Petworth House is a late 17th-century Grade I listed country house in the parish of Petworth, West Sussex, England. It was built in 1688 by Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, and altered in the 1870s to the design of the architect Anthony Salvin. It contains intricate wood-carvings by Grinling Gibbons.
🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
9 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: PETWORTH HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Narcissus agg., Cat's-ear, Petty Spurge +159 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Petworth Park Through Turner's Eyes, PetworthWalking route5.1 km▾
Inspired by landscape painter, JMW Turner, who frequented Petworth thanks to the Earl of Egremont. Stroll round the lake & view scenes captured in his paintings. Stop at the house to see the largest Turner collection outside the Tate. Steep/uneven & steps
Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Petworth Ancient Trees Walk, PetworthWalking route6.4 km▾
Petworth has some of the countrys oldest & most venerable beeches, limes & oaks, including 1 that dates to the Norman Conquest. Discover more about the trees that dominate the Petworth skyline on this hilly circular. Some steep inclines, mud & unevenness.
Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30Local walking route
1mile circular round the Pleasure Garden, past monuments added as part of the redevelopment of the garden in the late 18th Century by Capability Brown. Surfaced, grass and gravel paths with some gentle slopes and inclines. Muddy in wet weather.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
