リンドフィールドの天然記念物・トップ9

A very beautiful park with many old trees and beautiful plantings. The lakes form the center of the park. Old redwoods and sequoias are found here.

From here, whichever route you choose it will involve a climb. Pick wisely

Wakehurst, a stately home and botanical garden in West Sussex, is owned by the National Trust but managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The mansion is from the late 16th century and the garden from the 20th century. The grounds also include Kew's Millennium Seed Bank. You'll walk through various nature reserves and visitor centres during your visit. Wakehurst is listed as Grade I on the National Heritage List for England and its gardens and historic buildings are listed as Grade II. https://www.kew.org/wakehurst

Four lakes form the heart of the garden and at the end of the line of sight the Gothic castle rises on a hill. While you can explore all the paths in the garden and the adjacent parkland, the house is privately owned and cannot be visited. The design of the park and the expansion of the house were initiated by John Holroyd at the end of the 19th century. He and his wife spent a fortune to design the property according to their ideas. The park and garden were further designed according to the original plans by subsequent owners. Finally, the National Trust acquired the site and now looks after it. The current opening times and further information can be found here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/sheffield-park-and-garden.

At one end of Pilstye Wood, you'll see this stone outcrop where you can perfectly observe the roots of a tree that grew in a very challenging location.

Looking towards the slopes of the Downs escarpment on this section of your ride, you’ll see a wooded V on the hillside. Over 3,000 trees were planted here in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

Weir Wood Reservoir is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, protected due to its role as one of the largest areas of open water in Sussex and the bird populations that it supports. There is a bird hide just off Legsheath Lane, along the south bank of the reservoir, with an outlook over the water. The western end of the reservoir is home to the sailing club.

Great views of this man made lake