Weald and Downland Living Museum

Come and discover rescued rural buildings set in a beautiful landscape, which tell the stories of the people who lived and worked in them for over 1,000 years. Explore the 40-acre site and visit the collection – Weald and Downland have more than 50 historic buildings, from a replica Anglo-Saxon hall house to an Edwardian tin church. Enjoy a regular programme of demonstrations, including milling in our 17th-century watermill; cooking in the Tudor kitchen; blacksmithing in the Victorian smithy, baking in the newly opened bakehouse; plus seasonal demonstrations. Take a walk in the woods, bring the dog (we are dog friendly), visit the waterside cafe or enjoy your own picnic. New exhibit buildings include a dairy and bakehouse, near the watermill, plus a late 18th-century barn and early 19th-century stable known as May Day Farm. Need a new hobby or a new skill? Try the day courses in traditional rural trades and crafts or historic building conservation.