Stansted Park

The House is set as though the Earl was still at home and gives the visitor a look at what life was like 'Upstairs and Downstairs'. A great family day out!
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Stansted Park Estate is home to one of the UK’s finest Edwardian Houses surrounded by stunning 18th Century landscape, located in the heart of the
South Downs National Park Magnificent state rooms and extensive servants' quarters await you in this beautiful Edwardian house, set in 1800 acres of ancient forest and extraordinary landscaped parkland. Bring your loved ones along to enjoy the beautiful

surroundings of this amazing house. With a tea pavilion, garden centre, farm shop, walled garden, arboretum, a fun maze and miniature railway there's plenty to do for young and old! House and Chapel open Easter weekend to the end of September - Sunday to Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00 (last entry 4pm)

Grounds open 7 days a week all year round.

05/06/2026

We retained this dying ash tree last autumn even though it was in the middle of the area we would subsequently replant as there was a wild bee's nest in it. On checking it today I found they had wintered well and were very active. When it finally succumbs, the tree should stand dead for a number of years and so will provide a habitat for the bees and many other creatures. When it finally falls it will damage some of the new plantation but that is a small price to pay for giving the bees a home for as long as possible.
Michael Prior - Head Forester

04/06/2026

This weekend, join us for 2 days of food, drink and celebration at the South Downs Food Festival at Stansted Park. With cookery demos, live music, producers market, street food and a kids area - Stroll through the vibrant marketplace, where farmers, foragers, fermenters, and artisan makers showcase the best seasonal fruits, vegetables, and handcrafted delights. Indulge in charcuterie and cheeses, kombucha and kefir, burgers and beer—all while celebrating the incredible ingredients of the South Downs.

10:30am to 5pm - tickets available at www.southdownsfoodfestival.com

Weekend Ticket Prices
Adult - 12.50 | Child (5 - 13 years) - £6.50 | Child (Under 5's) - £0.00 | |Family (2 adults & 2 children) - £32.00 | Group of 10 adults - £100.00

03/06/2026

Yellow Archangel, sometimes called Yellow Dead Nettle is a member of the mint family and the only one with yellow flowers. As the bluebells fade this plant appears in parts of the forest and woodland edges and is an indicator of ancient woodland sites. It is a favourite plant of mine as it was very common throughout the woodland nature reserve where I worked as a voluntary warden many years ago for the old Nature Conservancy Council and where I learned a great deal about woodlands and their ecology, happy memories.
Michael Prior - Head Forester

02/06/2026

Love cars and bikes? See a range of classic vehicles on the lawn in front of Stansted House and cheer on as Veteran Motorbike Riders do laps on the Forecourt. The RCT Riders are a Veterans motorcycle enthusiasts’ group formed to support those who suffer from injury, mental and physical illnesses.
You will also find the Veteran Cycle Club, where you’ll see vintage cycles, tools, boxes and signs from the first half of the 20th century, a WW1 Cycle Corp display, Boneshakers, Penny Farthings and a bike belonging to the winner of the 1935 Tour de France!
The Stansted Summer Festival 2026 - 10am to 6pm on the 27th & 28th June with advance day tickets from just £7 per child / £14 per adult / £40 per family (2+2) With under 5’s free! www.stanstedpark.co.uk/events/stansted-summer-festival-2026

31/05/2026

Included in your Summer Festival ticket is the Stansted Park Safari, Yew Maze and Miniature Railway. Take the ‘Safari’ ride across the estate in the Tractor Trailer and see what wildlife you can spot along the way, get lost in the Yew Maze or take a peaceful journey around the Arboretum on the Light Railway. Your wrist band allows you to exit and re-enter the festival site to visit these activities, plus the Pavilion Tearooms, Garden Centre and Farm Shop as many times during the day as you want!

The Stansted Summer Festival 2026 - 10am to 6pm on the 27th & 28th June with advance day tickets from just £7 per child / £14 per adult / £40 per family (2+2) With under 5’s free! www.stanstedpark.co.uk/events/stansted-summer-festival-2026

29/05/2026

This wonderful old Common Lime (Tilia europaea) tucked away in a corner of the park is showing one of the characteristics of this species, namely masses of basal suckers which in this instance are being regularly browsed by deer which is keeping them in check.
This ultimately huge tree was a classic 18th century landscape choice, especially for avenues despite its suckering habitat. Later, town planners planted it extensively as a street tree which was an odd choice due to its known habits, so for many years its roots lifted pavements as they matured, and the vigorous crowns needed regular pollarding along with the removal of suckers from the base. The tree fell out of favour, and the many lumpy street side pollards I remember as a child were removed. It was afterwards rarely grown by the nursery trade and when I planned the new Broad Walk Avenue in 1999 with this tree, I had to get the them contract grown.
Michael Prior - Head Forester

28/05/2026

Relax in a deckchair with your favourite drink and enjoy a selection of local bands within the intimate setting of the lawns at Stansted House. Hear vintage sounds from the fantastic Amy Baker and the Langstone Big Band and Dawn Gracie - Dawn's Vintage Do, rock out with the eccentrically Edwardian The Iron Boot Scrapers, Samba showmen Tuto Tribe and funk and soul powerhouse The Brass Holes Brass Band. Feel the beat of the captivating Batala Portsmouth drummers, be absorbed by the classic sounds of the Emsworth Concert Band and Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band and watch the high-energy, engaging Immersive Dance Co.
Comedian and Juggler Dan the Hat will be taking the stage both days - expect serious skills, off the cuff banter and audience participation…whether they like it or not! (" A must see act" Glastonbury 2023)
The Stansted Summer Festival 2026 - 10am to 6pm on the 27th & 28th June with advance day tickets from just £7 per child / £14 per adult / £40 per family (2+2) With under 5’s free! www.stanstedpark.co.uk/events/stansted-summer-festival-2026

27/05/2026

This May has certainly seen some extreme varieties of weather and sometimes all in one day with sun, strong winds, thunder and hail within a few hours of each other. I awoke one day to a covering of frost in the field opposite our house to later find that many areas of young bracken stems on the rides and open areas across the forest had been frosted.
A few days later the severity of late frosts on young growth was amply demonstrated when inspecting a plantation, I found that much of new growth on the young conifers had been burnt off by the frost. They will recover but will take time to restart new growth. One of the many potential problems in the early life of a plantation and one l can have little influence over.
Michael Prior - Head Forester

26/05/2026

We are excited to be featuring on V2 Radio's 'The Brunch Hour' with Tanya McCarthy this Thursday 28th May. Tune in from 10am to hear our very own David Bennett - Director of the Stansted Park Foundation - discuss Stansted Park live on air!

Listen live or replay it after the show at the below link:
www.v2radio.co.uk/on-air/2026/05/28/

25/05/2026

Escape the heat today with a visit to Stansted House, with the House opening at the earlier time of 11am.

Explore the beautiful State Rooms, where the family entertain guests, and the extensive Servants Quarters below stairs. Children can visit for free, with a trail around the House to enjoy.

Book your tickets in advance or purchase on arrival at the House: https://www.stanstedpark.co.uk/events/may-bank-holiday-house-opening

Stansted House will be open between 11am-3pm, with last admission at 2pm, on Monday 25 May 2026.

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Stansted Park Rowland's Castle Portsmouth
Rowlands Castle
PO96DX

Website

http://www.stanstedpark.co.uk/

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