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Whether garden fanatic or casual visitor, staying an hour or a day, at any season, there is always something to enjoy at West Dean Gardens. Since 1622, the house and gardens at West Dean have evolved in harmony, creating a place of beauty and tranquillity in the rolling South Downs.

Head Gardener, Jim Buckland

Jim has been managing the historic and listed 90 acre-West Dean Gardens along with his wife Sarah Wain since 1991.

 

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EXPLORE
Features of the West Dean Gardens
Edward James' Surrealist Tree Sculptures
Edward James' Grave in the Arboretum
Meet the gardeners
Saturday Garden Lectures
How to find us

GARDENS SUMMER OPENING
(DAILY March to Oct 10.30am–5pm)
Free entry to Visitor Centre Shop and Restaurant
Free entry to exhibitions in Sussex Barn Gallery
Open: Wed to Sun inclusive, 10.30am - 4.00pm