Borde Hill

Borde Hill combines outstanding vistas with tranquil outdoor garden rooms.

The Garden is set within 383 acres of Grade II* heritage listed landscape in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with stunning views of the Ouse Valley Viaduct and across the High Weald. Steeped in history, the Elizabethan Mansion House is a beautiful backdrop to our formal 17-acre Garden, where you can lose yourself in the tranquillity of 13 outdoor ‘Garden rooms,’ each with a distinctive character and planting style, from the Azalea Ring, tranquil Italian Garden and stunning Rose Garden.

Plants have been in our DNA since 1598 when Stephen Borde, the grandson of Henry VIII’s private herbalist and physician Andrew Borde, rebuilt the picturesque Elizabethan Mansion House at the core of our Estate.

Centuries later in 1893, Colonel Stephenson R Clarke sponsored the Great Plant Hunters on expeditions to all four corners of the world. The result is our beautiful heritage Garden and Grounds, which feature one of the largest collections of privately owned champion trees in the country.

Come and experience the joyous balance of nature and immerse yourself in the beauty of our Estate. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, from Woodland walks and family-friendly events throughout the season, to the children’s playground with an exhilarating zip-wire, and locally sourced delicious food and drink at our café.

However you want to immerse yourself in nature, there’s no better place to do it than surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of Borde Hill.