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Our historic parkland forms a larger footprint for the Sheffield Park estate. Dating back several centuries, it has had many uses including a deer park and WWII camp, and is now grazed with livestock and home to our natural woodland play trail in Ringwood Toll.The River Ouse runs across the bottom of the parkland and the original meanders are still visible winding across the meadow. This area has been transformed into a wildlife haven and is home to a diverse range of species including kingfishers, birds of prey, butterflies, and dragonflies.

Special Features for Children

Natural Wooden Play Trail

A short stroll across the parkland brings you to our natural woodland play trail. Set in an enclosed woodland copse called Ringwood Toll, you can build a den, climb trees or sit on one of the story-telling chairs and let your imagination run wild. See if you can find the see-saw, slack line and stepping stones.

Cafe offers kids meals

Regular events throughout the year for children, including special school holiday events

Suitable for?

All Ages

Opening Times

Currently on winter opening hours which are 10.00-16.00. This includes the Gardens, Cafe and Shop. Parklands are available for use from dawn until dusk daily.

Location

Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QX

Book & Pay

Free entry to surrounding parklands, and to the café.

Park entry is free for National Trust and RHS members.

Tickets at the gates cost from £5.90 Child / £11.90 Adult / £29.00 Family

Card or cash payment is accepted

Food & Drink

There is a tea room on site which is separate to the park itself and so free to enter. The tea room sells hot and cold food and drinks including children’s lunch boxes as well as bottle and baby-food warming facilities. There is plenty of seating both indoors and out.  Oak Hall is perfect for the winter when it is warmed by the log burner, while our Garden Room lends itself to sunny days with french windows opening up onto our pretty tearoom terrace, or the tables and chairs outside the secondhand bookshop.

Hot meals available between 12pm and 2.30pm.

In addition to the main tea rooms, drinks and light snacks available from The Pantry (next to the Secondhand bookshop) and The Shant (in the garden). Offering a smaller selection of sandwiches, crips, cakes, snacks and hot and cold drinks.

Facilities

Toilets & accessible toilets on site

Baby change (which both men and women can access)

Accessibility

Largely accessible for both wheelchairs and pushchairs within the park itself. Sloped entrance to the tea room. Staff can assist with ensuring a route around the park which is suitable.

Wheelchairs are available to borrow from reception. A mobility scooter can be borrowed for a small charge, advanced booking required.

Assistance dogs welcome.

Hearing induction loops in use.

All terrain pushchair available to borrow at reception.

Getting There

Free parking on site which includes designated disabled bays

Although not on a main line station, it is a 14 Minute walk from Sheffield Park Bluebell Railway station, there is a bus that does this route at the weekends. Otherwise not easily accessible by public transport

Dogs

Dogs are welcome in the gardens from 13.30-16.00 on a short lead (these are available to borrow in exchange for an extendable lead). Dogs welcome in the parklands at any time.

Good to Know

Sheffield Park is home to a huge raft of very friendly ducks (who knew that was the group name for ducks!).