Hollygate Cactus Garden and Nursery

Billingshurst Road
Ashington
West Sussex
RH20 3BB


This unique collection of over 30,000 plants has been built up over the years and is well known throughout the world. It features many rare plants from the more arid areas of the world such as USA, Mexico, South America, Africa etc. and the more tropical jungle cactus of Central and South America.

The Garden is attractively landscaped in over 10,000 sq. ft of glasshouses enabling visitors to wander at leisure amongst the many plants. You can see the many unusual forms that the plants have developed, some very small like pebbles, others tall and majestic. There are always many plants in flower and it makes an ideal outing whatever the weather. There is something of interest for everyone. There are many plants for sale.

Although featured on TV and radio and in various gardening magazines the Cactus Garden must be visited to appreciate the full effect of its natural splendour.

 

Opening Times
(2007 times)
Daily (except Christmas) 9.00am - 5.00pm; November to January 9.00am - 4.00pm.

Admission Charges
(2007 prices)
Adults £2.00; Senior Citizens/Children £1.50.
reduced rate for parties booked in advance.

Directions
Ashington is on the A24 midway between Horsham and Worthing.

By Car: From Ashington take the B2133 (towards Billingshurst) for half a mile, the entrance is 100 yards on the right beyond a sharp left hand bend.

By Train & Bus: To Worthing or Horsham and then a Number 1 bus to Ashington.
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