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Ashdown Forest Llama Park, Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex,
RH18 5JN. Tel: 01825 712040. You can now take a llama for a relaxing
walk in private grounds set in the beautiful Ashdown Forest.
Llamas are naturally intelligent and inquisitive and love to
go for walk. Sorry, no dogs (except Guide Dogs) are allowed in
the Park or Visitor Centre. www.llamapark.co.uk. About 6 miles
north of Haywards Heath.
The Bluebell Railway,
Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex, TN22 3QL. Tel: 01825 720825.
One of the largest tourist attractions in Sussex. Stations at
East Grinstead (a special bus runs from East Grinstead to Kingscote
Station), Kingscote, Horsted Keynes and Sheffield Park Station
(East of Haywards Heath), the headquarters and home to the small
exhibits Museum, model railway, restaurant and real ale bar,
The Bessemer Arms. No public car parking at Kingscote. www.bluebell-railway.co.uk.
About 3 miles east of Haywards Heath.
Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, East Sussex, BN7 3AL. Tel: 01273
890383. Plumpton Racecourse is one of the most successful smaller
jump racecourses in the country, staging National Hunt meetings
from September to May. The corporate hospitality boxes, Paddock
bar and restaurant have wonderful panoramic views of the track.
www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk. About 5 miles south of Haywards
Heath.
Sheffield Park Garden,
Sheffield Park, East Sussex TN22 3QX, Telephone: 01825 790231.
Magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden with waterfalls,
cascades and four large lakes. National Trust. Charges apply.
About 3 miles east of Haywards Heath.
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17
6TN. Tel: 01444 894000. Kew's 'country garden', with plants from
across the world. 500 acres of walled and water gardens. National
Trust. Charges apply. About 3 miles north of Haywards Heath.
Nymans Garden, Handcross,
nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EB. Tel: 01444 400321 (General
enquiries & wheelchair booking). Great Sussex Weald garden
with historic collection of plants. Set amidst the romantic ruins
of a Gothic mansion. National Trust. Charges apply. About 5 miles
north west of Haywards Heath.
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