Discover a variety of rare and wonderful fungi this autumn during this guided tour led by Senior Gardener Elliot Chandler.

High Beeches is a true example of how ornamental gardens can be managed organically and support wildlife. The gently sloping woodland areas contain naturalistic ghyll-fed ponds, and in autumn the trees are ablaze with colour.

The gardens also play host to a wide variety of fungi, some that have only been recorded in two locations across Sussex.

During this guided tour, Elliot will take you for a gentle wander through the meadows, helping you to identify the rich variety of fungi, and share how the gardens are managed and improved for wildlife.

After the tour, there will be time to explore the rest of the garden at your own pace. This is an opportunity to spend an afternoon in a beautiful location and hopefully come away with lots of inspiration for how you can make small changes to your own garden spaces to support biodiversity.

As part of the tour, Elliot will touch on how High Beeches are working with Sussex Wildlife Trust, as part of the Wilder Ouse Project to manage the flow of water through the garden gills and creating scrapes and shallow ponds to increase bio-diversity.

Ticket price includes entry to the garden.

Meeting point and directions: High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex. RH17 6HQ. Elliot will meet you by the entrance to the gardens and café which is situated next to the car park.

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What to bring: Clothes for all weathers.

Parking and charges: Free parking is available.

Toilet and catering facilities: Toilets can be found in the car park. Light refreshments including coffee, tea, homemade cake and ice cream are available to purchase at the garden entrance. Further information can be found here

Public Transport: There is very little public transport to this location.

Accessibility: Please be aware that High Beeches is a sloping woodland garden and the paths throughout are unmade and uneven. Appropriate footwear is recommended.

There are plenty of benches situated throughout the garden for visitors to take a break.

We have a limited number of concession tickets available to anyone who finds our standard rate tickets out of reach for at the moment, including senior citizens, students and currently unemployed. No proof required.

As a thank you to our members, for supporting our vital work across Sussex, we offer a discounted price on most of our courses. Join Sussex Wildlife Trust today.

Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend this event. Please read our terms and conditions before booking.

(Price inclusive of Eventbrite booking fee)

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