In and around West Sussex

Sheffield Park late autumn trees towards Pulham Falls

A place of iconic coastline, gardens, literary greats, rolling South Downs, vast art collections and a castle.

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Autumn colour and deer in the parkland at Petworth

Autumn colour in and around West Sussex 

Enjoy a walk in a gentle landscape of autumn colour in parks and gardens across Sussex. From Petworth Park to Nymans, Sheffield Park to the South Downs, find your favourite shade of bronze, gold and red this season.

A rainbow of rich colour
A misty view across the hills and valleys of the Sussex Downs at dawn from Ditchling Beacon, showing scattered trees and hedges with the sun rising in the distance

Autumn walks in and around West Sussex 

Discover the very best of West Sussex's seasonal colour with our easy-to-follow downloadable walks. See ancient trees in the mist at Petworth Park. Watch autumn trees reflected in the lake a Sheffield Park and Garden. Or wander through golden woodlands at Nymans, the South Downs and Standen.

Child in autumn woodland

Six things to see on an autumn woodland walk 

An autumn woodland glowing with colour and rich with the smell of damp earth is a wonderful place to be. National Trust Ranger Chloe Bradbrooke suggests six mini wonders of nature to look out for on an autumn woodland walk.

Planning ahead for Christmas

A traditionally decorated Christmas tree at Standen House & Garden

Christmas in and around West Sussex 

All across Sussex we are bringing festive traditions to life at our country houses, atmospheric gardens and wintery countryside. Share in the festive spirit at Nymans, Standen, Petworth, Uppark, Alfriston Clergy House and Sheffield Park. New for 2019 is a festive exhibition at Nymans of illustrations by Quentin Blake, with a chorus line of froggy sculptures in the garden.

The library at Scotney looking very atmospheric with low lighting, a giant Christmas tree, children's traditional Victorian toys scattered over the floor and a fire glowing in the grate

Christmas in and around East Sussex 

From mystical castles, to magical fairy tales and scrumptious treats and eats, our places in and around East Sussex are ready and raring for Christmas this year.

Panoramic view at sunset in August from Devil's Dyke, South Downs, West Sussex

Explore the South Downs 

Wild coast, stunning wildlife, remarkable history - enjoy the top spots in Britain's newest National Park.

South Downs