Things to do in Amberley, West Sussex
Enjoy Amberley and the surrounding area with our handy guide.
Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre
Step back in time at Amberley Museum, a remarkable heritage site, focusing on industrial and transport history. Most days the bus service and narrow gauge railway run, which take visitors to the far end of the site where the electricity, communications and railway exhibition halls can be found. Further exhibits include the working print shop, lime kilns, road steam engines, standard gauge line, stationary engines and more.
www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Parham House & Gardens
Idyllically set in the heart of an ancient deer park, below the South Downs, the Elizabethan house contains an important collection of needlework, paintings and furniture. The spectacular Long Gallery is the third longest in England. The gardens include a four-acre Walled Garden with stunning herbaceous borders, plus Pleasure Grounds. Parham has always been a well-loved family home, and only three families have lived here since its foundation stone was laid in 1577.
www.Parhaminsussex.co.uk
Amberley Tearoom
Amberley village tearoom is a traditional tearoom set in the heart of the village, within a few minutes walk of the South downs way.
School Road, The Square, Amberley BN18 9SR
Amberley Stores
Amberley stores & post office is in the heart of Amberley village & next to Amberley tea rooms. Stocking a large range of local produce.
High Street, Amberley BN18 9NL
Amberley Castle
Marked by two large turrets and built from warm yellow stone, this picturesque 900-year-old English castle was once owned by Queen Elizabeth I. Although it’s now in use as a hotel and wedding venue rather than a good old-fashioned historic monument the castle is extremely atmospheric. Non-guests of the hotel can walk around the back of the Amberley Castle on their way into Amberley Swamp for a spookily medieval feel in wintertime, especially when there’s mist hanging over the River Arun at the time.
www.amberleycastle.co.uk
RSPB Pulborough
With beautiful views across to the South Downs, this reserve is set in one of the richest areas for nature in the country. Our family-friendly nature reserve is home to some wonderful wildlife, with fun trails to explore.
RSPB Pulborough has a hide, cafe, shop and various walks to enjoy. The visitor centre is located at Greatham Common.
www.rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/pulborough-brooks
Petworth House
A magnificent Treasure House displaying one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust, nestled in a 700-acre deer park.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/petworth
Cissbury Ring
The most historic hill on the South Downs, it’s the largest hillfort in Sussex and has a history dating back over 5,000 years.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/cissbury-ring
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle & The Collector Earl’s Garden, Ancient Castle and stately home of the Duke of Norfolk, reflecting nearly 1,000 years of history and commanding the surrounding landscape with magnificent views across the South Downs and River Arun. Fine furniture and works of art in sumptuously furnished rooms. Ancient Motte & Keep. 14th century Fitzalan Chapel. Collection of arms & armour.
arundelcastle.org
Arundel Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady and St Philip Howard is a Roman Catholic cathedral that was dedicated in 1873 as the Catholic parish church of Arundel, it became a cathedral at the foundation of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton in 1965. It now serves as the seat of the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. The Cathedral is faced with Bath stone and is in the French gothic style. The west façade has striking figures of Christ and his apostles and a statue of Mary with her divine child.
www.arundelcathedral.org
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