Heathrow Airport 1 hr 6
West Dean Gardens (9 min) Horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses and walled kitchen garden. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (31 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. Goodwood House (14 min) Ornate 17th-century stately home with a fine art collection that is open from March to October. Weald & Downland Living Museum (7 min) Restored farmsteads with animals and hands on activities, recreating rural life from 1300-1910. Amberley Museum (30 min) Narrow gauge railway, vintage vehicle demos, old buildings and exhibitions in a former chalk quarry. National Trust - Uppark House and Garden (21 min) National Trust 18th-century mansion with elegant rooms, furniture, art, and servants' quarters. Petworth House and Park (18 min) Vast 17th-century mansion in a 700-acre deer park immortalised in the paintings of J.M.W. Turner. Arundel Castle (27 min) Crenellated Norman keep, gatehouse and barbican, plus gardens, guided tours and jousting events. Pallant House Gallery (22 min) Important Modern British permanent collection and temporary exhibitions in extended townhouse space. Kingley Vale (NNR) (37 min) A tranquil trail winds through this reserve, home to ancient yew trees & Bronze Age burial mounds. Goodwood Racecourse (10 min) Famous 'Glorious Goodwood' track for horse racing with Sussex Downs views, restaurants and events. South Downs National Park (6 min) Opened in 2011, this 1,627-sq-km national park features chalk hills, wooded areas & more. Fishbourne Roman Palace (21 min) Vast, excavated villa with floor mosaics, recreated Roman style gardens plus learning workshops. Chichester Cathedral (20 min) Norman edifice with CofE services, a Marc Chagall window, free guided tours, a cafe and a gift shop. Fishers Farm Park (26 min) Family attraction with horse and tractor rides, animal enclosures, adventure playground and cafes. |