In and around West Sussex

Looking south east, towards the house on a summer day, from the Concave, at Petworth House and Park

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

Places to visit

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Where you can visit 

We’re reopening the places you love in West Sussex, safely and in line with government guidance. We recommend you book in advance for visits to gardens, parks and houses, especially at busy times such as weekends. See what’s open and ready for you to book this week below…

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Standen courtyard

Standen House and Garden 

Wander around the Arts & Crafts house and garden at Standen and find the plants that inspired the famous patterns by Morris and Co.

Bright colours reflect in the lake at Sheffield Park, East Sussex

Sheffield Park and Garden 

Acres of landscape garden bordered by historic parkland and woodland await at Sheffield Park and Garden

The summer border in July at Nymans

Nymans 

Nymans is well known for its vibrant, flamboyant mixture of flowers annuals, trees and shrubs that fill every nook and cranny with colour.

Nymans
Enjoy breathtaking views towards the South Downs

Petworth Park and Pleasure Ground 

Explore the historic parkland at Petworth with its majestic views. Wander in the footsteps of artists and in the Pleasure Grounds.

The gardens at Uppark, West Sussex

Uppark 

Perched on a vantage point high on the South Downs ridge, Uppark has far reaching views and intimate gardens.

Behind the scenes

South African border in late summer at Nymans

Gardens and parks in and around West Sussex 

There's a dazzling display of autumn colour at Sheffield Park and Garden, Petworth Park and Nymans. Don’t miss autumn’s highlights, we have all the top spots here.

Way mark sign on Devil's Dyke

Top walks in and around West Sussex 

This autumn discover the very best of Sussex's seasonal colour. See the deer at Petworth Park and ancient trees in the mists. Watch autumn trees reflected in the lake a Sheffield Park and Garden. Or walk through golden woodlands at Nymans, Standen and the South Downs.

A young girl enjoying the autumn leaves dressed as a witch for Halloween

Half term in and around West Sussex 

As the golden leaves colour and fall, enjoy little autumn traditions together as a family in Sussex and the South Downs. This half term crunch through the autumn leaves and try nature activities at Nymans, Standen and Petworth House and Park.

Find your autumn day out as a family
'Petworth Beauty' in the conservation studio
Petworth   West Sussex

Paintings of 'Petworth Beauties' have their legs restored

Two paintings of the 'Petworth Beauties' have had their legs restored 200 years after the 3rd Earl ordered them to be cut off. They appeared in the British Baroque exhibition at Tate Britain.

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