Activities at Petworth

Christmas at Petworth

Visit Petworth this festive season for a Grand Tour Christmas inside the mansion from 2 December to 1 January 2018. See rooms decorated to represent different countries of Europe at Christmas as we bring their traditions to life with a timeless twist.

Petworth Park: a landscape masterpiece

Find out more about what you can do in the 700 acre Petworth Park from the walks you can wander, the wildlife you can see and further information about dog walking and access.

Petworth ancient trees walk

Discover more about the amazing ancient trees that dominate the skyline of Petworth Park on this circular walk.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

A walk through the park at Petworth, inspired by Capability Brown

Enjoy a three mile walk through the 700 acres of parkland sculpted by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, with breath taking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 30 mins
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

Capability Brown's Pleasure Grounds

Take a stroll around the Pleasure Grounds on this Capability Brown inspired walk enjoying the artificial landscape that he created.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Walks at Petworth

With 700 acres to explore there are endless opportunities for walking at Petworth. Download one of our trails and try out the Park Explorer to get the most out of your stroll.

Summer in the Pleasure Ground

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

Walking your dog at Petworth

We love dogs here at Petworth, in fact Spaniels were the favourite pet of the 3rd Earl of Egremont. Nowadays, we welcome dogs to stretch their legs in Petworth Park all year around.

Petworth Park Family Bat Walk

Grab your torch and join our family friendly night time bat walk this half-term on Thursday 1 June led by our Wildlife Advisor to discover more about local bat species, their behaviour and why they are important to the local wildlife.

Petworth Park...through Turner’s eyes

Discover the views that inspired England’s greatest landscape painter, JMW Turner, on this stroll around the park at Petworth.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 2.5 miles (4.0km)