Festival of the Garden
Events | Art  
Reconnect with nature at Charleston’s pioneering horticultural event.
The historic Sheffield Parkland dates back several centuries and has had many uses including as a deer park and a Second World War camp. It is now grazed with livestock and is a diverse haven for wildlife.
Explore Sheffield Parkland as it gently slopes across grazed fields and leads you down to the riverside flood meadow, parking at the National Trust car park.
Events | Art  
Reconnect with nature at Charleston’s pioneering horticultural event.
Events | Wine  
Fish fresh off the boat and world-class wines reel in the crowds.
Landscape  
Sussex Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve is a 465 hectares mosaic of coastal habitats – shingle, saltmarsh, saline lagoons, coastal grazing marsh, freshwater ditches and gravel pits, and reedbeds. It is home to 4,500 species of plants and animals of which more than 300 are nationally rare or endangered.
Accommodation | Self-catering | Story  
There’s nothing quite like waking up by the sea, and with 90 miles of coastline to choose from, Sussex is the place to do just that. We asked Zoe Bassett, founder of Cabins and Castles, for her pick of the best holiday rentals within two minutes of the beach.
Landscape  
The dramatic Seven Sisters Country Park, with its chalk sea cliffs, chalk grassland and the meandering Cuckmere estuary is set within the South Downs National Park, along the Sussex Heritage Coast.
Wine  
Meet Julie Bretland, Mark Collins and Hannah Simpson-Banks, thoughtfully blending art and wine at Artelium: their beautiful patch of Sussex countryside.
Events | Art  
The arts festival that asks us to look again.
Landscape  
The Common is a tranquil place where you can enjoy woodlands, open grassy areas, lakes, stunning bluebells in springtime, and splendid views towards the South Downs. The networks of paths are great for countryside walks and for spotting rare fauna and flora. Picnic tables are provided.
Turner Prize 2023  
The great outdoors but make it modern. Explore the wild side of Sussex on a journey through some of its richest landscapes, discovering farm-to-table dining, homegrown produce, natural wines and back-to-nature glamping sites along the way.