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Nymans. Nymans is an English garden to the east of the village of Handcross, and in the civil parish of Slaugham in West Sussex, England. 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. In 1953 Nymans became a National Trust property. [1]
Nymans is a romantic house and ruins surrounded by an extensive yet intimate garden for all seasons. Open 7 days a week, with free entry for members, guided tours, events, weddings and more.
Nymans is a historic estate in West Sussex, owned by the Messel family since the 1890s. Learn how the house evolved from a Regency style to a Gothic ruin, and how the garden became a showcase of rare plants and wisterias.
Nymans is a National Trust home and garden situated in Handcross, near Haywards Heath. It consists of a large partially burnt down house and vast amounts of gardens. Both the house that still exists is well looked after and the gardens are impressive.
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- Nymans Staplefield Road, Handcross
- Top Garden
- The Rose Garden
- The Wall Garden
- The Terrace in Front of The House
- The South African Meadow
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The deep herbaceous borders of the top garden are crammed with a range of flowers and shrubs. Fragrant and colourful, there’s something to offer in each season from snowdrops in winter to delicate poppies in summer. It’s home to a wonderful collection of trees, some dating back to 1905.
With over 600 rose bushes and 115 varieties, it’s no surprise that when in flower the scent of roses carries a long way throughout the garden, particularly on a warm summer’s day. Filled with perfumed and repeat-flowering roses, underplanted with lavender, geranium and nepeta, the rose garden is subtly scented and has a strong visual impact. The be...
From planting out in early May, until the first frosts of autumn, the display in the wall garden is a feast for all the senses. The garden is well known for its vibrant, flamboyant mixture of flowers and has an outstanding display of bulbs in the springtime, as well as annuals, trees and shrubs throughout the summer filling every nook and cranny.
With planting combining shape and texture using hardy exotics and tender annuals set against the dramatic backdrop of the ruined mansion, the architectural feel of this terrace is enhanced by tree ferns.
Designed to give maximum colour, with playful textures, bold drifts and exotic planting, the South African meadow is a vibrant mix of grasses, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, daisies and annuals. Plants have been intermingled to mimic their behaviour in the wild, dispersed in drifts to create fluidity and lead the eye around the landscape.
Explore the naturalistic and exotic planting at Nymans, a National Trust property with a ruined mansion and stunning views. Discover the summer borders, rose garden, South African meadow and more in this garden of formality and informality.
Nymans is a historic garden and house in West Sussex, created by three generations of the Messel family. It features rare and important plants, a ruined mansion, a knot garden, a heather garden and a tea garden.
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Nymans is a historic house and garden near Handcross, with stunning views and seasonal flowers. Learn about the Messel family, the house ruins, and the rose garden with over 100 varieties of rose.
