Melanie Bryan spent a weekend in Petworth, the picture-perfect market town in the South Downs that boasts superb shopping, food and one of Britain's greatest country houses.

Petworth House and Park, West Sussex

https://flic.kr/p/7SvKiM | Grand Staircase - Petworth House (34) | The Grand Staircase at Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex. The staircase is decorated with murals by Louis Laguerre. New for this year, photography inside the house is permitted - just pick up a free badge at the entrance - no flash, no commercial use, no tripods and some other restrictions apply.

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Inside the incredible Private Gardens at Petworth House.

Marble Hall

On our final day in Amberley, after yet another lazy breakfast, I was perfectly happy with just returning straight to London until Lloyd mentioned a place - A Day Exploring Petworth House, West Sussex, England - Travel, Travel Journal - England, Europe, Petworth, United Kingdom, West Sussex - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

The Carved Room at Petworth House, with late seventeenth century carved wood panelling by Grinling Gibbons

From Mon 31 Jan – Sun 27 Feb 2022 peek inside the Cambridge Bedroom and Chamber Landing in the private apartments of Petworth House.