Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

Visited on a whim, never having heard of the place before, but thoroughly enjoyed our day out. Despite visiting in November, the gardens were beautiful, and there were lots of interesting paths off the main routes to be explore. For added interest various sculptures (with prices!) are placed around the gardens, and there is a wallaby enclosure, although those didn't appear to be very effective, as we spotted dozens of wallabies in the "wild", too. There is also a dolls house museum, with brilliantly detailed scenes capturing a bygone past. We will definitely be back in the spring or summer to see the gardens in full bloom.

Leonardslee Gardens is a local treasure, a magnificent spectacle that changes beautifully with every season. It's more than just a walk; the entire estate is a brilliant destination. The food at the Clocktower is fantastic, and the year-round events are exceptional. ​ From the magical Leonardslee Lights and a great comedy club to the wonderful Summer Lates (enjoying jazz, pizza, and wine under string lights) and brilliant workshops like candle and perfume making—there is truly something for every taste. The lovely gift shop ensures you won't leave empty-handed either!

Fantastic day out in early spring with plenty of daffodils. Really enjoyed the tranquil walk along the water. Art installations throughout the gardens were a nice extra interest

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is a stunning place to visit, with its series of peaceful lakes, colourful plantings, and winding woodland paths. The gardens are beautifully maintained and offer a mix of open spaces, shaded walks, and sculptures, making it a lovely spot for both relaxing and exploring. Facilities are good, with toilets located near the main entrance and café, and there’s a small play area for children. The grounds are hilly in parts, so not every area is easy to reach, but overall it’s family-friendly and well set up for visitors. It’s worth noting that camping is not available here, as it’s a garden estate rather than a campsite. There are a couple of eating places on site, ranging from casual cafés to a fine-dining restaurant, though some visitors find the food pricey and limited at busy times. Still, as a day out, it offers beautiful scenery and a memorable garden experience.

Absolutely gorgeous! Sooo well put together. Great staff. Fab atmosphere! I loved the whole experience. We went on a Sunday at 7.30pm and it wasn't too busy. Just wished I'd not eaten as the food looked delicious and not over priced as I was expecting!

Bit disappointed, went for the Xmas lights with the family as a change to our normal ones at Wakehurst, which are amazing! We were recommended to try here this year. Queued for ages to get in, then told right as about to go in that the toilets are just on the right, so you have to leave the queue to go in and then rely on people letting you back into the queue right at the front. Bland, colourless lights, too many people at once, not really able to stop and look at what was there. 15 minute queue towards the end for the light tunnel, with no actual reason for the delay. Good money maker for them, but won't be booking for next year.

I love Leonardslee Gardens. They are always working hard to take it even more stunning. A new children's area has been built which is fantastic. Saw one of the wallabies today... the cafe is fab and standard pricing for a garden of this quality. Card only. I liked the large glass house which has newly planting in. Fab sculptures and trees. The main house, which is stunning, has 10 guest rooms and a Michelin star restaurant called interlude which I'm hoping to try soon. Also has a vineyard

A really beautiful private park. The flowers are in full bloom in April and May, but bustle of people are there then too. There is a large children's playground. There are beautiful sculptures located all over and they are for sale. There is a small lake where a model boat club has events occasionally. There are two cafes and a huge gift shop. There is a doll house museum containing the most amazing miniatures from 1900.

Room unbearably hot. No a/c and poor customer service. Our friends stayed in another room and were given a portable air conditioner which cooled their room well. The hotel desk staff told us they were sorry but only had one unit. We asked to speak with the manager but never heard from anyone in management. We stayed four nights and couldn't sleep due to the heat of the rooms. The windows only open a crack for safety reasons. I would not recommend this hotel from June through October due to no ability to make the room comfortable. For a luxury hotel with high prices, it is disappointing that no one made an effort to make us comfortable in any way and didn't even make an effort to speak with us. Can't recommend this hotel at all.

Beautiful gardens located on the edge of the High Weald of Sussex. Specialising in Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camelials in incredible settings including numerous lakes and a very pretty rock garden. Other highlights include the wallabies and the dolls house exhibition. It's a real shame that the gardens will be closed to the punblic at the end of this month.

small gardens, but lots to see. art in hidden amongst the plants and trees, and there is a fantastic miniature world of dolls houses in the old out buildings. Sadly the original house is not open to the public, but the wallabys in the grounds make up for that. Open 1 Apr to 31 Oct

It is the perfect urban park here in London.It is a mixture of jungle-like regions and a sporting green with anearby café. There is a small coffee shop and anoutdoor play areathat surely your kids will enjoy. This is the best place to relax from busy office activities. Best spot for a family bonding, having fresh and peaceful surroundings. Highly recommended place that will surely everybody's will enjoy.