2010 Opening Dates

17th March - 31st October

Wednesdays to Sundays, 10.30am - 5pm with last admission at 4pm, also open Easter, May Day and Spring Bank Holiday. Group tours can arranged through the year, please contact us.

Group Tours are available throughout the year, including whilst closed. For more information please contact the Visitor Centre 01730 810781. Talks about Cowdray are also available at your venue/meeting point. Again, please contact us to discuss any specific ideas.

Dogs are allowed inside the grounds. It is the owner's responsibility to clear up after their dogs. There is a picnic area in front of the Ruins at Cowdray.

Half price tea or coffee is now available to our visitors at the following Midhurst outlets:-

The Angel Hotel, North Street
Caffe Verdi, North Street
The Coffee Pot, Knockhundred Row
Comestibles Cafe and Deli, Red Lion Street
Seven Fish Restaurant, North Street

(on the day of your visit and on production of your Cowdray admission ticket or receipt).

How to get here

By car - Cowdray Ruins is situated in Midhurst, West Sussex and visitors should use the main North Street car park, following the brown COWDRAY tourist signs.

Please Click here for Multi Map, parking in North Street Car Park

By Bus - the nearest bus stop is conveniently situated in the North Street car, and then a short walk down The Causeway leads to the Ruins.

The nearest train stations are Haslemere or Chichester, which are 15 and 25 minutes away respectively.

For more public transport information click on Travelline to find your route.

Admission Prices

Adults - £6.00
Over 60s/disabled/
students - £5.00
Children (5-16) - £3.50
Family - £14.50
(2 adults, up to 3 children)

Audio Tour

There are hand-held audio tour-guides to talk you round the building, setting the scene of the house's glory days by taking you back to Tudor times. The three versions of the tour: General, Specialist and Childrens, ensure the narrative can be enjoyed by all.