St. Leonards Gardens

St Leonards Gardens

Hastings

The central garden of the 19th-century seaside resort of St Leonards, laid out by James Burton and open to the public since 1880.

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GardenTime here: 20–40 min

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Maze Hill, St Leonards, TN38 0BA

Quick facts

James Burton began planning the new resort of St Leonards in 1826, with a central garden at its heart.

The garden had two ponds and a maze, which gave Maze Hill its name.

The town bought the gardens in 1879 and opened them to the public the following year.

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