Historic houses · South East England
Rat's Castle
In or near Linchmere.
Rat's Castle — house in Linchmere, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rat's Castle is a historic house in West Sussex, South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area GU27.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rat's Castle is a Grade II listed historic house located in Linchmere, West Sussex, in South-East England. The property is situated within the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0836, -0.7449
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Linchmere
- Postcode
- GU27 3QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Nearest railway station
- Haslemere — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26276874 (CC0)
- commons: Rat's Castle, Hammer 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rat's Castle?
- Rat's Castle is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU27 3QF), in the parish of Linchmere.
- What is Rat's Castle?
- Rat's Castle — house in Linchmere, Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Rat's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU27 3QF.
- Is Rat's Castle a listed building?
- Rat's Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rat's Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Rat's Castle is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rat's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Haslemere, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU27 3QF.