The Stag Inn
Balls Cross
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 9JP
A Taste of Old Sussex
01403 820 241
The Stag InnBalls Cross PetworthWest Sussex GU28 9JP |
A Taste of Old Sussex |
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Local Towns
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Petworth is a small but ancient market town which is now the Antiques Centre for the south of England. There are 28 antique shops in Petworth and one Antiques Market. www.paada.com or www.petworth-antiques.com Tel: 01798 343411 |
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Petworth House, dating from the 14th century, stands in 700 acres of Petworth Park, landscaped by Capability Brown and is administered by the National Trust. There are paintings, including works by Van Dyke and Turner. Tel: 01798 342207. |
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Petworth also offers fine restaurants, the Doll House and the Cottage Museums. |
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Chichester is an ancient city, dating back to Roman times (Novigamus). The city walls are still evident in many places. The festival theatre is one on the most successful in the UK. |
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Arundel is a hilltop town, dominated by the great castle and overlooking the river Arun. Like Petworth it is a centre for antiques. |
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Positioned by the river in the exceptionally beautiful Rother Valley, Midhurst is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque towns in West Sussex. The town dates back to the 12th century and many buildings still survive from the 15th and 16th centuries (e.g. the Tudor Market Hall and the Spread Eagle Hotel). The interior of the library dates back even earlier. |
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The main shopping towns are Chichester, Horsham and Guildford.
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The nearest railway stations are at Haslemere, Witley, Pulborough and Guildford.
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Hamish Hiddleston |
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