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Gravetye Estate, the home of William Robinson, is an enchanting place to walk, all year round.
We offer free access to over 600 acres of undulating woods and farmland via a network of public footpaths, bridleways and permissive paths. All we ask is that you follow our simple code of conduct, for the protection of our woodland and all of the wildlife living there.
Our main car park can be found on Vowels Lane with 30 spaces.
William Robinson
Often referred to as the ‘Father of Modern Gardening’, William Robinson is renowned for his ‘wild’ and ‘natural’ gardening methods. He was ahead of his time in his beliefs that sustainability and biodiversity were paramount.
Today the Gravetye Estate is maintained by William Robinson Gravetye Charity.
William Robinson Exhibition
This summer William Robinson’s life and work will be celebrated at a new exhibition – located within RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey.
The exhibition features rarely seen drawings, paintings, artefacts and original William Robinson books and letters and is open from May 16th to August 25th.
Visit to learn about the pioneering work of William Robinson and how his methods are helping protect and restore biodiverse landscapes and woodlands, today.
Latest Estate News
Sussex Fungus Group at Gravetye Estate
We were delighted to welcome the Sussex Fungus Group to the estate. 67 species were identified and recorded including; garlic
High Weald National Landscape 2024 Walking Festival at Gravetye Estate
We were delighted to be part of the High Weald National Landscape 2024 Walking Festival. 23 visitors joined us for
Barn Owls at Gravetye Estate
The old Sussex barn on Gravetye Estate is now home to a beguiling young female barn owl. Back in June
