National Garden Scheme: The Old Vicarage Washington: Open Garden

The Old Vicarage, Washington

Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary water sculpture. The rear features new and mature trees from C19, herbaceous borders, water garden and stunning uninterrupted views of the North Downs. The Japanese garden with waterfall and pond leads to a large copse, stream, treehouse and stumpery. Each year 2000 tulips are planted for spring as well as another 2000 snowdrops and mixed bulbs throughout the garden.

The Old Vicarage The Street Washington RH20 4AS Is open for the National Garden Scheme every Thursday 6th Feb to 2nd October (10-4). Admission £8, children free. Pre-booking essential, please visit https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/21793/the-old-vicarage for information & booking. Self-service light refreshments on Thursday (cash only) & picnics welcome. Also open Monday 21st Apr, Monday 26th May, Sunday 27th July, Monday 25th Aug (10-5). Admission £8, children free. Purchase ticket in advance or at the gate on the day. Home-made teas.

Visits also by arrangement 17th March to 2nd October for groups of 12 to 30. No private group visits on Thursdays.

Wheelchair access to front garden, but rear garden is on a slope. WC available.

From Washington r'about on A24 take A283 to Steyning. 500yds R to Washington. Pass Frankland Arms, R to St Mary's Church. Car park available, but no large coaches.

Why support the National Garden Scheme

With record donations in 2024 the power of gardens and garden visits for good causes is evident. 2024 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with the charity donating a record £3,501,227 from the 2024 garden opening season. The impact of these donations to our major nursing and health beneficiaries means that thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by our funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them.  Our funding has also provided support to those in the Gardens and Health sector along with Community Gardens and supported gardeners through traineeships.

To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit ngs.org.uk For gardens opening in Sussex, pick up a copy of The National Garden Scheme Sussex Booklet, available free from many local stores, garden centres and libraries from the end of February.

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National Garden Scheme 2025 Sussex Booklet