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Family-friendly things to do at Uppark
Bring the whole family along for an adventure at Uppark. Look out for wildlife on a nature walk around the meadow, enjoy a picnic with spectacular views or try flying your kite on the breeze over the South Downs.
Planning your family visit
- It is free to enter our gardens, cafe and second-hand bookshop
- Baby-changing facilities are available by the bookshop
- Pushchairs are allowed everywhere on site but due to narrow doorways and historic carpets, we do not allow them in the house
- Children are welcome on tours of the house - our brilliant volunteers will do everything they can to help keep everyone entertained!
- We do ask that there are no ball games played in the garden and meadow - due to the risk of damage to historic buildings.
‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’ activities
No. 2 Roll down a really big hill
We're perched high on a hill - there are plenty of opportunities to roll down big hills! Bonus point - if you climb back up the hill, then that'll be no.28 - Climb up a huge hill!
No. 7 Fly a kite
Thanks to Uppark's position high up on the South Downs, the meadow is also a great place to fly a kite
No 33: Go cloud watching
Head to the sloping South Lawn, lie back and watch the clouds go by. Delve into your imagination to create whole worlds, and the tall tales that might take place there, from the shapes you see in the clouds.
No. 50 Take a friend on a nature adventure
Double your fun by sharing your next nature adventure with a friend. Explore your secret wildlife hideouts together and make the great outdoors your new playground.
Download all 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 here
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The house at Uppark
Take a look inside this classic historical house, filled with exquisite furnishings from all over the world, and discover what life was like below stairs for serving staff.
The garden at Uppark
Free to visit, these intimate and colourful gardens offer a scented garden, amphitheatre, architectural flourishes and panoramic views across the South Downs.
Explore the grounds at Uppark
The grounds at Uppark are free to visit. Come for the spectacular views over the South Downs to the coast, a range of walks and a chance to spot some wildlife.
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‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’
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