Country houses
Petworth House: a chauffeured day
Petworth House, West Sussex, by chauffeur. Petworth House stands in a deer park whose landscape was designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Visitors to the house see the Servants' Quarters, the Chapel, bedrooms and the Grand Stairs. A woodland walk in the grounds leads to a Doric Temple. Opening days change through the year; check the house's own calendar before you travel.
How the day runs
By road: Mayfair 1 hr 30 min, Heathrow 1 hr 7 min, Oxford 1 hr 52 min. For lunch or a night, South Lodge is around 34 minutes away. Pair it with Uppark House, 34 min by road. The chauffeur waits on the estate or nearby while you see the house and gardens.
- Mayfair, London to Petworth House1 hr 30 min, 60.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Petworth House1 hr 7 min, 47.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Petworth House1 hr 52 min, 89.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Petworth House stands in a deer park whose landscape was designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukVisitors to the house see the Servants' Quarters, the Chapel, bedrooms and the Grand Stairs.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukA woodland walk in the grounds leads to a Doric Temple.
Source: nationaltrust.org.ukPetworth House in West Sussex was rebuilt from 1688, with later work by the architect Anthony Salvin.
Source: wikidata.orgPetworth House dates to 1688.
Source: wikidata.orgArchitects associated with Petworth House include Anthony Salvin.
Source: wikidata.orgPetworth House is built in the baroque style.
Source: wikidata.orgPetworth House is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
When is Petworth House open?
Opening days change through the year; check the house's own calendar before you travel.
Can we combine Petworth House with another house?
Uppark House is around 34 minutes away by road.
Which railway station is handiest?
Pulborough, 12 minutes by car.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.