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About
Firle Place is an outstanding privately owned country house in Sussex that dates from the time of Henry VIII, but which was substantially remodelled during the Georgian period. Firle Place has been lived in by the Gage family for 500 years and the house provides the perfect setting to house an exemplary collection of works of art, fine furniture and porcelain of national significance.
Incorporating several villages and farms spread over rolling hills, the Firle Estate sits in the heart of the magnificent South Downs National Park. Firle illustrates a rare cultural continuity with an unusually intact estate and a thriving rural community. There are many magnificent walks, bike rides and country pursuits to be enjoyed on the Estate.
In this 250th anniversary year of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, Firle Place will be featuring the life and career of General Thomas Gage (1721-1787), younger brother of the second Viscount Gage and Commander of the British Forces in America at the outbreak of the war.
The house is open to the public from Sunday 3rd May until Wednesday 28th October 2026
Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays – 12.00 noon – 4.30pm (freeflow, last entry 3.30pm)
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays – guided tours from 12.00 noon (last tour 3.00pm)
Tickets may be booked online at www.firle.com
Open days may occasionally vary – please check the website before planning your visit
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access - The ground floor of the house and also the tea room are accessible to wheelchair users. There is a ramp to the tea terrace. We regret that due to the limitations of this Grade I listed building there is no lift and therefore no access to the first floor for wheelchair users.
Attraction Facilities
- Groups Accepted - We welcome pre-booked groups of between 15 and 45 people by pre-arrangement on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings during the house opening season. Contact events@firle.com or 01273 977364
Catering
- Cafe
- Catering for groups
- Catering Provided
- On-Site cafe/restaurant
- Vegetarians catered for
Children & Infants
- Babes in Arms
- Baby changing
- Highchair(s) available
Establishment Features
- All weather attraction
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Groups by arrangement
- Groups welcome
- Guided tours
- Guided tours by arrangement
- Licensed for weddings & ceremonies
- Prior Booking Recommended
- Toilets
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- Coach parking
- Free parking
- On Site Car Parking
- Parking (free)
- Railway station within 5 miles
Payment Methods
- American Express
- Delta
- Maestro
- Maestro Accepted
- MasterCard
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 45
- Min group size - 15
- Visa
- Visa accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- French printed material
- Literature in French
- Literature in German
Provider Preferences
- Countryside Setting
- No Smoking Attraction
Specialist Features
- Cyclists welcome
- Educational Groups
Tours and Demonstrations
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
