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Cowdray is a dynamic and progressive Estate. As a destination Cowdray offers a range of premium country pursuits from golf on our Championship course, our award winning clay-pigeon shooting school, fly fishing on the river Rother, walking, cycling, riding, polo, both spectating and learning to play, to hospitality at the Farm Shop & Café, holiday cottages, wedding venues and the stunning Cowdray House, set at the heart of the Estate, available for private stays and events.
Thursday 8th May
Beyond the Surface: The Gut, Skin & Hair Connection
An interactive evening at Cowdray House with a panel of experts dedicated to exploring the profound holistic health connection between your gut, skin, and hair.
Saturday 26th April
The Gundog Challenge 2025
The Gundog Challenge 2025, the biggest gundog team test in the UK with 17 teams of 4 dogs. Come and watch how these highly trained dogs and their owners work.
Saturday 10th May
Estate Foraging and Wild Picnic Walk in Spring
Embark on a delightful spring foraging experience and wild picnic around Cowdray Estate's ancient deer park.
Saturday 24th May
Wild Foods of Late Spring
Join us for this late spring foraging experience – the perfect time of year for foragers to learn about the identification, history, and uses of a diverse array of wild plants and fungi.
Saturday 24th May
Walk & Talk at Cowdray Ruins
Take a canter through the centuries at Cowdray Ruins on a short guided walk.
Cowdray Heritage Trust
Cowdray Ruins Visitor Centre
Cowdray Heritage Visitor Centre is open every Saturday and Sunday, from 10am - 3.30pm.
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Cowdray Farm Shop & Lifestyle
The Farm Shop has a traditional butchery, a well stocked deli and a wide range of carefully selected artisan products which are sourced from local suppliers as well as other producers further afield.
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Offering a unique, curated selection of homeware and lifestyle items, as well as gifts and Cowdray branded products, Cowdray Lifestyle is the ideal place for gifting inspiration.
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Stay at Cowdray
A secluded countryside break
Costers Lodge
A newly refurbished country retreat, Costers Lodge is sure to be a favourite with families and groups of friends alike. Sleeping up to six guests with bright, open-plan living and a beautiful terrace, Costers is the perfect holiday home for entertaining and for exploring Cowdray and the South Down National Park.
Find out more...A truly luxurious home away from home
Challens Yarde
Challens Yarde is a beautifully appointed grade II listed luxury holiday cottage. Formerly a wheelwright’s shop and three cottages, Challens is a large double fronted cottage, providing spacious, bright, and airy accommodation for up to eight people, with its own private garden and off-street parking.
Find out more...The ultimate rural retreat
Apsley Cottage
Located just outside Bepton village, a short drive from Midhurst town, Apsley is a beautiful cottage tucked away in a stunning rural location, available as a short-term luxury rental. The property has three bedrooms; one double and two singles with a downstairs bathroom, cosy sitting room, separate dining room and well-appointed contemporary kitchen.
Find out more...Enjoy a stay in our
Benbow Pond Holiday Cottages
Nestled behind Benbow Pond are four luxury holiday cottages with an extensive range of outdoor pursuits and leisure activities on the doorstep, along with a myriad of footpaths. Perfect for couples and families, the Cottages lend themselves to a long weekend away, allowing guests to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, or a longer stay...
Find out more...Not just for golfers
The Golf Lodge & The Bothy
Providing Bed and Breakfast, ensuites bedrooms at The Lodge are open to everyone, not just golfers. Overlooking the Polo Grounds and Cowdray Ruins and located opposite Cowdray Golf Club, ideal for those who wish to tee-off at sunrise or catch some polo during the summer months. Sleeps up to 16 guests.
Find out more...16,000-acres of
The Cowdray Estate
Our team strive to create a symbiotic existence between the old and the new through good stewardship of the landscape, holistic management of the land, thorough understanding of wildlife, landscape conservation and a strong estate community.
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Enjoy the taste of local produce
Eat at Cowdray
Enjoy home-cooked food at our
Farm Shop Café
Our Farm Shop Café is the perfect location to enjoy our home cooked food. We take great care sourcing local ingredients wherever possible and all food, including our delicious cakes, is made on-site.
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Cowdray Express
Situated across from Cowdray Farm Shop & Café, Cowdray Express suits those who are ‘on the go’, serving a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments. (Hours may vary depending upon seasons.)
Cowdray Park Golf Club
The Clubhouse
Located at the Clubhouse, Cowdray Golf’s The Clubhouse Restaurant is open to all, not just golfers. Breakfast, lunch and brunch are available seven days a week. During the summer months, we recommend enjoying refreshments on the terrace with beautiful views across to Cowdray Ruins and the South Downs. When the temperature drops, why not join us for a roast?
Find out moreWeddings, Celebrations, Corporate
Plan your Cowdray Event
Available for exclusive use, and offering complete privacy, Cowdray House is a stunning location for a range of events including weddings, celebrations and corporates. Cowdray House lends itself to large parties as well.
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The historic and charming venue, which is located next to Cowdray Ruins, offers a diverse setting for any occasion and is available for a wide variety of events including weddings, ceremonies, birthdays and celebrations.
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A great Sporting estate
The home of British Polo
Cowdray Park Polo Club
The game of Polo has been played at Cowdray for over a century. Over 400 matches are played each season, with the highlight being the British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup. Spectators are welcome throughout the polo season which runs from April until September.
Find out more...Year-round golfing at
Cowdray Golf
A true Sussex sporting institution. Golf has been played on our scenic Cowdray Golf course for well over a century. Its combination of sandy soil with the latest in irrigation and sprinkler systems means superb conditions can be maintained throughout the year, making it a true all year round course.
Find out more...Expert tuition
Shooting at Hownhall
Nestled in the woods just north of Midhurst, Hownhall Shooting is an award-winning school that delivers professional shooting experiences to the complete novice up to the accomplished shot.
Find out more...The iconic
Cocking Shoot
The iconic Cocking Shoot has been included in the country’s top 10 shoots and is renowned for producing high birds in the spectacular setting of the South Downs.
Find out more...a diverse portfolio of filming locations
Filming at Cowdray
Cowdray welcomes film crews of all sizes all year round to the Estate, with a dedicated and experienced in-house team to help enable and facilitate all shoots with ease. We have a huge number of private locations many of which have easy access for large vehicles, as well as space for unit bases on site.
Find out moreRelax & unwind
Wellbeing at Cowdray
Cowdray Hall hosts inspirational workshops and events, weekly classes and one-to-one therapy sessions focussing on all areas of self-development. Classes include Yoga, Pilates and Mindfulness.
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Situated next to Cowdray Hall, our beautifully appointed Therapy Rooms provide an accessible but private space for therapists, consultants and their clients with Shiatsu, Osteopathy, Nutritional Therapy and more.
Find out more...Step back in time at
Cowdray Heritage
Cowdray Heritage is one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. Visited by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I this impressive Tudor house was partially destroyed by fire in 1793. One tower remained intact and following a recent refurbishment is now a venue for art workshops, specialising in the Renaissance Period.
Find out more...Find Your Way AroundCowdray
Click/Tap on the icons to view more informationFine food and produce in the
Farm Shop
Cowdray Farm Shop has a traditional butchery, well-stocked deli and a wide range of carefully selected artisan products which come from local suppliers as well as other producers further afield.
Year-round golfing at
Cowdray Golf
Golf has been played on Cowdray’s scenic course for well over a century.Its combination of sandy soil with the latest in irrigation and sprinkler systems, means superb conditions can be maintained even in wet weather.
Find out moreDelicious food at our
Farm Shop Café
Our Café is the perfect location to enjoy our home cooked food. We take great care sourcing local ingredients wherever possible and all food, including our cakes, is made on-site.
Find out moreEnjoy a restful stay at Benbow Pond
Holiday Cottages
Our delightful cottages have undergone a major refurbishment and offer improved facilities alongside beautiful décor and furnishings
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Cowdray Hall
A venue for inspirational workshops, events and weekly classes focusing on all areas of self-development.
Find out moreThe Home of British Polo
Cowdray Park Polo Club
The game of Polo has been played at Cowdray for over a century. Today, approximately 400 matches are played each season, with the highlight being the King Power Gold Cup for the British Open Championships. Spectators are welcome throughout the polo season which runs from April until September.
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Cowdray Heritage
Cowdray Heritage is one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. It was partially destroyed by fire in 1793. One tower remained intact and following a recent refurbishment is now a venue for Renaissance art workshops.
Find out moreA space for healing at our
Therapy Rooms
Situated next to Cowdray Hall, our new beautifully appointed Therapy Rooms provide an accessible but private space for therapists, consultants and their clients with Shiatsu, Osteopathy, Nutritional Therapy and more.
Find out moreLearn to play polo at
Cowdray Park Polo Academy
Cowdray Park Polo Academy offers private lessons, group lessons, corporate days and instructional chukkas for both the experienced and novice rider.
Find out moreSustainable Forestry
Woods
Cowdray has three times the national average of woodland with over 36% of the 16,000 acre Estate dedicated to growing mainly conifers, broadleaf high forest and chestnut coppice. Our objective is to produce high quality timber with a well-managed look whilst also providing benefits for wildlife.
Find out moreCowdray Home
Farm
Moor Farm is the hub of Cowdray's farming activity and from where the Estate's dairy, arable and livestock operations are managed. The Farm's policy is to operate in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.
Find out moreEnjoy country pursuits
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Available for groups and corporate events as well as individual lessons. The award-winning shooting school caters from the complete novice to the accomplished shot.
Find out moreThe River Rother awaits
Fly Fishing
Cowdray has excellent Fly Fishing opportunities on the River Rother, from a day pass to season pass for individuals to small fishing groups including corporate fishing days.
Find out moreExclusive venue for hire
Cowdray House
Cowdray House is available for exclusive-use hire for a wide range of events including country house parties, weddings, corporate retreats, celebrations and film shoots.
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The Walled Garden
The Walled Garden at Cowdray, is a historic and charming setting for weddings, celebrations and corporate events. Surrounded by beautiful, private gardens set against the stunning backdrop of Cowdray Ruins.
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