Heathrow Airport 1 hr 3
Kingley Vale (NNR) (37 min) A tranquil trail winds through this reserve, home to ancient yew trees & Bronze Age burial mounds. Devil's Punch Bowl (29 min) Storied valley & open-space preserve with a wooded walking trail, distant views & on-site cafe. Pallant House Gallery (29 min) Important Modern British permanent collection and temporary exhibitions in extended townhouse space. Alice Holt Forest (33 min) Many Royal Navy ships were built with wood from this forest with cycle hire facilities & a cafe. Chichester Cathedral (27 min) Norman edifice with CofE services, a Marc Chagall window, free guided tours, a cafe and a gift shop. Amberley Museum (31 min) Narrow gauge railway, vintage vehicle demos, old buildings and exhibitions in a former chalk quarry. Fishbourne Roman Palace (28 min) Vast, excavated villa with floor mosaics, recreated Roman style gardens plus learning workshops. Weald & Downland Living Museum (13 min) Restored farmsteads with animals and hands on activities, recreating rural life from 1300-1910. South Downs National Park (5 min) Opened in 2011, this 1,627-sq-km national park features chalk hills, wooded areas & more. West Dean Gardens (15 min) Horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses and walled kitchen garden. Goodwood House (20 min) Ornate 17th-century stately home with a fine art collection that is open from March to October. Petworth House and Park (19 min) Vast 17th-century mansion in a 700-acre deer park immortalised in the paintings of J.M.W. Turner. Staunton Farm (27 min) Expanse of parkland and gardens with petting farm, barn play area, Victorian glasshouse and lake. National Trust - Uppark House and Garden (15 min) National Trust 18th-century mansion with elegant rooms, furniture, art, and servants' quarters. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (24 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. |