and overflow car parks are full.

Please note that the Highdown Pub car park cannot be used as an alternative parking option.

Both car parks have 2.1 metre height barriers at their entrances (see section below).

Coach and minibus parking
(car park height barrier)

If you plan on driving to the garden in a minibus or coach from August onwards please contact us 10 days in advance to plan your visit accordingly and ensure you can safely park your vehicle.

There is a fee of £20 to park a coach/minibus in Highdown Gardens’ car park.

If you have any issues on the day, please come and find a member of staff in the gardens or visitor centre who will be able to help you between 10am and 4pm on weekdays.

Please note that the Highdown Pub car park cannot be used as an alternative parking option.

Why not take the Stagecoach bus 5 to Durrington community centre or park at Durrington Tesco Extra and walk to Highdown in 30 minutes?

Our Town to Down Walks:  These downloadable guides are designed for those who enjoy walking in nature, and would like to explore the local area on a walk to Highdown Gardens.
See: Town To Down walking guides

Stagecoach bus 9, stop at Northbrook College.

Walk from Northbrook College to Highdown gardens (1 mile, or 20 minutes)

Pulse bus route from Lancing to Durrington, stop at Northbrook Rec and use the Town to Highdown directions to walk to the gardens.

Stop at Goring-By-Sea train station on the Southern coastal train journey.

Check train routes & times

Walk from Goring-By-Sea train station to Highdown Gardens (1 mile, or 20 minutes)