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In 2025 we are being hosted at the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst in Sussex. An hour outside London, it’s a short bus or taxi journey from Haywards Heath and Crawley train stations.
Metrobus will be providing a free shuttle bus between Haywards Heath and Wakehurst for Content Rising.
Or why not join the organised Slow Ways Walk from Haywards Heath, hosted by activist geographer, Dan Raven-Ellison. More information below.
Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN
How to get there
Walking directions
Join the organised Slow Ways walk, hosted by Dan Raven-Ellison (Slow Ways) and Tamsin Bishton (Wilsome). We’ll meet at the entrance to Haywards Heath train station at 7am and take the Slow Ways route to our gathering at Wakehurst. More information will be provided when you book your ticket.
See the route (Haywards Heath to Wakehurst)
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 1 hour 55 minutes (estimated)
Difficulty: moderate
Accessibility: some rough tracks and stiles
Via bus
Free shuttle bus
A free bus service will run from Haywards Heath train station to our venue at Wakehurst. Provided by event supporters, Metrobus.
Morning timetable
(Haywards Heath to Wakehurst)
Haywards Heath, Perrymount Road
Buses depart at: 08.20am / 08.55am / 09.30am
Evening timetable
(Wakehurst to Haywards Heath)
Buses depart at: 17.45pm / 18.20pm
Other bus services
Route 272 stops outside Wakehurst, serving Crawley, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill.
View the Metrobus timetable
Travel time from Haywards Heath: 21 mins
Travel time from Crawley: 36 minutes
Travel time from Burgess Hill: 43 minutes
Via rail
Haywards Heath is reachable direct from London Victoria, London Bridge, and London St Pancras.
Journey time from London: 1 hour
Journey time from Brighton: 30 minutes
Via car
Wakehurst is on the B2028, south of Turners Hill and north of Ardingly.
From London, take the M25 then M23, leave at Junction 10, turn left onto the A264
On the A264 go straight over first two roundabouts, turn right at next roundabout, onto the B2028
Wakehurst is on the right after Turners Hill
On approaching Wakehurst please follow signage rather than relying on your Sat Nav. Parking information (Wakehurst)
