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Uppark: a tranquil and intimate 18th-century house

This gem on the South Downs, rescued after a major fire in 1989, houses an elegant Georgian interior with a famous Grand Tour collection. An 18th-century dolls' house with original contents, is one of the highlights.

The complete servants' quarters in the basement are shown as they were in Victorian days when H. G. Wells' mother was housekeeper.

The beautiful and peaceful garden is inspired by Capability Brown and Humphry Repton.

Meet the bats

Introduce children to these fascinating creatures with a talk by bat expert Martyn Phillis

  • Tue 28 May
  • Talks at 1pm and 3pm
  • Free event but normal admission applies
  • All donations go to The Sussex Bat Conservation Group.

Map of Uppark

Family visitors in the garden at Chirk Castle, Wrexham © Paul Harris

Plan your visit by downloading the Uppark welcome map (PDF).

The garden blog

Head Gardener, Andy Lewis, keeps you up to date with the latest from the garden.

Have a sneak preview of Uppark

Video

playTea on the lawn at Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex

This 3-minute video gives you a little taste of what you can see when you visit.