Historic Cowdray

Cowdray is a Historic Tudor House in Midhurst, West Sussex.

Cowdray is one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. This visitor attraction, visited by Queen Elizabeth I and King Henry VIII, was partially destroyed by fire in 1793.

Its magnificent ruins are set in the stunning landscape of Cowdray Park, in the heart of the South Downs National Park.

Cowdray will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday afternoons from 23rd May until 6th September 2015. Opening times are 12pm to 4pm with last admissions at 3pm. Pre-booked groups of 20 or more can visit at any time of the year; please see our Group Visits page for more information.