Petworth House and Park
Visitor information
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Walk towards the lake for this iconic view of Petworth House
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World-famous paintings and sculptures fill the North Gallery
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Visit the Pleasure Grounds to see the 18th century rotunda
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Majestic murals tell the story of Prometheus and Pandora
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Once a month, servants of the past are brought to life in the kitchens
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Play and explore in the 700-acre deer park
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Get closer to the best collection of sculpture in the National Trust
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See why Petworth and its park proved such an inspiration for Turner
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Relax by the lake
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The saucepans are part of a fascinating glimpse into life below stairs
Notice: Petworth House will be closed from Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 May. However, the Pleasure Grounds will remain open. The Historic Kitchens, service tunnels, Shop and Restaurant will also be open and at the reduced admission price of £5 per person. This is due to filming for a major feature film. Snapshot tours will run as normal on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 May. We apologise for any disappointment. For more information call us on 01798 342207.
Magnificent country house and park with an internationally important art collection
The vast late 17th-century mansion is set in a beautiful 283-hectare (700-acre) deer park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings.
Inside, the house contains the National Trust's finest collection of pictures, with numerous works by Turner, Van Dyck, Reynolds and Blake, ancient and Neo-classical sculpture, fine furniture and carvings by Grinling Gibbons.
The servants' quarters contain fascinating kitchens (including a copper batterie de cuisine of more than 1,000 pieces) and other service rooms.
On weekdays additional rooms in the house are open by kind permission of Lord and Lady Egremont.
Snapshot tours
On Thursday and Friday, when the house is closed, join one of our new snapshot tours. Tours are 45-minutes long and offer a sneak peek into parts of the estate, some which aren't normally open to visitors.
50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾
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Are you ready for an adventure? Our list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ has everything you need to go wild in the great outdoors. From animal tracking to geocaching, you can tick lots off your list in Petworth Park and Pleasure Grounds. Just ask our reception team for more details when you arrive.
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A treasure trove
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