Heathrow Airport 1 hr 5
Groombridge Place Estates (25 min)
Formal gardens and fairytale adventure forest with resident birds of prey on a country house estate. Borde Hill Garden (15 min)
Large area of formal gardens, parkland and trees, with a smart English restaurant and cafe. Ashdown Forest (10 min)
Sprawling nature area & fictional home of A. A. Milne children's book character, Winnie the Pooh. Wakehurst (9 min)
Country estate with tree collections, woodland, lakes, formal gardens and seed conservation centre. Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (29 min)
Woodlands with a Victorian rock garden, a dollhouse museum & wine tastings, plus a wallaby colony. Tilgate Park (25 min)
Woods, lakes & play area with a nature center & walled garden (dogs allowed off-lead in some areas). British Wildlife Centre (20 min)
40 British wildlife species in indoor and outdoor enclosures, with informative talks from keepers. The Llama Park (9 min)
Llamas, alpacas and reindeer in parkland enclosures, plus an adventure playground and a restaurant. National Trust - Standen (11 min)
Arts and Craft Movement house with a formal garden, woodland estate, daily events and a gift shop. Ouse Valley Viaduct (14 min) National Trust - Sheffield Park and Garden (12 min)
Large park with rare mature trees and shrubs, dramatic seasonal flower shows and 4 lakes. Bluebell Railway (13 min)
An 1880's station with steam engines on display, a museum & gift shop on a heritage railway line. Hever Castle & Gardens (30 min)
Castle dating from 1270, with Tudor artworks and lavish furnishings, plus gardens and water maze. National Trust - Nymans (22 min)
Plants from around the world, plus a plant centre, guided walks/talks and children's activities. Ditchling Beacon (30 min)
Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. | 
