Babies Welcome - The Independent Guide to Family Living

Location: South East

Category: Days Out

	Uppark [National Trust] South Harting Petersfield West Sussex GU31 5QR Telephone: 01730 825415 Fax: 01730 825873 Email: uppark@nationaltrust.org Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

	This beautiful house stands in gardens and parkland with tremendous views towards the south coast. Inside there are some lovely ceramics, and children will be fascinated by the astonishingly detailed eighteenth-century dolls house. Another interesting feature is the basement, housing the servants quarters, and presented in Victorian style. Uppark is possibly best known now for its restoration following the disastrous fire of 1989. Fortunately, many of the paintings and ceramics and much of the furniture was rescued from the flames, and a remarkable restoration programme brought the house back to its former glory ready for re-opening in 1995. There is a very interesting exhibition detailing how the house was restored.
	Other facilities: Children's guide Baby-carriers (front) and toddler hip carriers available for loan in the house Other notes: Baby-changing facilities are provided in the basement of the house and near the entrance to the gardens (seating provided for nursing) Watch out for cattle grids if you have a pushchair with you - there are routes to avoid these.
	Open: 30 March - 30 October: Mon - Thurs & Sun House: 13.00 - 17.00 Grounds : 11.00 - 17.30 Restaurant & Shop: 11.30 - 17.30 Admission: Adult: £5.50 Child: £2.75 Family: £13.75