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Two spots in Sussex have been highlighted as the best National Trust-owned sites in the region. The Telegraph has compiled a list of the best National Trust properties in every English county. "From Bridgerton-starring stately homes to puffin-packed islands, these 45 sites should be on your staycation wish list," it says.
Introducing the list, it says: "Of England's 48 ceremonial counties, only two have no National Trust presence. 🏡 From Bridgerton-starring stately homes to puffin-packed islands, these 45 National Trust sites should be on your staycation wish list. Did your local property make the list? 👇 https://t.
co/3K3dh74DS7 pic.twitter.com/jgfhYeLjsg — Telegraph Travel (@TelegraphTravel) April 5, 2025 "The Trust may not always be universally popular, but just imagine life without it for a second, and think about how much of our patrimony we would have lost to demolition, development or just plain passage of time.
"As it is, we can choose to visit everything from industrial heritage to stately homes, with large chunks of landscape thrown in, usually with a cup of tea and a scone available somewhere in the mix." To view the full list, head to The Telegraph website . Best owned National Trust sites in Sussex revealed In East Sussex, the spot crowned the best National Trust site was Monk’s House in Rodmell.
The National Trust describes it as a "tranquil 17th-century weatherboarded cottage" that was once inhabited by Leonard and the novelist Virginia Woolf. @josietaylor63 A very rainy visit to The Monk's House (Virginia Wolf's House) in Rodmell, Lewes 🌧🏠🍂 ♬ Little Things - Adrián Berenguer The Telegraph said: "In 1919, the writers and publishers Virginia and Leonard Woolf fell for this two-storey timber cottage on the Ouse floodplain, revelling in its simplicity but adding basic facilities and a garden study for Virginia. "Monk's House was filled with friends, books and art, including paintings by her sister Vanessa, and Leonard created a glorious cottage garden, remaining here after Virginia’s early death until his own demise in 1969.
" The National Trust says visitors can get to know both Leonard and Virginia Woolf during the visit, with the property "full of their favourite things". It says the house appears as "if they just stepped out for a walk". In West Sussex, it was Nymans in Haywards Heath that topped the list.
@explore.eat.repeat 🌲Nymans 💰£16 entry for adults 📍Haywards Heath, West Sussex Inside this beautiful garden lies the ruins of an old Manor House, Nymans.
This Grade II listed garden features rare and unusual plants with stunning views across the Sussex Weald. 🌳 🌲 Visit this National Trust site in all seasons for access to plant and tree species from across the globe. 🌏 Crunch through the colourful leaves this autumn and come explore this wonderful woodland 🍁🍂 • • • • • #travel #explore #experience #exploreeatrepeatt #holiday #staycation #visituk #visitiow #traveltips #placestovisit #autumn #leaves #woods #trees #nationaltrust #sussex #countryside #southeast #sussexweald #forest #cosy #winter #plants #garden ♬ original sound - Momento This "comfortable, yet elegant, house reflects the personalities and stories of the talented Messel family".
The Telegraph says the Nymans' garden "roars into life in spring", with the National Trust website adding how visitors can discover "hidden corners through stone archways, walk along tree-lined avenues while surrounded by the lush countryside of the Sussex Weald". Recommended reading: 5 of the best spots around Sussex to see stunning bluebells this spring Two Sussex spots named amongst 21 best National Trust winter visits 5 of the best spring walks across Sussex you should try out this year It continues: "The adjoining woodland, with lake and bird hides, has plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife." Sussex is home to a number of National Trust sites.
From the 17th-century Petworth House to the historic Bodiam Castle, there are plenty to explore..
