Kipling Gardens

If you don’t want to stray too far from the city, Kipling Gardens are the perfect spot for a quiet getaway. Only a few miles from Brighton, the gardens originally belonged to Rudyard Kipling’s country house in Rottingdean, and are now open to the public. Take a stroll through the rose garden before settling down with a good book for afternoon tea in the tranquil herb garden. If you’re lucky, you might even enjoy a game of croquet!