Activities at Standen House and Garden

Fun for families at Standen House and Garden

Standen provides the perfect location for a family day out, as there is something for everyone. Get involved with the 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 challenge, explore the garden and woodlands, or discover treasures in the house.

October half-term holiday fun at Standen

Keep the kids occupied this half term at Standen with a fun trail around the garden, wrap up warm for woodland walks and indulge in a rich hot chocolate in Barn café.

Visiting Standen: What you need to know

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Standen. The house, garden, shop, estate, café and toilets are all open. Here's some helpful information about what to expect and what is on offer when you visit. Things may seem a little different, however all measures have been put in place to keep our staff, volunteers and visitors safe.

February half term fun at Standen

*This page relates to February half term 2021. Please check back for updated 2022 information*We look forward to welcoming our local community to Standen this February half term. Enjoy family fun in nature as you explore the garden and estate at Standen. Take a moment to get some top tips and inspiration from the garden team for you to take home and embrace nature with fun family activities dotted around the garden. Thank you for helping us remain open safely by following Government guidance and staying local.

Explore the outdoors at Standen House and Garden

Explore the woodlands at Standen and follow our self-guided walking trails. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

Walk from Standen to Selsfield Common and back

An 8.5 mile walk for more experienced walkers, to and from Selsfield Common, looked after by the staff at Standen.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 8.5 miles (13.65km)

Standen to East Grinstead and Steam Railway

Explore old footpaths through bluebell woodlands, which provide a rural route to the centre of East Grinstead, that now links to the Bluebell Steam Railway.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 5.0 miles (8.0km)

Walk from Standen to Kingscote Bluebell Railway

Walk to and from Kingscote Station and Bluebell Railway, where connecting steam trains can be taken to Sheffield Park or into the historic town of East Grinstead.

• Moderate
• 3 hours
• 6.0 miles (9.65km)

Short boundary walk from Standen towards Weir Wood Reservoir

Explore historic woodland, flower meadows and ancient sandstone rock outcrops on this circular walk that takes in Weir Wood Reservoir.

• Easy
• 1 hour
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Walk from Standen through Rockinghill, Jenkins Shaw and Hollybush Woods

A moderate three-mile walk that takes in the whole Standen estate and wider countryside.

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

Bluebell walk at Standen

Walk across the Standen estate, see the bluebell displays in Rockinghill Woods and explore the surrounding landscape. A moderate walk that takes 1-2 hours.

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