Tucked away in a secluded valley just outside Horsham, Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is your perfect countryside escape this summer.

There’s no better place to spend a balmy summer’s day than in a beautiful garden, and they don’t come much more beautiful than our 240 acres of Grade I listed gardens here at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.

We’re delighted to be featured in Great British Life’s Sussex Life magazine, showcasing the story behind Leonardslee Family Vineyards.

Our very own Head Gardener, Jamie Harris, has been featured in Country Life magazine, highlighting the work he and his team have put into The National Collection of Loder Rhododendrons in our gardens.

Volunteering to help at Leonardslee is an opportunity to be actively involved in ensuring that this national gem can continue to bring pleasure for generations to come.

In theory, June marks the change from spring to summer as a new season starts to show what it can do in the garden here at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens.

Discover Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens in West Sussex. A Grade I-listed estate celebrated for its breathtaking botanical displays, rich history, and architectural elegance. Named one of Britain’s finest gardens by The Guardian in May 2025

The garden has certainly been full of colour during April which you cannot failed to have noticed if you visited us last month. We’re not drastically ahead of schedule though, as we were in 2024, so May looks set to reach its customary peak in terms of colour, scent and drama throughout the whole estate.

Michelin-starred Chef Jean Delport shares the inspiration behind each dish he created for the Great British Menu 2025 20th anniversary competition. 

Discover an exciting wildlife update at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens as we ‘introduce’ South African animals.

APRIL FOOLS!

April is when the horticultural highlights start to really show their stuff at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens. Read about what our gardening team is up to this April.

Read about how Restaurant Interlude is redefining British Fine Dining, as the menu shifts with the landscape, with his vision coming to life in late 2018.  

Michelin-starred Chef Jean Delport of Restaurant Interlude competes on Great British Menu, showcasing his refined techniques and bold flavours.

Excited to welcome March at Leonardslee! As winter fades, bulbs bloom, trees awaken, and longer sunny days bring new gardening tasks—stay tuned for more on what’s ahead!

Discover events at Leonardslee in Sussex this late winter and spring 2025!

Just 10 minutes from Horsham, enjoy creative workshops, forest bathing, captivating talks and more. Plan your visit today! 

February is when we can hopefully start to think about saying goodbye to Winter and welcoming in the signs of a hopeful new Spring here at Leonardslee.

As we enter a new year, the perfect time to look back on some of the developments in the garden during 2024 and also look forward to some of the exciting horticultural plans we have for 2025.

December not only marks the start of true winter, it’s also of course when the festive season really kicks into gear. It’s a time to reflect on the previously 11 months but also start to look ahead to what might come to pass in 2025.