Reader's photo: Glorious sunrise over South Downs Nurseries in Hassocks.

In the shadows of the Jack and Jill windmills, high on the downs above Clayton, sit a busy garden centre, heritage centre, the Museum of Gardening and expansive horticultural nursery.

Dawn is a most amazing time here and staff often arrive early at the family-run business to witness the sun coming up over the mid Sussex countryside.

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