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South Downs National Park
Rolling chalk downland stretching from Winchester to the white cliffs of Beachy Head, England's newest national park.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Petworth
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Petworth
Petworth works well as a base: 15 minutes from Pulborough, 14km from South Downs National Park.
Petworth is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Pulborough, about 8 km away.
Petworth is a town and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located at the junction of the A272 east–west road from Heathfield to Winchester and the A283 Milford to Shoreham-by-Sea road.
The parish includes the settlements of Byworth and Hampers Green and covers an area of 2,690Read more
hectares (6,600 acres). Twelve miles (19 km) to the south west of Petworth along the A285 road lies Chichester and the south-coast. In 2001 the population of the parish was 2,775 persons living in 1,200 households of whom 1,326 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Petworth?
Within an hour or so of Petworth: South Downs National Park (14 km), Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear Test Track) (15 km), Arundel Castle (15 km), Goodwood Festival of Speed (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Petworth?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Crystal Palace Circuit and Military Road, Isle of Wight.
Where is Petworth?
Petworth is in England, United Kingdom, about 8 km from Pulborough.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,544
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.9867, -0.6100
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Petworth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear Test Track)
The famous airfield test track used by BBC Top Gear for its power laps and celebrity challenges.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Arundel Castle
The restored Norman seat of the Dukes of Norfolk, dominating the Arun valley alongside a French Gothic cathedral.
15 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
Goodwood Festival of Speed
The hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Goodwood Motor Circuit
Historic circuit famous for the Revival and Festival of Speed, offering member track days on the original 1948 layout.
17 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Goodwood Motor Circuit (Ford v Ferrari and period racing)
The 1948 circuit used for period motorsport filming and the Goodwood Revival; the surrounding Sussex Downs lanes are excellent driving.
17 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site)
The Skyfall Lodge exterior was built and burned on this MoD heath in Surrey; the location is walkable, though only the ground remains.
21 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle)
The Forestry England woodland near Farnham is where Gladiator's Germania battle was shot, and later Robin Hood, Thor and the Harry Potter finale.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Petworth
- 16 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
- 27 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 36 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 58 kmCuckmere HavenA meandering river valley meeting the sea beneath the Seven Sisters, giving the classic view of the cliffs and coastguard cottages.
- 61 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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