Nymans: in pics

West Sussex Gazette photographer Steve Robards took these pictures of Nymans in Handcross – and the National Trust attraction was looking in fine fettle.

Discussing Nymans, the National Trust website stated: “A garden lovers’ home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins.

“The comfortable, yet elegant, house reflects the personalities and stories of the talented Messel family. In spring see blossom, bulbs and a stunning collection of subtly fragranced magnolias.

“The Rose Garden, inspired by Maud Messel’s 1920s design, is scented by hints of oldfashioned roses.

“Dramatic shows of vibrant native tree colour in autumn precede winter’s structural form, with pockets of perfumed daphne throughout the garden.

Discover hidden corners through stone archways, walk along tree-lined avenues while surrounded by the lush countryside of the Sussex Weald.

“The adjoining woodland, with lake and bird hides, has plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife.”

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