Petworth House and Park

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Important notice -

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no transport available between the main visitor car park and Petworth House on Tuesday 27th or Wednesday 28th September. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

A stately mansion nestled in the South Downs housing the finest art collection in the care of the National Trust.

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Petworth House and Park

Things to see and do

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Dog walker enjoying the view across the West Front

Our favourite walks at Petworth 

With 700 acres to explore, there are endless opportunities for walking at Petworth. We have compiled a list of downloadable walks to get you started.

Volunteer giving talk in the Square Dining Room

Talks and tours every week  

Learn more about how the history of Petworth has been shaped over time with our weekly programme of talks and tours.

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What's on

View of autumnal trees reflected in the lake at Petworth

Events this autumn 

Enjoy autumn at Petworth with acres of grounds to explore outside and exhibitions that inspire in the mansion and Servants' Quarters.

Close up of the orange 50 things flag on 50 things bunting

50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ at Petworth  

With 700 acres to explore, Petworth offers the perfect opportunity to tick a few of our 50 things activities off your list and start filling up your scrapbook.

Image of JMW Turner painting. JMW Turner, A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818

Turner and the Age of British watercolour 

Some of Britain’s greatest watercolours come to Petworth House this winter for a major exhibition. Works by JMW Turner and leading British artists of his generation are on show from Saturday 7 January 2017. Early booking recommended.

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History

Discover our historical past

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  • Capability Brown portrait

    Petworth, a landscape with capabilities 

    The majestic 700-acre park at Petworth is one of the finest surviving and unspoilt examples of an English landscape designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

  • Macbeth and the Witches (from William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth') (unfinished) by Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (Plympton 1723 - London 1792)

    Shakespeare at Petworth 

    Petworth’s extraordinary art collection, contains several examples of artists interpreting Shakespeare’s works.

  • Close view of a sculpture bust and picture frames in the North Gallery at Petworth House, West Sussex

    Manor house to mansion: a history of Petworth 

    The twists and turns in Petworth’s 800 year old rich history have made their mark on the mansion and landscape. From house arrests and heiresses to glorious landscaping by Capability Brown and becoming a house of art, Petworth has many hidden secrets and wonderful treasures to share with visitors.

  • The top painting above the fireplace is of The 3rd Earl of Egremont by Thomas Phillips, RA (1770-1845) hung in the central corridor in The North Gallery at Petworth House, West Sussex

    Petworth: A house of art 

    With a history stretching from the 12th century, come and visit our mansion that houses a world famous art collection in its splendid state rooms.

  • The historic kitchens at Petworth House

    A servant's life at Petworth 

    Walk in the footsteps of servants and travel back in time in our historic kitchens to find out the secrets of how the staff lived at Petworth.

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Eating and shopping

Freshly baked scones and a cream tea

Refreshments and shopping at Petworth  

Our café and coffee shop, with indoor and outdoor seating is the place to stop for a refreshing drink, light lunch or slice of tempting cake. Don’t forget to pick up a souvenir from our seasonally stocked shop.

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Get involved

Conservation assistants working on our collection

Volunteer with us 

Join our volunteering team and find out just why volunteering at Petworth will have you turning your hand to new things.

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Groups

Grand Staircase at Petworth

Group visits at Petworth 

Visit Petworth with your group and explore a 17th century mansion and deer park designed by Capability Brown.

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Learning

Children enjoying a Victorian workshop

Find out about our workshops 

At Petworth we currently have five workshops exploring different aspects of the curriculum. Learn more about using the setting of Petworth as a classroom.

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