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Sheffield Park and Garden

Sheffield Park, near Uckfield, East Sussex

Sheffield Park and Garden, from National TrustImage: National Trust

Image: National Trust

A Grade I listed landscape garden built around five lakes linked by cascades, shaped by 'Capability' Brown and Humphry Repton. The wider parkland and East Park suit a longer walk with the dog.

Highlights

  • Lakes, bridges and the Pulham Falls cascade
  • More than 300 acres of parkland
  • Riverside wildlife on the restored Ouse floodplain

Good to know

  • Dogs on a short fixed lead are allowed in the garden except on Saturday mornings before 1pm
  • The Bluebell Railway's Sheffield Park station is a short drive away

Getting there

Sheffield Park and Garden, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QXParking: Free parking.

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Checked on 15 October 2026 against nationaltrust.org.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the venue before you travel. How we check

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