Lucinda’s guidebook to your stay in Buttonhole.
Sightseeing
Beautiful tea house with established gardens, 3 mins walk away.
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High Beeches Garden
High Beeches LaneBeautiful tea house with established gardens, 3 mins walk away.
Just through the village of Handcross 5 mins away this also backs onto huge woods that are free to walk in.
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National Trust - Nymans
Just through the village of Handcross 5 mins away this also backs onto huge woods that are free to walk in.
A park, a zoo, recreation centre it's a fantastic place for walks, mountain biking and food.
Go Ape have a great adult and child treetop adventure, forest Segways and zip-wire.
Wipeout Zone - great inflatable assault course, a little tricky to find but within the park at the back near the zoo.
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Tilgate Park
Tilgate DriveA park, a zoo, recreation centre it's a fantastic place for walks, mountain biking and food.
Go Ape have a great adult and child treetop adventure, forest Segways and zip-wire.
Wipeout Zone - great inflatable assault course, a little tricky to find but within the park at the back near the zoo.
Buchan Country Park
Horsham RoadAnother sprawling country park within mins of Buttonhole.
Grattons Park
5 Wadham Clwoodland park with a kids play area.
Crawley Museum
103 High StWell maintained museum with interesting bits and bobs!
dating from 1270 this Tudor castle is amazing, set in glorious gardens with a maze and moat.
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Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever Roaddating from 1270 this Tudor castle is amazing, set in glorious gardens with a maze and moat.
There's not a huge amount left but it does date from 1070 and a village church just beside it from the same date is still in working order.
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Bramber Castle
Castle LaneThere's not a huge amount left but it does date from 1070 and a village church just beside it from the same date is still in working order.
Knepp is a 3,500 acre estate just south of Horsham, West Sussex. Since 2001, the land – once intensively farmed - has been devoted to a pioneering rewilding project. Using grazing animals as the drivers of habitat creation, and with the restoration of dynamic, natural water courses, the project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife.
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Knepp Castle Estate
Knepp is a 3,500 acre estate just south of Horsham, West Sussex. Since 2001, the land – once intensively farmed - has been devoted to a pioneering rewilding project. Using grazing animals as the drivers of habitat creation, and with the restoration of dynamic, natural water courses, the project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife.
Incredible working viaduct, but think carefully about where and how you park to access it.
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Iviyadukithi yase-Ouse Valley
Borde Hill LaneIncredible working viaduct, but think carefully about where and how you park to access it.
Elizabethan house and gardens set within an 875 acre deer park.
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Parham House & Gardens
Parham ParkElizabethan house and gardens set within an 875 acre deer park.
Within 5mins drive, this amazing little museum is such a local treasure, the characters within it are as fascinating as the objects it contains.
Wings Aviation Museum
Brantridge LaneWithin 5mins drive, this amazing little museum is such a local treasure, the characters within it are as fascinating as the objects it contains.
Has a variety of activities including archery and quad biking, be prepared to get muddy! No food on site, but there is a cafe opposite.
Southern Pursuits
Turners Hill RoadHas a variety of activities including archery and quad biking, be prepared to get muddy! No food on site, but there is a cafe opposite.
Incredible place within 20mins it's a must if you are interested in gardens, National Trust.
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Wakehurst
Selsfield RoadIncredible place within 20mins it's a must if you are interested in gardens, National Trust.
Beautiful house that has been kept in different time zones as the house changed through the centuries, absolutely fascinating it's set in a woodland estate, lovely gift shop.
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Standen National Trust station
Beautiful house that has been kept in different time zones as the house changed through the centuries, absolutely fascinating it's set in a woodland estate, lovely gift shop.
A nature reserve with bird trails and boating opportunities, though would always suggest calling before to check availability.
Weir Wood Reservoir
A nature reserve with bird trails and boating opportunities, though would always suggest calling before to check availability.
This is a real gem just 35mins away. The gardens are a wonder in themselves but within the space are a constantly changing landscape of sculptures by a wide variety of artists. There is no food available on site but there are pubs just minutes away that have great food.
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Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden
Standon LaneThis is a real gem just 35mins away. The gardens are a wonder in themselves but within the space are a constantly changing landscape of sculptures by a wide variety of artists. There is no food available on site but there are pubs just minutes away that have great food.
Important Modern British permanent collection and temporary exhibitions in extended townhouse space. Also within walking distance of the rest of historic Chichester city.
Gallants Lane
Gallants LaneImportant Modern British permanent collection and temporary exhibitions in extended townhouse space. Also within walking distance of the rest of historic Chichester city.
Food scene
30mins by car this historic seaside town is a great place for food, beach, culture and shopping.
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Brighton
30mins by car this historic seaside town is a great place for food, beach, culture and shopping.
City/town information
Can be reached from Buttonhole within 40mins by train, several stations options from Balcombe just 5mins drive or Three Bridges a 13min drive.
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London
Can be reached from Buttonhole within 40mins by train, several stations options from Balcombe just 5mins drive or Three Bridges a 13min drive.
Lots of restaurants and an interesting collection of little shops, this isn't full of chains but independent retailers/charity shops, great for finding a bargain whilst doing your bit for charity and the environment.
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Haywards Heath
Lots of restaurants and an interesting collection of little shops, this isn't full of chains but independent retailers/charity shops, great for finding a bargain whilst doing your bit for charity and the environment.
Historic and very individual; a variety of shops and even a museum.
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East Grinstead
Historic and very individual; a variety of shops and even a museum.
Great historic town just 20mins away with lots of shops and restaurants.
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Horsham
Great historic town just 20mins away with lots of shops and restaurants.