Heathrow Airport 51 min
Leith Hill (41 min) Hillside area featuring woodland, meadows & wildlife, plus an 18th-century tower with scenic views. North Terminal (12 min) Tilgate Park (14 min) Woods, lakes & play area with a nature center & walled garden (dogs allowed off-lead in some areas). Ashdown Forest (18 min) Sprawling nature area & fictional home of A. A. Milne children's book character, Winnie the Pooh. Godstone Farm (26 min) Interactive farm for little ones offering animal encounters, indoor & outdoor play areas & a shop. Ouse Valley Viaduct (7 min) National Trust - Sheffield Park and Garden (26 min) Large park with rare mature trees and shrubs, dramatic seasonal flower shows and 4 lakes. Borde Hill Garden (10 min) Large area of formal gardens, parkland and trees, with a smart English restaurant and cafe. Bluebell Railway (27 min) An 1880's station with steam engines on display, a museum & gift shop on a heritage railway line. National Trust - Standen (13 min) Arts and Craft Movement house with a formal garden, woodland estate, daily events and a gift shop. Wakehurst (9 min) Country estate with tree collections, woodland, lakes, formal gardens and seed conservation centre. National Trust - Nymans (8 min) Plants from around the world, plus a plant centre, guided walks/talks and children's activities. Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (15 min) Woodlands with a Victorian rock garden, a dollhouse museum & wine tastings, plus a wallaby colony. Go Ape Crawley (13 min) Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course. British Wildlife Centre (16 min) 40 British wildlife species in indoor and outdoor enclosures, with informative talks from keepers. |