We have 25 amazing gardens for you to visit this year.
THE HIDDEN GARDEN, BEHIND THE LIBRARY SCHOOL LANE
The Hidden Garden is a community garden helping and encouraging local people to become involved with growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers along with providing spaces for wildlife to thrive. Looked after by a dedicated team of volunteers we also support work with local schools, adults with learning difficulties and run Forest School projects. We will have a wide range of plants and seeds available on the day.
HOLLYHOCKS, 54 HIGH STREET
A chance to visit the charming front garden of this very picturesque 17th Century thatched cottage in Selsey. The garden is filled with an array of Hollyhocks, Roses and Hydrangeas creating a relaxing and beautiful garden.
THE COASTYARD AT ST ANDREWS LODGE, CHICHESTER ROAD
A delightful large garden with feature lawn surrounded by borders that are home to a variety of trees and mature shrubs. The well-established garden is a real suntrap and perfect for relaxing in with a coffee or drink from the Hotel’s bar.
3 WEST STREET
The front garden path is lined with standard and shrub roses, with a fruit and flower bed to the left and a seating area leading to a walkway of pots and climbers around the side of the house. The rear walled garden is shingle and natural stone with raised beds, pots, and statues. An eclectic mix of traditional English plants as well as summer bedding with more exotic Agave, Bird of Paradise, Gunnera, Bamboo, Fan Palms, Bananas, Windmill Palms, Ginger Lily, various Cannas, Giant Lily and Agapanthus. There are also trees amongst the planting including an Olive, Weeping Willow, Weeping Cherry and Acers. A mature Wisteria encloses the garden, a blend of all this we find beautiful.
WESTBERRY HOUSE, 51 WEST STREET
Westberry House will be 100 years old next year, and so will the long perimeter hedge on the eastern side, alive with the noise of sparrows and other wildlife. Still our favourite part, the border plantings at the front of the house emerged during lockdown, creating a wash of colour that invited butterflies and insects to visit, and bring joy to passersby during those months.
In the back garden, an extension of the West Street Pollinator Highway is a recent, unstructured addition that provides an interesting contrast to the original formal rose garden
STONEHOUSE, 82 WEST STREET
This beautiful Arts & Crafts house was built in the 1920’s originally for the Haig Whiskey family, set in a large garden close to West Beach. Come and enjoy the quiet, picturesque setting and listen to the Big Pyramid Band. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with numerous trees, shrubs and flowers.
24 BONNAR ROAD
Moving from the Midlands to Selsey three years ago, we were looking for sunshine and an outdoor lifestyle. We are in the process of transforming the space from a traditional garden, dominated by a very large bay tree that covered the garden in a lot of shade, into a Mediterranean style garden.
The garden is currently being redeveloped into a space that allows the sun in, whilst creating an outdoor living area. The garden features Mediterranean plants and has a more contemporary style. There are zones for seating, outdoor kitchen, and eating for all to enjoy the Selsey sunshine long into the evening.
3 VINCENT ROAD
Our medium sized semi-formal garden is surrounded by a stone wall, developed over the last 30 years. The lawn’s pretty beds contain shrubs, annuals, hedges and large bushes. A pond with fish and a water feature is surrounded by a pebble “beach” and planted pots. We have a greenhouse, compost area, small fruit trees and a vegetable patch. See our observatory and relax in the outdoor seating area. We have a new project underway this year – providing a summerhouse, tool shed, vegetable bed and a grandchildren’s “woodland nature walk”.
SUSSEX GRANGE, 14 VINCENT ROAD
Sussex Grange is delighted to once again open the gardens of our beautiful residential care home and invite you to enjoy the peaceful and picturesque surroundings just as our residents do. The gardens are a wonderful feature of this residential home on Vincent Road. Situated in a plot of almost two-thirds of an acre a level footpath weaves between vibrant flowerbeds, lawns, and a variety of beautiful trees and shrubs. The garden has a range of communal seating areas.
BROADWAYS, 1 PEACHEY ROAD
A large garden situated in front of a period property close to the sea. The garden has yet to show its true colours as its new owners only moved in during December 2025. The garden has become a labour of love, creating new flower borders around a large lawn area and seating areas to enjoy the Selsey sun. A side area has been planted with wildflowers to encourage bees and other pollinators – it’s a lovely space to relax, enjoy nature, and watch the world go by.
17 PEACHEY ROAD
Plenty of seating areas, wildflower section, frog pool and bug houses. The garden is set out to enable different views from each area of seating.
A secluded wildlife friendly garden with fruit trees, flower beds, climbing Roses, Clematis, bird feeders, a water feature and bug hotels all designed to attract a variety of birds and insects. The sunny arbor provides a relaxing place to sit and watch.
WISHING WELL, 1 CLAYTON ROAD
A wrap-around garden with a difference. Enter through the picket gate where an olive tree, cordyline and shrub planting in our shingle garden frame this thatched Arts and Crafts era cottage. Turn the corner and wander along the winding paths through a well-kept lawn with sea glimpses and borders of roses and other flowering perennials.
Head past the storm porch to discover the cosy courtyard kitchen garden where old meets new. Then, sit back and enjoy some refreshments while you soak up the afternoon sun. As you leave don’t forget to find the original well that gives this cottage its name.
42 WOODLAND ROAD
A garden with lots of messy areas for wildlife, including a tiny pond and lots of hedges, trees and shrubs. Plum, pear and three old, large apple trees, plus greenhouses (one with an old grapevine)and a fruit and vegetable patch, make this a productive garden. Also a summer house, shed and compost area. There are lots of flowers for the owner and the insects to enjoy. A new a wild-flower area is starting to grow in the front garden.
Not suitable for wheelchairs, buggies or mobility scooters
MENTONE, YORK ROAD
The south facing front garden is framed by mature trees and hedging, including three large olive trees. There is an eclectic mix of planting with roses, pots and other colourful perennials.
The back garden is a courtyard garden with architectural evergreen trees, shrubs, a water feature and an outdoor kitchen area.
BOLTONS, YORK ROAD
When we moved to Selsey seven years ago the garden was in poor condition with dilapidated fencing, overgrown shrubs, and a large shed -twenty-five tonnes of rubble had to be removed!
We now enjoy our low maintenance south facing Mediterranean style garden. This is a gravel garden with two pergolas, seating areas, ornamental grasses, a greenhouse and raised beds. Come and see our splendid Hostas and Alliums.
31 GRAFTON ROAD
Having moved in 2024 from our much loved but salty, windswept house and garden at West Beach, to our new bungalow and garden 400 metres from the sea, we have designed and planted many items which were previously unsuitable due to that microclimate.
We have reshaped the lawn and borders, which have a strong and pleasing background consisting of existing shrubs, conifers and trees. Then we attempted to create mixed planting to present all year-round snatches of colour and interest, whilst encouraging butterflies, birds and bees into our garden.
10 ELM TREE CLOSE
This is a small and quirky garden. In 2017, when we moved in and it was simply a lawn, a cordyline, a hydrangea and a rose. It has now undergone a remarkable transformation; the number and variety of plants have blossomed (pun intended) following Jo’s RHS Diploma in Horticulture and her new learning style: obtain all the plants and study them. We display a photographic timeline of the changes to the plants in the garden.
56 BEACH ROAD
A delightful long back garden which enjoys a lovely open feeling. Divided into two, with a patio, lawn, flower borders, shrubs and trees near the house. Further back our vegetable growing area has a greenhouse, soft fruit bushes and trees, leading to a small wild garden. This has been created over the last 50 years with lots of interesting and quirky features
58 KINGSWAY
This garden has been a labour of love with overgrown brambles taking three years to remove. A small oak tree was discovered under the brambles and is now strong enough to hold visiting birds. The garden has been replanted with a profusion of Lupins, inspired by Switzerland’s Lupin fields. A boat is being restored on the driveway – learn its story and the work being done to get it back to sea once more. Can you find the fairy houses?
133 EAST BEACH ROAD
A new passive house with two climate conditions.
Sea facing with salt tolerant planting and a landscape to reflect that, and a rear garden which, in planting terms, is more familiar.
The front garden has had Yellow Rattle introduced which is slowly enabling wildflowers to establish themselves. The existing Tamarix has been sculpted to resemble a wave crashing over the wall (early days on that).
The rear garden as well as the existing four areas defined by container outbuildings is being evolved to become a partial orchard with a wild flower area surrounding them. We are particularly pleased with the Hot Bin turning all food waste into compost.
STEWARTON, 2 PARK LANE
The first railway carriage to be sited in 1920. Access to the garden is between Stewarton and Rorke’s Drift.
An interesting ‘make do and mend’ garden filled with an assortment of plants, recycled ‘found objects’ and memories from the past. There is seating in different parts of the garden where you can relax, listen to the sea and take in the surroundings. A working studio is at the far end.
LITTLE PADDOCKS, 42 PARK LANE
Note: This is an unmade road unsuitable for vehicles, wheelchairs etc.
A new garden in the process of re-wilding for nature. Explore our growing habitats and be inspired to add a touch of wildness to your garden – if you’re brave you can try the compost toilet!
EAST BEACH WALK
Pedestrian access is via Drift Road, opposite the junction with Fontwell Road.
The East Beach Walk estate is managed by the estate’s residents; they have continued developing the estate by planting more trees, hedgerow and wildflowers.
Projects include a “Miyawaki urban mini-forest” and a community orchard; both were carried out in conjunction with Chichester District Council.
12 JODRELL PLACE
Come and see which plants survive and thrive in our Selsey climate and environment (list of plants available). This is a developing garden with raised beds filled with plants and shrubs, a summer house and rose arches.