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Winter holiday offers at Cowdray Estate

Make a break for West Sussex this winter Based at the very heart of the South Downs National Park, Benbow Pond Holiday Cottages on the Cowdray Estate, Midhurst are an idyllic location for a winter retreat amid vast areas of countryside, within easy reach of stunning coastline and the AONB…

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Winter wildlife in West Sussex

Discover a West Sussex Wildlife winter wonderland Dark moody skies and a chill breeze can be enough to prevent some from venturing outdoors in the bleakest of the seasons, but there are some wonderful sights and sounds to be experienced for those that do. Drifting across the saltmarsh is a…

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Tree Planting at The Goodwood Estate

Tree Planting for National Tree Week Goodwood employees joined forces with the Goodwood forestry team during National Tree Week to embark on a programme of tree planting across the estate where some of the UK's most iconic sporting events are held each year including Festival of Speed and Goodwood…

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Time to Explore Midhurst

Time is the key that unlocks all the treasures and pleasures of Midhurst. Time to explore, time to look up, time to absorb the beautiful details. Midhurst and time are old friends. Take a wander down West Street and amongst the wealth of independent shops, see if you can spot the Knights of the…

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The Farmhouse opens at Kinsbrook Vineyard

A new Sussex wine and food experience opens at Kinsbrook Vineyard this November. In addition to tours and tastigsn which run dail,y visitors can now explore an array of local produce and enjoy delicious seasonal dishes in a beautiful rural vineyard setting. The Kinsbrook farm shop will feature a…

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Halloween fun returns to Rogate

Once again, mystically emerging from the West Sussex countryside, Rogate Pumpkin Patch will be open 14-30th October for awesome Autumn fun. Dare to explore Dracula’s Castle, wander Merlin’s Wood, clamber over giant haystacks, be enchanted by the Bubble Witch, and of course pick your perfect pumpkin…

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The Big Sleep Out at Chichester Cathedral

Join West Sussex homeless support charity Stonepillow for this year’s Big Sleep Out and tackle a night sheltering in a cardboard box at Chichester Cathedral, helping to raise money for this important cause. Your sponsorship helps Stonepillow in its ambition to support and empower homeless and…

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