Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
Lower Beeding, West Sussex
Image: Leonardslee Lakes and GardensImage: Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens
A 240-acre Grade I listed woodland garden set around a chain of seven lakes in a steep valley. Free-roaming wallabies, a sculpture park and a dolls' house museum give children plenty to find as they explore.
Highlights
- Seven lakes in a wooded valley
- Free-roaming wallabies, fed daily at noon
- Sculpture park
- Dolls' house museum included
Good to know
- Paths are steep in places
- Visitors can enter before last entry time with an online ticket
Getting there
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6PP
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