| . g. breakfast is available for a fee, served in the inn's restaurant or in a lounge bar with fireplaces. this venerable upmarket inn with an annexe is in a south downs village 5 miles from the a3 and is backed by fields. an upgraded room adds exposed wooden beams, bunk beds, and views of the countryside. it's a mile from uppark, an 18th-century mansion once home to author h. cosy rooms all feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. parking is complimentary. other amenities include a furnished garden. wells, and 4 miles from petersfield museum. minimum-stay rules apply. they also come with en suite bathrooms Heathrow Airport 1 hr 1
Kingley Vale (NNR) (27 min) A tranquil trail winds through this reserve, home to ancient yew trees & Bronze Age burial mounds. Staunton Farm (21 min) Expanse of parkland and gardens with petting farm, barn play area, Victorian glasshouse and lake. Fishbourne Roman Palace (22 min) Vast, excavated villa with floor mosaics, recreated Roman style gardens plus learning workshops. Butser Hill (23 min) 271-m high chalk hill on a national nature reserve, with many butterfly species & vascular flora. Chichester Cathedral (21 min) Norman edifice with CofE services, a Marc Chagall window, free guided tours, a cafe and a gift shop. Stansted Park (17 min) Evocative stately estate with a maze and mansion with servants' quarters, open April-September. Goodwood House (21 min) Ornate 17th-century stately home with a fine art collection that is open from March to October. National Trust - Uppark House and Garden (4 min) National Trust 18th-century mansion with elegant rooms, furniture, art, and servants' quarters. South Downs National Park (14 min) Opened in 2011, this 1,627-sq-km national park features chalk hills, wooded areas & more. Pallant House Gallery (23 min) Important Modern British permanent collection and temporary exhibitions in extended townhouse space. Jane Austen's House (26 min) Preserved home where Jane Austen spent the last 8 years of her writing and domestic life. Weald & Downland Living Museum (16 min) Restored farmsteads with animals and hands on activities, recreating rural life from 1300-1910. West Dean Gardens (16 min) Horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses and walled kitchen garden. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (18 min) Expansive country park with woodlands, cycling and horse riding trails, visitor centre and cafe. Petworth House and Park (28 min) Vast 17th-century mansion in a 700-acre deer park immortalised in the paintings of J.M.W. Turner. |