Petworth Deer Park is a stunning country parkland that boasts ancient oak trees, scenic ponds, stunning architecture and, of course, a magnificent herd of fallow deer that has roamed the land for half a century. Hailed as one of the finest surviving and unspoilt examples of an English landscape, the parkland was designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in the 18th century.

Karen Cole

September 6, 2020

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Gorgeous old parkland with a large herd of deer free roaming. An ideal picnic spot.

GRGR

September 17, 2025

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A host of trails, we circumnavigated the outer boundary of the park, starting from Petworth House. The South West corner had some boggy areas, but this September , nearly all of the park was dry underfoot

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View of Upper Pond – Petworth Deer Park loop from Petworth

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Petworth Deer Park – View of Upper Pond loop from Upperton

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Petworth Deer Park – View of Upper Pond loop from Upperton

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Tillington, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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View of Upper Pond – Petworth Deer Park loop from Petworth

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