Uppark House and Garden

There's always something for families to do at Uppark, and winter's no different. Pick up a '50 things to do before you're 11¾' booklet, or a children's activity trail (until 6 Jan) or even a family walking trail, to begin the fun.

There's no need to leave your four-legged friends behind, as well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in most of our outdoors areas.

Wrap up warm and meander through our grounds this winter taking in the crystal clear views out across the South Downs.

Stop by the east pavilion and warm up in our café with warming drinks and hearty meals, perfect for a winters day.

Indulge in some retail therapy to chase away the winter blues with a great range of gifts, mementos and local products.

Tucked away behind Visitor Reception, Uppark's secondhand bookshop is well worth searching for. It was set up only last year and has been run by volunteers ever since. Currently, the buzzing bookshop has raised over £5,300 for the Historic Path Network project. Everything inside is donated by the community, and we're always very appreciative of donations to help keep the bookshop ticking over.

Uppark's history stretches back more than three quarters of a century. Discover a story filled with political allegiances, pioneering conservation, tragedy and triumph.

Tragedy struck Uppark in 1989 when much of the house was destroyed by fire. An incredible rescue operation was soon followed by the Trust's most complex restoration.

The famous science fiction writer H. G. Wells spent some of his youth at Uppark, after his mother became the new Housekeeper in 1880.