Hay fever: Petworth Park in list of worst parks for hay fever sufferers

Home health testing experts YorkTest conducted research into the pollen levels of the 100 largest parks across England, Scotland and Wales.

The research looked at grass pollen count data over a five-day period to establish where is most likely to cause hay fever symptoms - and where may be best for people to enjoy the outdoors with less risk of watery eyes.

Petworth Park is expected to have the ninth highest grass pollen count nationally which could prove frustrating for hay fever sufferers.