The Secret Garden, Antony Dale Trust

What it’s like

A free sculpture garden open Sundays and bank holidays, with a café on site and a bit of a walk from the bus stop.

Wandering among sculpture tucked into a garden setting is the whole point here, and it's free to do. There's no ticket, no booking link, just a gate that opens on Sundays and bank holidays from 11am to 5pm and shuts again at 5.

Because it only opens those two days a week, this is one to plan around rather than a drop-in on a whim. The café on site means you're not rushing off for lunch, which is handy if you want to make an afternoon of it and let the kids wander the paths at their own pace between the sculptures.

Getting there without a car is straightforward enough. Bus 7 runs from Hove Station to Brighton Station and you get off at the Lidl superstore, then it's under five minutes on foot. If you're driving, roadside parking nearby is limited, so the bus is worth considering if you can manage it, especially on a bank holiday when everyone else has had the same idea.

Wheelchair access is available, which is worth knowing given the outdoor, garden setting. There's bike parking too, so it's an easy one to cycle to if you're local.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Limited roadside parking in immediate vicinity

Wheelchairs

Disabled access available

Getting there by bus or train

Bus 7 from Hove Station to Brighton Station, alight at Lidl Superstore, less than 5 minutes walk

• Open Sundays and bank holidays only, 11am to 5pm
• Roadside parking is limited, so the bus is worth considering
• Bike parking is available if you're cycling in
• There's no booking link, you just turn up during opening hours

Plan your visit

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