Petworth House and Park

Find out more about the House and Servants' Quarters as well as the tours, talks and exhibitions on offer.

Visit the Capability Brown landscaped Deer Park and adjoining Pleasure Ground and discover the expansive views of the South Downs that inspired the landscape painter JMW Turner. Try one of our walks and see the best of our seasonal colour.

From a trail that takes you to different parts of the globe hunting down some of the international trees of Petworth to hands-on craft all about making your own miniature raft to sail through a water course, it's all about adventure and the outdoors at Petworth this summer holiday.

Enjoy the longer days of summer with refreshing bright colours blooming in the Pleasure Ground. Discover swathes of buttercups and plenty of warm colours in the garden borders.

There's plenty of places to enjoy a picnic at Petworth and make the most of the warm summer weather. You can even pick up some food and drink to enjoy outside or stop by the ice cream cart for something cool and refreshing

With 700 acres to explore, there are endless opportunities for walking at Petworth this summer. We have compiled a list of downloadable walks to get you started and don't forget to pick up a refreshment in the new outlet in the Deer Park Car Park.

New for 2019 we are running some guided walks of the park where you can find out more about the park's history with one of our knowledgeable guides on a two hour tour. Booking is essential.

Take a peek inside some of the rooms in the private apartments of Petworth House on specific weeks of the year and see spaces not normally open to visitors.

During a visit to Petworth stop by the café and enjoy a hearty meal in the historic surroundings of the Servants' Quarters with friends and family.

Take inspiration from Petworth's unique art collection and landscape deer park and find the perfect mementoes and gifts to take home in our two gift shops.

Keep up to date with the latest news and conservation work from Petworth House and Park

With your help we hope to restore this nearly 300-year-old monument, inspired by temples of Ancient Greece.

Find out about some of our previous standout exhibitions that we've showcased at Petworth House and Park. From exhibitions on Turner to Blake and 'Capability' Brown, these exhibitions have featured in national news.

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

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