Stablehurst Cottage
Stablehurst Cottage is a peaceful countryside retreat situated in Sussex offering a blend of charm, modern comfort, and proximity to local history and natural beauty.
Tilgate Zoo is a small accredited zoo located in Tilgate Park, Crawley, featuring 74 animal species across geographical zones with interactive experiences and conservation programs.
Stablehurst Cottage is a peaceful countryside retreat situated in Sussex offering a blend of charm, modern comfort, and proximity to local history and natural beauty.
Walnut Walk is a cosy timber clad cottage within a private countryside estate offering a peaceful base surrounded by ancient woodland and open land, suitable for families and pet owners seeking a nature-immersed retreat.
Crown Cottage is a spacious and welcoming cottage set in the friendly village of Horsted Keynes, surrounded by countryside and village amenities including local pubs and recreational facilities, offering a private parking space and a small enclosed garden.
Sheffield Park and Garden is a large landscape and woodland garden in East Sussex, originally designed by Capability Brown. It features a significant collection of rare plants and trees, natural ponds, and extensive grounds for outdoor exploration. The garden remains a National Trust property and offers visitors a serene and historic natural environment.
7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)
Visitors use the Stranger Folk app to take part in an outdoor, games-based adventure inspired by British folklore. Guided by the Old Crone, teams complete magical tasks to find the Stranger Folk and decide their fate.
A luxury detached property set in a 36-acre estate on the edge of Royal Tunbridge Wells, sleeping up to 12 guests with five bedrooms, offering scenic countryside views, a private garden with barbecue, and private on-site parking, welcoming one pet and set within an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Royal Victoria Place is a partially covered shopping centre in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with 99 retail units and a community centre, offering an indoor shopping experience.
Royal Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town in Kent, England, known for its picturesque Pantiles, cultural venues, green parks, and convenient transport links including rail services. It offers a blend of heritage, shopping, and outdoor leisure for tourists.
A renovated barn with open plan living, nestled between Balcombe and Handcross, offering scenic woodland views, a peaceful and private atmosphere, and a cosy, homely environment ideal for couples.
High Beeches Woodland & Water Garden in West Sussex is a 27-acre botanical garden featuring rare and exotic plants, woodland glades, water gardens, and an ancient wildflower meadow. Visitors can enjoy seasonal displays, owner guided tours, a picnic area, and accessible facilities in a peaceful outdoor setting.
10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)
A Halloween activity trail at Nymans, inspired by the children’s books. Follow the bunnies’ ghost-hunting adventure, try activities including Halloween hoopla and broomstick racing, and collect a sticker at the celebration party.
This is a newly converted two-bedroom ground floor apartment in Guildford that offers a family-friendly setting with modern comfort and scenic surroundings near historical sites and outdoor activities.
Dapdune Wharf is a historic former industrial wharf and boat-building yard on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, now managed by the National Trust. Visitors can explore a complex of boatyard buildings, view rare Wey barges, enjoy interactive displays, and take boat trips on the navigation.
9 Oct, 6 Nov…
Wharf Weenies is an outdoor session for children aged up to four, featuring songs, stories, play in the natural environment, mud-kitchen activities, natural-resource crafts and wildlife spotting.
Chestnut Cottage is a cosy timber clad cottage within the private Nutley Edge estate, set in English countryside with ancient woodland and a stream, offering a family-friendly and accessible base for countryside adventures.
15 Oct, 3 Nov
Join professional forager Megan Howlett for a walk and talk through Sheffield Park’s gardens, exploring seasonal wild foods and learning about their folklore, history, uses and edibility.
A modern first floor apartment in Leatherhead offering a spacious open plan living space with two bedrooms, suitable for up to four guests, set near the Surrey Hills with wheelchair accessible features and private parking.
Headley Heath in Surrey is a protected heathland offering extensive outdoor paths for walking, cycling, and horse riding. It features a rich variety of wildlife, rare birds, and plants, and is historically significant for Second World War training. Visitors can enjoy guided walks, a mobile van with refreshments, and stunning views across open heath and woodland.
23 Sep, 30 Sep…
A pre-school session for children and their grown-ups featuring stories, rhymes and nature-based crafts.
Leatherhead is a historic market town in Surrey, England, known for its scenic riverside location on the River Mole, rich heritage including medieval architecture, vibrant arts and cultural venues, and recreational open spaces.
Byre Cottage is a cosy and romantic single-floor barn conversion cottage located in the rural West Sussex countryside close to Billingshurst, offering a peaceful and homely retreat with an enclosed garden and patio, ideal for a family or guests with pets.
A quaint charming barn located in a rural country village offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere with historic character and countryside surroundings.
Penshurst Place features 11 acres of historic formal gardens divided into unique themed rooms including an Italian garden and rose gardens, with facilities such as a children's play area and refreshments, offering visitors a rich outdoor horticultural experience.
This is a wheelchair-accessible holiday cottage located in the village of Beddingham in the South Downs, suitable for families or friends with a peaceful and scenic countryside setting.
Glynde Place is a historic Tudor house built in 1569, offering guided house tours that explore over 500 years of family life. Visitors can enjoy a basic tea room and beautiful views over the Weald and Sussex Downs. The house is open on select days in May, June, and August with wheelchair limitations due to no lift access.
9–10 Oct, 16–17 Oct…
The Big Draw at Monk's House offers a range of garden-based art activities themed around making marks, including drawing, sketching and creating pictures from natural forms. Activities are open to all ages and abilities.
A historic 17th-century cottage on a beautiful estate with surrounding parkland and woods, offering a peaceful and scenic countryside retreat suitable for families and pets, featuring modern amenities integrated into a traditional setting.
Penshurst Place is a historic fortified medieval manor house in Kent surrounded by 11 acres of beautiful walled formal gardens. Visitors can explore the house's historical staterooms with family portraits and tapestries, stroll through the extensive gardens with fruit trees and water features, and enjoy onsite facilities including a café and shop. The venue offers accessibility features, activities for children, and is rich in history and seasonal events.
Wisteria Cottage is a one-bedroom holiday home located in the peaceful Sussex countryside near Heathfield, offering privacy and scenic views with a garden, firepit, and private parking.
Farleys House & Gallery is a former Georgian farmhouse that showcases an art gallery and sculpture garden, offering guided tours of the house and seasonal exhibitions. Visitors can enjoy tea and cakes onsite and explore gardens featuring permanent and contemporary artworks.
Elsie’s Hut is a bespoke shepherd’s hut set in a rural location near the South Downs National Park, offering a cosy, peaceful retreat with scenic views, garden space, and nearby countryside activities.
Devil's Dyke near Brighton is a dramatic dry valley and scenic nature spot featuring historic hill fort remains, panoramic views, and rare chalk grassland habitat, ideal for walking, cycling, and exploring nature.
A rural pet friendly flint cottage located in a Sussex village near a church, offering scenic countryside views and walks with easy access to local towns and the coast, suitable for families and walkers.
Cissbury Ring is a large prehistoric hillfort and Neolithic flint mine in West Sussex, offering extensive earthworks, rich biodiversity and panoramic views. It is a notable archaeological and biological site owned by the National Trust, with deep historical significance from Neolithic through Iron Age periods.
Cedar Lodge is a two-bedroom lodge set in the peaceful and scenic South Downs National Park, offering a stylish and comfortable countryside retreat with an open-plan layout and private terrace.
A spacious countryside home near South Downs National Park with extensive outdoor areas, games room, and ample parking, suitable for large families or groups.
Devil's Dyke is a deep dry valley on the South Downs near Brighton, known for scenic views, walking, hang gliding, and historic Iron Age hillfort remains. It is managed by the National Trust and offers a popular outdoor experience for visitors.
The Old Dairy is a historic converted dairy in West Sussex, offering a romantic and peaceful rural retreat with countryside views, a garden patio, and equestrian facilities including stabling and grazing on site.
RSPB Pulborough Brooks is a family-friendly nature reserve in West Sussex featuring both wetland and wooded heathland trails with rich wildlife including birds, dragonflies, and fungi. Visitors can enjoy accessible paths, bird hides, a visitor centre with cafe and shop, and special events like night-time safaris. Dog access is allowed on specific trails, and facilities support wheelchair and pushchair users.
This accommodation is a family-friendly, self-contained holiday cottage located in the peaceful South Downs countryside with nearby country walks and outdoor activities, featuring wheelchair access and pet allowance for two pets.
Monk's House is a 16th-century cottage in Rodmell, East Sussex, notable as the home of writer Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury Group. Visitors can explore the period interiors, her writing lodge, and the garden with views of Mount Caburn, all operated by the National Trust as a writer's house museum.
The White House Studio is a sleek and luxurious ground floor studio apartment near the beach in Worthing, offering a cosy and comfortable retreat with a king-size bed and modern amenities.
This detached barn conversion is located peacefully overlooking fields and paddocks with views, offering a cosy and homely atmosphere near countryside and various local attractions.
Parham House & Gardens is a historic Elizabethan mansion with significant collections of needlework, paintings, and furniture, set within extensive gardens including a four-acre Walled Garden. Visitors can explore both the indoor house and outdoor gardens, with accessible facilities and on-site food options.
This single-storey detached holiday cottage is set within 3 acres shared with the owners near South Downs National Park, providing a peaceful retreat for couples or small families with nearby village amenities and local attractions.
Honeypot Cottage is a spacious rural cottage set within a family-run vineyard in East Sussex, featuring peaceful surroundings and access to outdoor activities like tennis and nearby golf.
14 Oct, 21 Oct
Visitors can enter Sheffield Park and Garden before its normal opening hours to enjoy the autumn colours, walk around the lakes and take photographs.
A cosy and eclectic cabin set in the Surrey Hills, offering a rural retreat with a kingsize bedroom, garden and decked outdoor space, shared landscaped grounds, and private parking, welcoming two guests and two pets.
Abinger Roughs and Netley Park offer extensive woodland and grassland with marked trails for walking and cycling, a natural play area, and opportunities for wildlife spotting. The area features ancient oaks and has historical significance linked to Charles Darwin. Netley Park's woodland grounds provide scenic views over the Tillingbourne Valley, making it a great outdoor destination for families and nature lovers.
10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)
A Halloween family trail based on the children’s books, following the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they search for hidden ghosts around Hatchlands Park. The outdoor trail includes things to see and do along the way and is aimed at pre-schoolers and young children.
Elm Cottage is a family friendly countryside retreat in Sussex set within a private estate featuring ample outdoor space and wheelchair accessible accommodations.
Beech Cottage is a homely accommodation located in the mid-Sussex countryside with scenic views and extensive grounds including woodland and fields, ideal for families and those seeking a countryside retreat.
A luxurious detached house near the beach in Brighton & Hove, offering spacious accommodation for families or groups with extensive living areas, an enclosed garden with outdoor kitchen/bar and garden furniture, and private parking.
Churchill Square is a large indoor shopping centre in Brighton featuring around 85 shops including major chain stores, a food court with multiple restaurants, outdoor seating areas, and an IKEA City Store. It offers ample parking and easy access by public transport.
A cosy studio-style property in a pretty Sussex village with ground floor open plan living, a wet room with grab rails, private parking, small patio garden, and convenient access to local attractions including gardens and the South Downs.
A detached single-storey cottage in a quiet rural location near the South Downs National Park, offering a homely and peaceful retreat with an enclosed private garden, modern amenities, and scenic countryside surroundings.
This accommodation is a detached, ground-floor yurt located within vast woodlands on the edge of Ashdown Forest, offering a private hot tub and a rustic, nature-immersed experience ideal for couples or small groups interested in outdoor and shooting activities.
Poundgate Park House is a spacious family home located in the Sussex countryside with garden views and a conservatory, offering a stylish and rural private retreat ideal for multi-generational groups or gatherings.
Birch Cottage is a homely mews cottage located within a private gated estate in Sussex, surrounded by rolling fields and ancient woodland, making it a peaceful countryside retreat for families and friends.
A charming two-bedroom barn conversion country cottage near Pulborough and Storrington in West Sussex, offering a peaceful rural setting with countryside views and suitable for families and couples.
Culver Croft is a one-bedroom luxury lodge located in a peaceful rural setting near a historic Tudor village and countryside walks, ideal for a romantic and relaxing getaway with countryside views.
Chiddingstone Castle is a historic Tudor and Victorian house displaying the diverse collections of Denys Eyre Bower. Visitors can tour the castle, explore 25 acres of grounds with woodlands and gardens, enjoy a traditional tearoom, and participate in child-friendly activities. The castle is mostly wheelchair accessible and dog friendly, with free entry for Historic Houses members.
The Stables at Early Autumn is a ground-floor converted stable accommodation in a rural location that offers a quiet and cosy retreat with garden space and private parking for two guests.
The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle features a miniature world map made of diverse plant species arranged by geographic origin, set in an 18th-century walled garden with a public glasshouse and various horticultural displays.
Windover Barn is a countryside homely barn conversion located on a hillcrest with views of the South Downs, providing a peaceful and scenic private retreat suitable for families and children.
Keeper's Cottage is a quirky rural hideaway set within a 130-acre working farm estate featuring gardens, woodland, and wildlife in a peaceful countryside environment with a vintage-style interior reflecting the 1970s.
Penns in the Rocks is an early 18th-century historic house with artistic and literary heritage, featuring a garden with a dedicated temple and situated near natural sandstone rocks, offering visitors a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences.
Crowborough is a historic market town in East Sussex, notable for its picturesque setting on the edge of Ashdown Forest, outdoor recreational opportunities, and cultural heritage including ties to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Havre De Calme is a one-bedroom holiday lodge in the rural village of Halstead, offering a peaceful retreat with wildlife views and access to a shared heated outdoor swimming pool, private parking, and outdoor seating areas.
Chevening offers visitors access to historic gardens set around a Palladian country house, featuring lawns, a lake, maze, parterre and woodland walks. The gardens are open seasonally with limited visitor numbers and are mostly accessible to wheelchair users. The house itself is not open to the public as it serves as a country retreat for Foreign Secretaries.
Downsview Park is a spacious pet-friendly house near the coast with scenic countryside surroundings, offering a peaceful and homely atmosphere for families and dog owners.
Arundel Castle is a historic castle with an 11th-century Norman Keep set in over 40 acres of gardens and parkland, featuring grand State Rooms, art collections, and beautiful views over the South Downs. It offers a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences and includes facilities for visitors of all ages.
Cherry Pip is a traditional timber clad cottage situated on a private estate near Nutley village, offering a peaceful rural retreat with panoramic views, accessible features, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
A five-bedroom detached home in Banstead with views of horse paddocks and London, featuring an enclosed garden suitable for pets and children, offering a comfortable living and dining area with natural light, and situated near nature reserves and local attractions.
The Ashley Centre is a shopping centre in Epsom, Surrey, featuring a mix of shops, office spaces, and a theatre space with accessible facilities including a multi-storey car park and Shopmobility service, conveniently located near public transport.
A stylish and spacious one-bedroom barn conversion located in a quiet rural spot at the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, featuring an open plan living space, private courtyard garden, and nearby country walks, ideal for a peaceful and relaxing stay.