Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail

Planet Earth Museum & Sussex History Trail

GARDENS:
Thousands of flowering shrubs and trees make up a backdrop to waterfalls, fountains and lakes teeming with fish - which you can enjoy feeding during the Spring and Summer.
The design incorporates many styles from the formal waterside boardwalk to more natural lakeside plantings. You will discover unusual garden designs.

The Caribbean garden has been developed in authentic West Indian style.
The seaside garden has been constructed from 100 years old water worn timbers
salvaged from nearby sea defences and includes a working model of the
Newhaven lifeboat station. Strolling along the path, a surprise unfolds at almost every turn.
The plant houses are often compared with the plant houses of Kew
and Wisley. The complex contains a large and varied collection of the
The desert gardens of South Africa and America lead into the more temperate area of the Mediterranean and northern Europe. Bromeliads, African succulents, Mediterranean fruits and Australasian flora are just a few of the unique plant collections  on display.
The alpine border has been created from volcanic lava imported from Iceland. 
Koi ponds form a tranquil setting for the Oriental garden.
The Italian garden illustrates the formal European style of the 18th century.
A cool fernery features many stunning ferns.
The Hydroponics System demonstrates the cultivation of plants  without using soil.

Museum
The Museum Of Life is one of the finest exhibitions of its type in the country and is home to a most unique collection of fascinating fossils, some so old and so detailed they are almost beyond belief. View intricate and complex crystals of all sizes and interesting minerals from around the world

Dinosaur Safari
Enter the dinosaur Park and relive Prehistoric times with life size dinosaurs towering overhead among the plants and vegetation. Hear the sounds of the Jurassic Age and stand your ground against the most ferocious dinosaur of all time – the Tyrannosaurus Rex.  As one of the most feared meat-eating dinosaurs it’s massive skull had powerful jaws with serrated teeth up to 7” long.   As you wander around our new Dinosaur Park look out for the Triceratops, one of the last dinosaurs found living on Earth. Within the main exhibition, life size moving dinosaurs provide an unforgettable experience and an insight into life 150 million years ago.


VISITORS INFORMATION:

Opening Hours
Paradise Park is open from 9am to 6pm daily.
(Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day)

Late Night Opening to 8pm April - August  (BST) Wed, Thur, Fri. (Garden Centre Only).
Sorry, no dogs except dogs for the blind and the hard of hearing.
Visit our on-line shop 24 hours a day
Coffee Shop.
Sept - Feb 9:30am to 5.00pm
March - Aug 9am to 5.30pm

Free next day admission to Day Park Pass holders purchased after 4pm - ask at time of purchase.

* Tesco Club Card Deal Tokens are accepted for individual adult, child and senior citizen daily park passes only. Family day pass, Annuals / Season, Grotto and special events are excluded.


By Car: The A27 Brighton / Lewes bypass and A26 give easy access to Paradise Park 

Paradise Park
Avis Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 0DH