A late 17th century country mansion, in yet another Capability Brown landscape, Petworth also has a wonderful art collection - the largest in any house managed by the National Trust. There are works by Turner, Van Dyke, Reynolds and Blake, as well as a carved room by English woodcarver Grinling Gibbons that is worth the price of admission alone. Lord and Lady Egremont, who live in the house, open additional rooms to the public on weekdays.
Highlight: If you are partial to copper kitchen utensils, the Victorian kitchen, with its 1,000 piece, polished copper batterie de cuisine is an absolute must.