Nocturnal Wildlife and Perseids Meteor Shower Guided Walk
Bring along your torch and blanket and visit the Deer Park at night discovering some of the nocturnal wildlife and try out a bit of star gazing.
- Booking essential
Find out about the bats and owls that roost in the Deer Park. Take a look at the stars of the night sky. Bring along a picnic blanket and look up to the sky. We might be lucky enough to catch the meteor shower before 10pm
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8.00 |
| Child | £4.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
Main visitor car park for the House. The Car Park will open at 7.30pm, the walk will begin at 8pm. Please be mindful that we will be closing the gates once the walk begins.
- What to bring and wear
This walk will be outdoors on some uneven ground. Please be prepared for the weather in the late evening and wear sturdy footwear. Bring a torch.
- Accessibility
There will be some walking in the Park, which will involve uneven ground and inclines so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
- Other
Assistance dogs only. Booking online available.
Upcoming events
Turner's Vision at Petworth
For the first time in 20 years, a specially curated selection of JMW Turner’s artistic studies of Petworth will be exhibited in the very place that inspired him. These rarely seen works give a fascinating insight into Turner’s methods.
Archaeology in the Park Guided Walk
Find out about some of the archaeological findings in the Park on this two hour guided walk.
Changing Landscape Exhibition
This exhibition tells the 900-year story of the landscape at Petworth, the people who lived and worked in it, and explores what landscape means to people now and in the past.
Ship Ahoy! Family Trail
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