Heathrow Airport 1 hr 8
Chanctonbury Ring (30 min) Prehistoric hill fort rich in local legends, topped by beech trees, with views of the South Downs. Knepp Castle Estate (10 min) Safari and castle Devil's Dyke - National Trust (32 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens (16 min) Woodlands with a Victorian rock garden, a dollhouse museum & wine tastings, plus a wallaby colony. Tilgate Park (31 min) Woods, lakes & play area with a nature center & walled garden (dogs allowed off-lead in some areas). Knepp Castle (6 min) Arundel Castle (27 min) Crenellated Norman keep, gatehouse and barbican, plus gardens, guided tours and jousting events. Borde Hill Garden (30 min) Large area of formal gardens, parkland and trees, with a smart English restaurant and cafe. Amberley Museum (22 min) Narrow gauge railway, vintage vehicle demos, old buildings and exhibitions in a former chalk quarry. National Trust - Nymans (23 min) Plants from around the world, plus a plant centre, guided walks/talks and children's activities. Parham House & Gardens (20 min) Historic manor house dating from the Elizabethan era, with rare art, gardens and 875-acre deer park. RSPB Pulborough Brooks (21 min) Walks & night safaris around woodland home to abundant birds, including lapwings & nightingales. Ditchling Beacon (33 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. Petworth House and Park (40 min) Vast 17th-century mansion in a 700-acre deer park immortalised in the paintings of J.M.W. Turner. Fishers Farm Park (23 min) Family attraction with horse and tractor rides, animal enclosures, adventure playground and cafes. |