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Stanmer Park

LATEST NEWS: A27/A270 junction improvements

Stanmer Conservation Area review.

Works have commenced on the A27/A270 junction improvements including a new extension of the Stanmer link road through to the University of Sussex (Phase 1, November 2009 to April 2010), widening of the existing access road to Stanmer Park (Phase 2, January to February 2010) and construction of a new bridge and traffic lights at the A270/Stanmer link road junction (November 2009 to October 2010). Access to Stanmer Park will be open at all times subject to temporary delays and a diversion coming from the east (from Lewes and Falmer). Further information is in the press release on the stadium road improvements and the plans are on display in the Cityparks lobby at Stanmer Nursery in Stanmer Park. Contact Osborne contractors for further information on 07736 597103. Stanmer Park car parks are for park users only.

Stanmer Park

This huge landscaped park, including an additional 200 hectares of access land created by the council, is perfect for bracing farm walks and woodland strolls.

One of its most unusual features is an entire village - including an 18th century stately home - completely private and hidden away until bought by the council in 1947.

English Heritage, under the National Heritage Act 1983, registered the park as a Grade 2 site of special historic interest.

The park includes Stanmer House, built in 1720 (listed Grade 1) (Nicholas Dubois) by the 1st Earl of Chichester, Thomas Pelham, along with a listed stable complex, walled kitchen gardens used as a plant nursery and base for the council's Cityparks department.

Stanmer Church (listed Grade B) stands adjacent to the village pond and was rebuilt in 1838 along with the continuing development of the estate by the Pelhams on the site of a 14th century building.

The Stanmer Park Historic Landscape Survey and Restoration Plan, commissioned by the council, recommended a number of proposals for conserving, restoring and enhancing the landscape, including the rationalisation of car parking. Further information can be found in the Stanmer Park Historic Landscape Survey & Restoration Management Plan pages. 

Facilities

• Football (4)
• Toilets, including accessible toilets     
• Stanmer Nursery, selling a wide range of seasonal plants
• Stanmer & Ditchling Beacon leaflet [PDF 852Kb]
• Stanmer Easy Access Route
• University of Sussex Boundary Walk leaflet [PDF 376Kb]
• Stanmer Park Healthwalks
• Stanmer Preservation Society run the Rural Museum, Donkey Wheel House and the church
• Stanmer Tea Rooms, 01273
• Stanmer Organics
• Care Co-ops Community Farm
• Stanmer Forge

• Stanmer House is owned by the council and leased to Cherrywood Ltd who open it to the public regularly

Location

Limited parking is available at the park.  There are good public transport links by bus or train. View map of Stanmer Park and outskirts [PDF 1716kb]

Breeze up to the downs bus no 78 from Brighton Old Steine

Contacts

For day to day management contact Cityparks telephone (01273) 292929.

To book a football pitch contact Sports Bookings.

To hold an event in the park contact Events (01273) 292711.