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Coach trip to Parham

Event type: Outing
Date: 23rd July 2026
Organiser:
Cost: £44 (booking form in June newsletter)
Booking: Note that booking is required.

Parham is a beautiful Tudor house, gardens and park near Pulborough, W. Sussex. Henry VIII granted the land to the family of Thomas Bishopp, who lived at Parham for 11 generations until 1922. It was sold to the Hon. Clive Pearson and his wife in a very sad state, and they spent the 1920s and 1930s repairing it. There is a beautiful Long Gallery spanning the entire length of the house, and at 48 metres is the longest in England.


The 7 acres of pleasure grounds were laid out in the 18th century. There is a walled garden with a maze, herbaceous borders, rose garden, orchard and a Wendy House from the 1920s.


We have arranged coffee or tea and biscuits on arrival. We will then be divided into 2 groups to have a private, guided tour of the house.
The house is open to the public at 12 noon, so we can spend the afternoon looking around the house again, the gardens, café and shop.

Note: Parham is cashless, so CARD ONLY please.

Pick ups:
Shotfield, Wallington 8.40am
Grove Road, Sutton 8.50am
Return Departure 4.00pm