Findon Place Findon, Worthing Garden Open Day (National Garden Scheme)

Stunning grounds and gardens surrounding a Grade II listed Georgian country house (not open), nestled at the foot of the South Downs. The most glorious setting for a tapestry of perennial borders set off by Sussex flint walls. The many charms including a yew allee, cloud pruned trees, espaliered fruit trees, a productive ornamental kitchen garden, rose arbours and arches, and a cutting garden.

The garden is open for The National Garden Scheme Sun 2 July (3pm-7pm). Admission £7, children free. Pre-booking essential, please visit www.ngs.org.uk for information and booking. Cream teas.

Visits also by arrangement May 1 to September 8 for groups of 15 to 40. If you would like to arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit contact Miss Caroline Hill on 01903 877085 or [email protected] Place Findon Worthing BN14 0RF

About the National Garden SchemeThe National Garden Scheme was founded in 1927 by The Queen’s Nursing Institute to raise money for district nurses. Ever since then it has given annual donations to nursing and health charities totalling over £67 million. It gives visitors unique, affordable access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands and raises impressive amounts through admission charges and the sale of tea and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we are now the most significant charitable funder of nursing in the UK. As well as the Queen’s Nursing Institute, our beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and Parkinson’s UK. The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – we are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. We fund projects which promote gardens and gardening as therapy, and in 2016 commissioned The Kings Fund report Gardens and Health Our Gardens and Coronavirus 2020: The importance of gardens and outdoor spaces during lockdown report was published in September 2020.For more information on the work of the National Garden Scheme, to find other gardens open in the area or to enquire about opening your own garden visit ngs.org.uk

Link to West Sussex Gardens opening this Summer: ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-summer-gardens/