Parham House and Gardens
PARHAM HOUSE AND GARDENS
Storrington RH20 4HS (21 miles)
Parham is one of Sussex’s finest Elizabethan Houses, complete with Great Hall and Long Gallery. The gardens consist of seven acres of pleasure grounds and a four-acre walled garden. There are stunning herbaceous borders, a glasshouse, vegetable garden, orchard and a 1920s wendy house.
Bignor Roman Villa
BIGNOR ROMAN VILLA
Bignor RH20 1PH (19 miles)
Bignor Roman Villa is the stunning remains of a Roman home and farm with world-class mosaic floors in a spectacular Downland setting. Learn why the Roman owners chose to develop such a magnificent settlement at Bignor in the 3rd Century AD and how they acquired wealth from its location. Outside the Roman Villa, walk through the beautiful Nyetimber vineyard and explore the endless footpaths and stunning villages in the heart of South Downs National Park.
Cowdray
COWDRAY
Midhurst GU29 0AQ (15 miles)
Cowdray is a historic house set in Midhurst and is one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. This visitor attraction, visited by Queen Elizabeth I and King Henry VIII, was partially destroyed by fire in 1793. Its magnificent ruins are set in the stunning landscape of Cowdray Park, in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Cowdray plays host to special events throughout the season, including outdoor theatre and period re-enactments.
Arundel Arboretum
ARUNDEL ARBORETUM
Arundel BN18 0AD (15 miles)
Arundel Arboretum has been established nearly 40 years, and has over that time developed the widest variety and quality stock of trees, large container shrubs, conifers and cedars.
Weald & Downland Museum
WEALD AND DOWNLAND LIVING MUSEUM
Singleton PO18 0EU (9 miles)
See rescued rural buildings set in a beautiful 40-acre landscape which tells stories of the people who lived and worked in them from Saxon to Edwardian times. Explore the 50 historic buildings including exhibit houses which are furnished with replica interiors.
Stansted Park
STANSTED PARK
Rowlands Castle PO9 6DX (8 miles)
Stansted Park is an Edwardian ‘upstairs-downstairs’ house in 1800 acres of ancient forest. It overlooks the coast from the South Downs, on the borders of Hampshire and Sussex. Visitors can see the House, chapel, state rooms and the fully furnished servants’ quarters. It offers events and has a tearoom and garden centre on site.
Fishbourne Roman Palace
FISHBOURNE ROMAN PALACE AND GARDENS
Fishbourne PO19 3QR (3 miles)
Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous palace by the end of the first century. Imagine the luxury that would once have surrounded the proud owner of this lavish Roman residence. This palace was certainly fit for a king. Stroll around the recreated Roman gardens – the earliest gardens found anywhere in the country – and enjoy the largest collection of mosaics in situ in the UK.
West Dean Gardens
West Dean Gardens
West Dean PO18 0RX (8 miles)
Located at the foot of the South Downs National Park, West Dean Gardens is one of the greatest restored gardens open to the public today. Explore the four distinct areas at West Dean and the 300ft Pergola, Victorian Kitchen Garden, Glasshouses, Sunken Garden and arboretum.
Bishop’s Palace Gardens
BISHOP’S PALACE GARDENS
Chichester PO19 1RP (4 miles)
The garden is located in the heart of Chichester in Canon Lane off South Street with good views of the nearby cathedral. The site is bounded on the south by the City Walls (a scheduled monument of national importance). The north east of the site forms a boundary with the Bishop’s private gardens and includes part of a Tudor wall.
The Novium Museum
THE NOVIUM MUSEUM
Chichester PO19 1QH (4 miles)
Located in central Chichester, The Novium is built over the remains of a Roman Bath House. It cares for a unique collection of 500,000 objects which tell the fascinating story of the history of the Chichester District.