Location: Haywards Heath
Top Things to do in Haywards Heath
The 10 Best Things to do in Haywards Heath, England
Haywards Heath is a town in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex, England. It lies 36 miles (58 km) south of London, 14 miles (23 km) north of Brighton, 13 miles (21 km) south of Gatwick Airport and 31 miles (50 km) east northeast of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Burgess Hill to the southwest, Horsham to the northwest, Crawley north-northwest and East Grinstead north-northeast. Being a commuter town with only a relatively small number of jobs available in the immediate vicinity, mostly in the agricultural or service sector, many of the residents commute daily via road or rail to London, Brighton, Crawley or Gatwick for work.
Restaurants in Haywards Heath
1. St Richard's Church
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Sussex High Weald Dairy
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
High Weald Dairy run popular 1 day cheese making courses and cheese dairy tours for groups of 4-15 people. The courses will teach you to make cheese using simple equipment often available in the kitchen. It is a very much hands on course, feeling the changes that occur turning milk into curds and whey and finally cheese. During the day we have a tour of the dairy, to see how cheese is made on a larger scale. Cheese is available to purchase directly from the dairy during the week, please call first if you plan to come at the weekends, as we are not always available. Booking in advance is advised.
Reviewed By jjQ5282KQ
We have bought a number of varieties of High Weald Cheese over the years and decided to go to an Introduction to Cheesemaking. It was a good decision. We received a warm welcome from Sarah on arrival. Chris and Gary led us through a whistle-stop day of soft and hard cheesemaking. The day included a tour of the dairy, cheese tasting and an excellent lunch (thank you Gary). As there were two of us on the course we came away with around 1kg of hard (cheddar style) cheese to mature at home, 8 pots of various flavoured soft cheese, some halloumi and about ½ litre of whey for use in baking. We couldn’t fault the day. Sarah, Chris and Gary provided a great experience, an insight into the ethos of High Weald Dairy and an excellent introduction to the art of cheesemaking.
3. Fun Pots
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Fun Pots pottery painting studio offers a welcoming environment for people of all ages to relax and create treasured gifts and keepsakes.
4. Will O The Wisp Candles
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Our courses offer a brief introduction to the history of candle-making, an understanding of the types of waxes available and their advantages and disadvantages, how size and types of candle wick are also important, burn times and so on. We then move on to the equipment necessary for the hobbyist. All the techniques will be explained and demonstrated, and common mistakes ironed out.
5. Borde Hill Garden
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4.5 based on 371 reviews
A Great English Garden of rare plants and stunning landscapes make Borde Hill the perfect day out for horticultural enthusiasts, country lovers and families. Tranquil outdoor ' rooms' include the Azalea Ring and Rhododendron gardens, fragrant Rose Garden and scenic Italian Garden, plus subtropical dells and ruins. Woodland walks, adventure playground and events throughout the season. See website for details.
Reviewed By clairepN5876TD
We visited Borde Hill on the 4th September 2019, primarily to see the sculpture exhibition. The sculptures are so interesting and I definitely recommend you visit ... the walk round the gardens is beautiful and my children (15&10) really loved the bamboo area and also the zip wire in the playpark section. We enjoyed the views and you can take a picnic in the grounds aswell. Thanks Borde Hill for a lovely end to the summer holidays ????
6. Nymans Gardens and House
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4.5 based on 1,181 reviews
Reviewed By gatwickflyer - Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
It is always a pleasure to visit Nymens gardens whatever the season. Right now, August early September, the borders are amazing. All too soon the autumn tints will appear before the winter closes in. Whenever you visit there are always amazing plants to see from spring flowering bulbs, magnolias and bluebell woods to the splendid ancient wisteria arches and the rose garden. My favourite is the handkerchief, or dove tree, not one or two but many. After a walk around, with far reaching views, a welcome coffee awaits and maybe a cake, followed by an amble around the plant centre where you can always find something different.
7. Ouse Valley Viaduct
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4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By chrisdodd4 - London, United Kingdom
My dad did a bit of research, and stumbled across this magnificent piece of Victorian engineering, so we decided to go and venture,and we were not disappointed. A word or advice, parking is a bit of a lottery, but be patient, it’s well worth it I can assure you. As you walk across the field towards the Viaduct,a sense of wow and aura,will greet you, to think that was built in the Victorian times puts in in to context. Your camera will be out to marvel in the architecture, take a shot like most people do of the stunning brick work through the continuing line of arches, just how they managed this you will ask yourself??. Continue through into a field,which again gives you a lovely vista,which when we went on a clear and sunny day is a sight to behold,you can have a picnic, as you watch the trains cascade back and forth to London to Brighton. So in summary, go find this hidden gem, and you will be ouseing about viaducts, and the history that is linked to this one.
8. Wakehurst
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4.0 based on 1,211 reviews
Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex is home to over 500 acres of ornamental gardens, temperate woodland, nature reserve and the Millennium Seed Bank. Wakehurst is glorious year-round with natural play spaces for children, regular family friendly events and a well-stocked gift shop, cafe and restaurant. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To support the nationwide efforts to control the spread of coronavirus and encourage social distancing, we have taken the decision that Wakehurst will be closed until further notice.
Reviewed By 1stFirstClassAlan - Rickmansworth, United Kingdom
O.K. I am a professional Landscaper with a Botanical Science bent - so may be a a tinsy winsy bit prejudiced - and I'm a Kew member enabling me to breeze in and out of the "expensive" car park without a charge, for that matter, I always take my own food & drink anywhere I go so am not bothered by the ridiculous prices in all on-site catering. I can't believe the number of complaining visitors posting on here! Although open to the public - bear in mind what this place is!!! Or at least - what it started out as: a Botanic Garden. If you want a theme park - go to Thorpe Park or Chessington World of Nausea! I also cannot believe the number of folk complaining about signage, mapping and the like - Gee Whiz - the whole place is 500 acres, the outside path is about 2 miles - I'm well over 70 and could walk the whole thing in an hour - getting LOST is BEYOND ME! However; for someone like me there are endless diversions to keep one's interest and attention - a World Class collection of trees which includes probably the best planting of Giant Redwoods in the country ( though sad to see many of them severely drought stressed ) and if you get that far - nicely establishing Wollemi Pines. (if you simply want to go for a walk in a wood - go somewhere else!) The garden is spread across several deeply cut valleys so the paths rise and fall over 200ft so be PREPARED! Horticulturally this provides a wide range of habitats with some areas almost natural wild while others are more tended - the whole place is generally arranged "Phytogeographically" (plants in Country Order) so you will find examples of the global tree population that will grow here. There are a great many seats and benches dotted about and a few shelters near features - water flows through the place even in the present dry spell, giving rise to two quite large lakes and several ponds - the ducks seem child friendly. Obviously, my visit, right in the midsts of Covid - might have caught the staff on the hop or even furlough but there's an awful lot of work to do girls & boys!!! Dead and dying trees everywhere - much evidence of the pathogen Phytophthora and at least one example of Ash Die Back still standing. I spent six hours easily because of my interest but I would think three or four should be allowed to take it all in - find time to sit and listen!
9. The Tree House Soft Play and Cafe
10. Lens Lab
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Let our expert photographers teach you classic photographic techniques whilst taking in iconic London sights or Brighton sea-side sights. Learn the tricks of exposure, ISO, and aperture in just 3 hours and take home a professional photograph crafted by you!
