Activities at Petworth
Petworth Park: a landscape masterpiece
Find out more about what you can do in 700 acre Petworth Park from the walks you go wander, the wildlife you can find 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)
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.
Walks at Petworth
With 700 acres to explore, there are endless opportunities for walking at Petworth this summer. Download one of our trails and try out the Park Explorer to get the most out of your stroll.
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.
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)
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)
Christmas at Petworth
Visit Petworth this festive season for a Christmas Masquerade inside the mansion from 3 December to 2 January 2017, a spectacle of mischief and disguise with surprises around every corner.