Petworth House and Park

Petworth House and Park

Petworth, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU28 9LR

Petworth House is a 17th-century stately home inspired by the Baroque palaces of Europe. Set within the South Downs Dark Sky Reserve, Petworth House’s grand gardens and deer park make it a fantastic location for stargazing events and meteor shower observing.


Petworth House and Park is a private location and is only accessible out of normal hours for stargazing by prior arrangement or when public events are scheduled.

Location events organiser

National Trust

National Trust organises events at this location

Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 28/03/24

    10° 6%
  • 28/03/24

    67%
  • 29/03/24

    81%
  • 29/03/24

    56%

Weather forecast for Petworth (0.3 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 4th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG (23.0 miles away)

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  • South Downs Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Chichester, PO19 8RP (13.3 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (12.2 miles away)

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  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 6th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT (12.2 miles away)

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  • Seven Sisters Astronomy Group meeting

    Tuesday 9th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Griffin Inn - Fletching, Uckfield, TN22 3SS (28.1 miles away)

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Littleton Farm Campsite

    Upwaltham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LX (4.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Foot of the Downs

    Fulking, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9LP (17.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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