Horsham Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Horsham Park forms an important ‘green lung’ in the centre of a busy market town. Encompassing formal gardens, traditional park land and natural copses as well as a large well equipped play area, formal sports clubs, state of the art tennis courts and host of free to use outdoor fitness equipment the park offers something for everyone. It is one of the iconic location where you can spend some peaceful time.

This 90 acre site, created from a former brickworks, has level surfaced paths which provide an easy-going lakeside walk. It offers a selection of outdoor activities including an adventure-style play area, orienteering course, tuition in canoeing and sailing. The Quarry', which is managed for nature conservation and supports wildlife such as lizards, Kingfishers, Nightingales and various butterflies and dragonflies.

Leonardslee is an English country house and landscaped woodland garden in Lower Beeding, near Horsham, West Sussex, England. The Grade I listed garden is particularly significant for its spring displays of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias and bluebells, with the flowering season reaching its peak in May. The estate includes a 19th-century Italianate style house and lodge.

This quiet country park covers 170 acres of beautiful countryside. Popular with local dog walkers, the park has a network of well-surfaced paths allowing for easy walking and a rich mix of wildlife. This is an excellent place to walk, watch wildlife or enjoy a picnic. Afterwards, you can have fun hunting the sculptures dotted around the park.

Nestled in a woodland valley just outside the village of Ockley lies a sculpture garden unlike any other. Created over 35 years ago, The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden exhibits an ever-changing collection of contemporary sculpture throughout the magical gardens. Surrounding a 15th century, Grade 2 listed cottage, the grounds have been lovingly restored and reinvented over the past 40 years by owner and renowned landscape designer Anthony Paul.

Nymans is a grade II listed National Trust garden for all seasons and is set around a romantic house and ruins. The garden was developed, starting in the late 19th century, by three generations of the Messel family, and was brought to renown by Leonard Messel.