Parham House & Gardens
ENTRY
from £5.50
WHERE
Pulborough
What it’s like
An Elizabethan manor with a needlework and furniture collection, a four-acre walled garden and a deer park walk, open Wednesdays to Sundays in season.
Wander round a 1577 manor house with an actual collection of needlework, paintings and furniture, then out into a four-acre walled garden that's won awards for good reason. There's a 1920s greenhouse to poke around and a proper Long Gallery, plus a signposted footpath through the ancient deer park if you fancy stretching your legs among wild fallow deer. It's a slower sort of day out, not a rides-and-buttons one, so it suits kids who'll happily traipse round old rooms and gardens rather than ones who need constant stimulation.
The house only opens at 2pm even though the gardens open at noon. Last admission is 4:30pm and everything shuts at 5, so a full day here really is the two to three hours they suggest, not more. Only the ground floor of the house is open to visitors, which is a bit of a shame if you were hoping to see the upstairs rooms, and the gravel and flagstone paths get slippery when it rains, so proper shoes matter more than usual.
Entry isn't cheap: £18.15 for an adult and £8.25 for a child aged 5 to 15 gets you house and gardens, or you can do gardens only for £13.75 and £5.50 if the house doesn't appeal. Under-5s get in free, which softens the blow if you've got a toddler in tow who won't sit still for the furniture anyway. Dogs are welcome on leads in the gardens and grounds, though only assistance dogs go inside the house itself.
The Mower Shed Café opens from noon and does the job for lunch or a cake stop, but it's only accessible if you've bought a ticket, so no popping in just for a coffee. Parking is free and close to the entrance, with disabled bays too, which takes one worry off the list at least.
Facilities
Need to know
- Last entry
- 4:30pm
- Parking
- Extensive free onsite parking and disabled bays, within 100-150m of entrance
- How long to allow
- 2 to 3 hours
- Food
- Mower Shed Café run by Joanna's Boutique Tearoom, open from 12 noon
- Wheelchairs
- Limited wheelchairs available to reserve
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on leads in gardens and grounds
- Getting there by bus or train
- Route 100 bus hourly to main gate
- Worth knowing
- Under 5s visit free
- The house doesn't open until 2pm, so start with the gardens if you arrive at noon
- Only the ground floor of the house is open, no access upstairs
- Paths are gravel and flagstone, which get slippery in wet weather
- Historic Houses members get in free with a valid card, no need to book online
- Café and shop are for ticket holders only
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£18.15 for an adult and £8.25 for a child aged 5 to 15 for house and gardens together. Gardens only is £13.75 for an adult and £5.50 for a child, and under-5s are free either way.
Do we need to book ahead?
No, you can turn up and buy on arrival, though they say booking in advance helps keep waiting times down.
What times is it open?
The gardens open at noon but the house doesn't open until 2pm. Last entry is 4:30pm and everything closes at 5.
What dates is it open in 2026?
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and bank holidays from Easter Sunday on 5th April through to Sunday 11th October.
How long should we plan for?
Two to three hours is what they recommend, and given the house only opens at 2pm that's about right for one visit.
Is there parking?
Free onsite parking close to the entrance, with disabled bays included.
Can we take dogs?
On a lead, in the gardens and grounds. Inside the house it's assistance dogs only.
Is the house accessible by wheelchair?
The ground floor is accessible via ramps, but the first and second floors aren't open to visitors at all. There's a limited number of wheelchairs to reserve by calling ahead.
Can we walk through the deer park?
There's a signposted public footpath through it from Douglas Lodge to West Lodge South, home to a herd of wild fallow deer, but that's the only public access and dogs must stay on leads.
Is there somewhere to eat?
The Mower Shed Café is open from noon, but it's only for ticket holders, so you can't just drop in for a coffee without paying to get in.
How do we get there without a car?
The hourly Route 100 bus stops at the main gate, or it's a 7 to 10 minute taxi ride from Pulborough train station.
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