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Ground-floor house, sloping terrain in garden. Accessible toilets in car park and Servants' Quarters. Mobility vehicle from car park.
With plenty of space to run, jump and play there's lots to fun for families to have at Petworth.
Petworth is a two pawprint rated place. Find out about bringing your dog to Petworth to walk through the Deer Park or soak up the peace and beauty of the Pleasure Garden.
Find out what you need to know about arranging a group visit to Petworth House and Park, West Sussex.
17th-century house with one of the finest National Trust art collections, including works by Van Dyck, Turner and Gainsborough.
18th-century ‘Capability’ Brown designed garden. Serpentine paths, formal beds, a woodland walk, Ionic Rotunda and Doric Temple.
Explore the 700-acre park designed by ‘Capability’ Brown with views of the South Downs, fallow deer, woods and two lakes.
Mid-18th-century Servants’ Quarters, once home to 40 servants. Steam-powered technology was refitted in the kitchen after an 1872 fire.
Café in the Servants’ Quarters serving hot and cold drinks, lunches, cake and afternoon tea. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Servants' Quarters shop for gifts, home accessories and locally sourced products. Art shop for books and materials. Plant sales and garden accessories at our visitor car park.
Located in the Servants' Quarters, in the old Lower Servants Dining Room, the second-hand bookshop offers a wide range of books, including collectible titles.
From the medieval interiors of the chapel to the rooms of the historic kitchens, find out what you can see on a visit to the house at Petworth.
Find out what to see in the garden at Petworth House. From the peaceful woodland walk to the impressive Doric Temple, there's much to take in during a stroll.
The ‘Capability’ Brown designed parkland at Petworth House has much to explore. Discover things to do and what to keep an eye out for when you visit.
With plenty of space to run, jump and play there's lots to fun for families to have at Petworth.
Discover more about the ancient trees that dominate the skyline of Petworth on this circular walk in Sussex.
Discover the views that inspired England's greatest landscape painter, JMW Turner, on this stroll around the park at Petworth.
A 1-mile (1.6km) circular stroll around Petworth's Pleasure Gardens that takes in the highlights of the naturalistic landscape created by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Enjoy a 3-mile (4.8km) walk through the 700 acres (2.8sq km) of parkland through a landscape sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, with ancient trees, fallow deer and views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs.
Join the HandleBards - a four-strong troupe of actors who pedal from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes - who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. They will be bringing their bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ to Petworth House, with with mistaken identity, music and manic costume changes a plenty. This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather. Friday 14 June, 7pm - 9pm Doors open at 6pm, performance begins at 7pm with a short interval. Drinks and light refreshments will be available to purchase on the evening. Under 5s go free.
Enjoy food and drink in the historic Audit Room Café. Shop for art inspired gifts, pick up a plant to take home or browse for the perfect pre-loved book.
A charming country retreat on the edges of the South Downs.
A former game keeper’s house, this classically-styled cottage is surrounded by woodland.
From Tudor monarchs to Romantic painters, discover the rich history of Petworth House. Follow its journey from medieval home to grand and inspirational house.
Petworth House and Park in West Sussex has been home to just one family for over 900 years. Discover their fascinating stories, from tales of execution to royal favour and epic house renovations.
Discover the relationship painter JMW Turner had with Petworth House and Park and explore its legacy.
Make a day of your visit to Petworth House and Park by visiting the historic market town too. Find out how the town and estate are linked.
Explore Petworth House room by room and discover the history of the site and some of the collection items on display with this downloadable tour.
From famous pieces of art and sculpture to decorative arts and furniture, explore some of the most important collections in the National Trust.
This copy of Geoffrey Chaucer’s famous work is one of the most important books in our care. Read the digital version.
Discover how the portraits of two ‘beauties’ are part of an exciting restoration project at Petworth House and Park.
Discover how Petworth House provided an authentic backdrop to the drama in Ridley Scott's epic film Napoleon (2023).
Find out about volunteering at Petworth House and Park. With opportunities inside and outdoors, there’s a range of roles available helping to care for this special place.
Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.