Katie’s guidebook to our surrounding area
Sightseeing
Pioneering rewilding project. Visit to see and hear the storks, nightingales, cuckoos and deer.
10 locals recommend
Knepp Wildland Safaris
Swallows LanePioneering rewilding project. Visit to see and hear the storks, nightingales, cuckoos and deer.
Visit the house and gardens of this spectacular Elizabethan country house. The walled garden and pleasure grounds are stunning.
46 locals recommend
Parham House & Gardens
Parham ParkVisit the house and gardens of this spectacular Elizabethan country house. The walled garden and pleasure grounds are stunning.
Castle dating from 1067 with fascinating furniture, tapestries and paintings. Gardens also open.
451 locals recommend
Arundel Castle
Castle dating from 1067 with fascinating furniture, tapestries and paintings. Gardens also open.
Visit in Spring for the most colourful displays. Watch out for the wallabies too!
37 locals recommend
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens
Brighton RoadVisit in Spring for the most colourful displays. Watch out for the wallabies too!
National Trust House with one of the finest art collections in the country.
232 locals recommend
Petworth House and Park
National Trust House with one of the finest art collections in the country.
Pulborough Brooks RSPB
A birdwatcher's paradise
A prehistoric hill fort on the South Downs offering incredible views for miles around
29 locals recommend
Chanctonbury Ring
A prehistoric hill fort on the South Downs offering incredible views for miles around
Food scene
Fantastic breakfast or lunch spot. Excellent fruit and vegetables grown and sold in farm shop
7 locals recommend
Spring Garden Nursery
Spring GardensFantastic breakfast or lunch spot. Excellent fruit and vegetables grown and sold in farm shop
Co-op Food - Petrol Washington - Parsons Road
Parsons RoadLocal shop for essentials
Waitrose & Partners Storrington
Old Mill DriveGood local supermarket
Winery and newly opened Chalk restaurant, recommended for breakfast and lunch
12 locals recommend
Wiston Estate Winery
Winery and newly opened Chalk restaurant, recommended for breakfast and lunch
Walking distance to a vineyard and cafe and farm shop. Try the rose !
15 locals recommend
Kinsbrook Vineyard
West Chiltington RoadWalking distance to a vineyard and cafe and farm shop. Try the rose !
The oldest vineyard in the local area, and definitely worth a visit and tasting.
13 locals recommend
Nutbourne Vineyards
The oldest vineyard in the local area, and definitely worth a visit and tasting.
Kaya in the Park
North StreetIndependent cafe and bar in Horsham Park. Worth booking ahead for breakfast
Old fashioned pub with dated interior but excellent food. Walk across the fields to get there - but remember a torch for the walk back at night!
8 locals recommend
The Countryman Inn
Countryman LaneOld fashioned pub with dated interior but excellent food. Walk across the fields to get there - but remember a torch for the walk back at night!
City/town information
Petworth
A haven of antique shops and the most fantastic florist!
Steyning
Perfect English village with great independent shops and bookshop.
City by the sea full of energy and colour. Quirky, welcoming and fun, and great shopping in the Lanes.
112 locals recommend
Brighton
City by the sea full of energy and colour. Quirky, welcoming and fun, and great shopping in the Lanes.