Slindon Estate
A great and ancient downland estate
Slindon Estate
Overview
A great and ancient downland estate
Slindon Estate is 1,400 hectares of woodland, downland, farmland, and parkland. With countless historic landscape features and its unspoilt Sussex village, there is something for every visitor.
Take a couple of hours to stroll around the village or a whole day to stride out upon the 40km of rights of way that criss-cross the estate. In spring, there are spectacular woodland flower displays across the estate. In summer, wander the shady woodland lanes up through the estate to encounter butterflies on the springy downland turf of Bignor. Autumn brings a fantastic leafy show of colours in Park Wood. Winter is a brilliant time to seek out Slindon’s many historic landscape features such as Stane Street - over three miles of Roman road - and the Medieval Pale (deer park boundary).
Whatever the season, take in the long wide views down to the Weald, along the Downs, and out across the coastal plain to the sea. Whether you explore on foot, by bike, or on horseback Slindon is like a book that you can’t put down.
- Telephone
- 01243814730
- southdownscentral@nationaltrust.org.uk
Slindon Estate
How to get here
- Address
- Slindon, near Arundel, West Sussex
- By cycle
- Numerous bridleways cross through Slindon Estate. South Downs Way and Monarchs Way (only accessible from eastern side) pass through the northern end of the estate. The relatively flat terrain through the woods makes for excellent off-road cycling
- On foot
- Public rights of way leading into the estate from all directions. Both the South Downs Way and the Monarchs Way pass through the northern end of the estate
- By train
- Chichester 8 miles Arundel 4 miles - see 'Directions by Bus' for connection; Barnham and Amberley 4 miles
- By road
- Located just off A27, east to west, and A29, north to south
- Parking: There are three car parks, all free: Park Lane, SU960077; Duke's Road, SU950073 and Bignor Hill, SU973129. Park Lane and Dukes Road both have height barriers in place
- SatNav:
- By bus
- Take the Compass 85A bus between Arundel and Chichester, alighting at Fontwell Village; take Orchard Way [opposite the bus stop] to the A27 underpass, then cross Duke's Road into Slindon Estate
Slindon Estate
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Slindon Estate
Opening times
Sunday 22 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 23 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 24 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 25 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 26 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 27 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Slindon Estate
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01243814730
- southdownscentral@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Slindon, near Arundel, West Sussex