IDSWORTH, DIDLING AND BUTSER ANCIENT FARM
A short cycle ride away from the property are two of the most charming little chapels to be found in the South Downs - St Hubert's at Idsworth and St Andrew's at Didling (the Shepherds' Church).
Standing alone amid the fields of Old Idsworth and Heberden's farms is the little Chapel of St Hubert which dates from 1053. It used to serve as a hunting chapel. The chapel stands some distance from the road, adjoining the site of the Old Manor House of Idsworth. It overlooks a beautiful valley with a stream.
Set at the foot of the Downs at Didling near Midhurst is the tiny Shepherds Church. Dating from the 1200s it has changed very little. It has no electricity and is still lit entirely by candles.
Are you ready to be transported into the past? A short cycle ride away through the village of Chalton will take you Butser Ancient Farm. It is a world renowned experimental archaeological site and has been featured on Time Team. Come and look round the Iron Age roundhouses and Roman villa discover what life was like in Britain during Iron Age and Roman times. With views towards Butser Hill - the highest point in the South Downs National Park - there is something for everyone at Butser Ancient Farm. Unique events are held throughout the year, such as Celtic festivals, magical family days and outdoor theatre, hands-on days in ancient arts and crafts, traditional skills and archaelogical techniques. For more info visit