Changing Landscape Guided Walk
Join us on a guided walk around Petworth Park to discover the story of this incredible landscape.
- Booking essential
Petworth Park has changed dramatically over the past 900 years from common land to a hunting park, then formal gardens to the naturalistic landscape we see today. You will hear about the land grab by King Henry VIII and his hunting lodge, the contested enclosure by the 8th Earl of Northumberland and the creation of the Capability Brown landscape. The story will continue through to the devasting impact of the Great Storm of 1987.
Booking essential, £5 per adult, children are free but please book as spaces are limited.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.00 |
| Child | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for children aged 12+. Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Meeting point
Meet outside the main Car Park reception, by the toilets, where your guide will meet you.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
- Accessibility
No paved paths and includes grassy steep slopes. Please be aware this is a two hour walk in the Park so a reasonable level of fitness is required.
- Other
Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Booking is essential for this event as there is a maximum capacity on the walk.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
Ship Ahoy! Family Trail
Step into the world of J.M.W. Turner and set sail on an artistic adventure through Petworth House and Garden!