Places to Visit
Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT
Tel: 01798 831370 fax: 01798 831831 www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
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Hide AdThis 36 acre open air site is dedicated to preserving the industrial heritage of the south. It has a narrow-gauge railway, historic bus collection, Electricity Hall, printing workshop, roadmakers exhibition and a traditional craftsman section.
Blackland Farm Activity Centre, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4HP
Tel: 01342 810493 www.blacklandfarm.org.uk
At the centre you can take part in many outdoor activities such as canoeing, climbing, archery, abseiling, crate challenge, orienteering and team building.
Bishops Palace Gardens, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RP
Tel: 01243 534823
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Bookers Vineyard, Foxhole Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5NB
Tel: 014444 881575 www.bookersvineyard.co.uk
Family run vineyard with a new state of the art winery completed in 2005 thanks to a grant form DEFRA. You can go on tours around the winery.
Bowls England, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2AZ
Tel: 01903 820222 Fax 01903 820444 www.bowlsengland.com
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Cowdray Ruins, Cowdray Heritage Trust, Easebourne, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9A1
Tel: 01730 810881 www.cowdray.org.uk
The house was partially destroyed by fire in 1793. Today you can explore the still intact Tudor kitchens and tower, buck hall, chapel, gatehouse, vaulted storeroom and cellars.
Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6AP
Tel: 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk
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Chichester Harbour, The Harbour Office, The Street, Itchenor, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7AW
Tel: 01243 512301
Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstanding Beauty which includes the harbour and surrounding land. Year round there are guided walks and activities
Chichester Golf Club, Hunston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 1AX
Tel: 01243 533833 www.chichestergolf.com
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Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0SX
Tel: 01243 543335 Fax: 01243 543904 www.fontwellpark.co.uk
They have just built a new £6.5 million grandstand that will be opened later this month.
High Beeches Gardens, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6HQ
Tel: 01444 400589 Fax: 01444 401543 www.highbeeches.com
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Horsham Museum, 9 The Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1HE
Holmbush Farm, Crawley Road, Faygate, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4SE
Tel: 01293 851119 Fax: 01293 851704 www.holmbushfarm.co.uk
Holmbush Farm World is part of a larger working farm and estate. The animals on show are in custom built pens for east viewing and so you can pat and stroke them.
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Hide AdTel: 01403 254959 www.horshammuseum.org The museum is a in a medieval timber framed building, on one of the prettiest streets in Horsham. The museum exhibits historical information on the surrounding area. It also has 26 galleries and 2 walled gardens.
Horsham Carfax Farmer’s Market, Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1DW
Tel: 01403 215386
Held every Saturday.
Lurgashall Winery, Dial Green, Lurgashall, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 9HA
Tel: 01428 707292 Fax: 01428 707654 www.lurgashall.co.uk
The Lurgashall Winery makes country wine, mead and liqueurs. Visitors can see the fermentation, bottling, labelling, capsuling and maturing of the wine.
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Hide AdOxmarket Galleries, St Andrews Court, East Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1YH
www.oxmarket.com
The gallery has 6 exhibition spaces, specialising in the visual arts. The building dates back to the 13th C. In 1971 the Chichester Centre of Arts Limited was founded, and started repairing the building that had become derelict.
South Harting, West Sussex GU31 5QB
South Hating is home to Beacon Hill which is one of the highest points in the South Downs. As well as this it is also home to Uppark, and elegant mansion built in 1680. HG Wells’s mother used to work there, and her author son often visited due to its exquisite library. The mansion was partly destroyed in a fire in 1989, but fortunately the National Trust restored it. Anthony Trollope also lived in South Harting, and his pen can be found in their infamous copper spiked church.
Wey and Arun Trust Canal, The Granary, Flitchfold Farm, Vicarage Hill, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RH
Tel: 01403 752403 www.weyandarun.co.uk
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Hide AdThe canal runs from London to Portsmouth, but today it is not in full use, and the Wey and Arun Trust are slowly restoring it in sections. 3 miles of canal is open at Loxwood, and on weekends during the months of April and October you can take boat trips along it.
The Guildhall, Priory Park, Priory Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1NL
Tel: 01243 784683 Fax: 01243 776766
This is a 13th Century church of the Greyfriars. In 1540 it became Chichester Town Hall, Guildhall and Law Courts. William Blake was tried here in 1804.
South of England Centre, Selsfield Road, Ardingly, haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6TT
Tel: 01444 892700 www.seas.org.uk
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Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0EU
Tel: 01243 811348 Fax: 01243 811475 www.wealddown.co.uk
This open air museum shows how people lived and worked in the south over 500 years ago. It is situated on 50 acres in the South Downs.
Warnham Local Nature Reserve, Warnham Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2RA
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The Warnham Local nature reserve is set in 90 acres of Sussex countryside. It includes a millpond, marshes, grassland, reed beds, hedges and woodlands.
RSPB Pulboroough Brooks tearoom, Upperton’s Barn, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 2EL
Tel: 01798 875851 Fax: 01798 973816 www.rspb.org.uk
Set in the scenic Arun Valley, with beautiful views of the South Downs. There is also a circular nature trail, where you can see lots of Sussex wildlife.
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Hide AdSt Mary’s House and Gardens, The Street, Bramber, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3WE
Tel and Fax: 01903 816205 www.stmarysbramber.co.uk
St Mary’s house, is still lived in, with atmospheric interiors. The gardens are charming especially due to the amusing animal topiary.
South Downs Heritage Centre, Brighton Road, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9LY
Tel: 01273 845232 www.south-downs.co.uk
The heritage centre holds an exhibition of Local Heritage Crafts such as the Blacksmith, the Wheelwright, the Carpenter and the Trug Maker.
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Hide AdSteyning Museum, Church Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3YB
Tel: 01903 813333 www.steyningmuseum.org.uk
The museum charts the history of this ancient market town, and the surrounding area over the last 2000 years.
Pagham Harbour Local nature Reserve, Visitors Centre, Selsey Road, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 7NE
Tel: 01243 641508
Internationally important site of 1500 acres for nature conservation, featuring plant and animal habitats of global rarity.
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Hide AdPavillion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3PX
Tel: 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk
Jill Windmill, Clayton Hill, Clayton, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9PG
Tel: 01444 238202
Jill Windmill has been restored by Society Volunteers. It is now fully working and produces stone ground wholemeal flour.
Goodwood House, Goodwood, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX
Tel: 01243 755048 Fax: 01243 755005 www.goodwood.co.uk
Goodwood House is sent in the famous sporting estate of goodwood, hoem to various sporting events in motoring, horseracing, golf and aviation. It also has its own Kennel clubhouse and Hotel. You can take tours around the house to see its beautiful classic English art collection, and its stunning mostly French furniture.
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Hide AdWorthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1HP
Tel: 01903 221067/ (Saturdays) 01903 221448
The museum’s costume and juvenilia (toy) collections are amongst the largest in the country. There are also collections of fine and decorative art and archaeology tracing the area’s history.
Fishbourne Roman Palace, Roman Way, off Salthill Road, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 3QR
Tel: 01243 785859 Fax: 01243 539266 www.sussexpast.co.uk
Fishbourne Roman Pala is the largest domestic Roman building found in England. There are the remains of one wing, and under building cover you can see mosaics, under-floor heating system, corridors and courtyards.
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Hide AdRookwood Golf Course, Robin Hood Lane, Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3RR
Tel: 01403 252123 www.rookwoodgolfcourse.co.uk
This golf course is pay and play with a 19 hole course an d9 hole pitch and putt.
East Grinstead Museum, Old Market yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BJ
Tel:01342 302233 www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk
The museum has exhibitions of the history of the town and the surrounding area.
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Hide AdElvis Shop and Museum, First Floor, 13 Montague Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3B6
Tel: 01903 525917 www.essentialelvis.com
UK’s only all-Elvis shop and museum.
Bognor Regis Local History and Wireless Museum, 69 High Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 1RY
Tel: 01243 865636
Displays include crystal and valve domestic wireless and television sets from the 1920’s onwards.
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Gamecock terrace, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 2ES
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Hide AdTel: 01243 775223 Fax: 01243 789490 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk
This is the famous Battle of Britain airfield. The museum of military and aviation exhibits relics, maps, photographs, medals, uniform, working models and flight simulators.
Chichester Cathedral, West Street Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RP
Tel: 01243 782595 Fax: 01243 812499 www.chichestercathedral.org.uk
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Hide AdThe cathedral is in the heart of the city, and has been the centre of community life for just over 900 years. It also has the Shrine of St Richard of Chichester.
Washbrooks Farm Centre, Brighton Road, Hurst, hassocks, West Sussex BN6 9EF
Tel: 01273 832301 Fax: 01273 832201 www.washbrook.co.uk
Washbrooks is a working farm which has rare breed pigs, cows, goats, ponies, donkeys, chickens, duck and sheep.
Arundel Castle and Gardens, High Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AB
Tel: 01903 882173 Fax: 01903 884581 www.arundelcastle.org
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Hide AdArundel Castle has been to seat of the Dukes of Norfolk and their ancestors since 1067. You can look through the house, and exquisite gardens and chapel.
Denmans Gardens, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 0SU
Tel: 0143 542808 Fax: 01243 544064 www.denamns-garden.co.uk
Beautiful 20th C garden.
Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9PB
Tel: 01903 883355 Fax: 01903 884834 www.wwt.org.uk/arundel
65 acre estate in idyllic setting, nestled at the base of the South Downs National Park.
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Hide AdWakehurst Place, Ardingly Road, North of Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 67N
Tel: 01444 894004 Fax: 01444 894069
Wakehurst Place gardens are managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew since 1965. Collections are in general arranged geographically to create an 80 minute walk through temperature forests of the world.
Bignor Roman Villa, Bignor Lane, Bignor, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1PH
Tel and Fax: 01798 869259 www.bignorromanvilla.co.uk
On of the largest villas in Great Britain, Bignor Roman Villa houses the longest mosaic on display.
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Hide AdDenton Gardens, Brighton Road, WOorthing, West Sussex BN11 3PX
Tel: 01273 263134
Denton gardens is a sunken garden with a raised terrace with interesting informal landscape and planting.
Borde Hill Garden, Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP
Tel: 01444 450325 www.bordehill.co.uk
Wonderfully botanically rich gardens in a 200 acre Grade II* listed landscape, that has stunning views of the High Weald.
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Hide AdTulleys Farm, Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4PE
Tel: 01342 718472 Fax: 01342 718473 www.tulleysfarm.com
Tulleys Farm house the famous maize maze, as well as a farm shop, gift barn and tea rooms.
Nymans Gardens, Staplefield Road, Handcross, Haywards Hetah, West Sussex RH17 6EB
Tel: 01444 400321 Fax: 01444 400253 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Nymans is one of the great gardens of Sussex. It has a collection of beautiful plants form all over the world.