Sheffield Park Gardens
(http://www.nationaltrust....). a short drive from uckfield - head towards hawards heath and follow the signs. there is a bus, number 246, but it is so infrequent that it's not worth the bother. the park features magnificent 'capability' brown landscaped garden waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes a profusion of color all year, including bluebells, rhododendrons and trees with spectacular autumnal colors the national collection of ghent azaleas the site of the first england v. australia cricket match
Itâs quite difficult to dress a fairly unexciting town as something that it isnât. Lewes is probably a better attraction if you wish to visit this delightful area. You are probably better off having a look at the local area including Ashdown Forest or the Cuckoo Trail from Heathfield to Eastbourne. Still, the local area does contain some hidden gems.
A short drive away is the county-wide famous Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum featuring a whole host of classic cars, wildfowl, craft shops, an area of forest and laid out gardens and even a small narrow gauge railway weekends in summer. It is signposted off the A26 towards Lewes
29 not 29A
The Lavendar Line is a small 1 mile long preservation railway a short distance from Uckfield in Isfield. It runs various specials throughout the year, such as Santa specials during the winter. The railway follows the A26 road and is on bus route 29 not 29A. Isfield itself is a small and attractive village.
magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden
waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes
a profusion of color all year, including bluebells, rhododendrons and trees with spectacular autumnal colors
the National Collection of Ghent azaleas
the site of the first England v. Australia cricket match
With the Bluebell Railway nearby literally across the road (http://www.rhbnc.ac.uk/bl...), with the most steam railway locomotives outside York. It has been used for various films. It is open year round and popular with tourists and locals alike.