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CYCLIST'S GUIDE TO THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY

Pubs, places to stay

PUBS ON / NEAR SDW AND PLACES TO STAY

Pubs, cafe

Going eastwards: this is simply a list, not intended as recommendations or guarantee of open, price, quality etc.

Link to 'My Google Map' with approx locations. SDW not shown.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&q=&msa=0&msid=118318116678995638080.00000113456596e8ae2a7&ll=50.948721,-0.837235&spn=0.011437,0.025964&t=h&z=15&om=1.kml

Milberry , nr Beauworth: on SDW;

Visitors centre QEP (cafe);

Royal Oak, Hooksway: about 1/2 to 1 mile south, but whole diversion slightly shorter than staying on SDW !

?, Houghton Bridge: 1/4 mile off.

Places to stay

Any suggestions from site visitors.

Following site has list, interactive map, contact etc, b&b, camp, etc

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/Southdowns/sites.asp?PageId=40

NB: Places to stay in West Sussex get booked up around Goodwood Races and Festival of Speed, so book early !

1. Graham, from Woking: Although I have never stayed in these ( too close to home ), I'll get the accommodation rolling with . . . . . .

Wetherdown Hostel - independent hostel on the former site of HMS Mercury. Nearly adjacent to the SDW
http://www.earthworks-trust.com/html/hostel.html

Gumber Bothy - independent hostel nr Bignor hill, north af Arundel
A 1km from SDW
http://www.independenthostelguide.co.uk/Detail.asp?ID=37

2. Adam:

I would like to recommend the B&B at the Riverside Tearooms in Amberley. It is only a few hundred yards off route. There is an excellent pub opposite - the Bridge Inn. The cost is £35 per night. They have a garage in which they can store bikes. They've got three rooms, I think one is twin. The only thing to check is the time they can serve breakfast. We didn't get going on day 2 until 9.15, following an 8 am breakfast which was a bit late. The breakfast was worth it though.

The other thing about Amberley is that it is a pretty good half way point for anyone trying to bike it in 2 days. I think it is 47 miles from Winchester.

3. This walking site has a page of 'B&B': http://www.pchatfield.freeserve.co.uk/sdw/index.htm

4. Roy:

We have just done the sdw in two days stopping overnight in Washington. The Long Island B
& B is fantastic. The alternative route through Washington goes nearly
past the door. Pub across the road that does food ( except Sunday) .
Very helpful hosts and huge breakfast that set us up nicely for the
second day. Tel 01903 892237.

5. Jon:

We stayed at the Castle Inn in Bramber, http://www.castleinnhotel.co.uk/, they have a number of twin rooms (cost us £35 each), somewhere lockable to store the bilkes, and reasonable food with a beer garden to stretch out in. They were very flexible for when they could do breakfast (from 7am). You also get a ride along the road first thing to help settle the breakfast before you start climbing the hills again. One thing I would say is that is a tough first hill (Beeding Hill) after a full fry up!

6. Rob, Graeme & Neil:

Lunch at 'Five Bells' Buriton recommend.

Cocking stayed at Moonlight Tea Rooms ; fantastic hospitality, dried clothes.

Jack & Jill pub Clayton, accommodation basic, but evening food & breakfast excellent.

7.John:

Stayed Cocking Bluebell Inn, beds uncomfortable, noisy extract fan below window; food good, reasonable price, friendly landlords.

Jack& Jill Clayton, secure store for bikes, good b&b food good but bit pricey; extract fan again.

8. Hannah: campsite Graffam, & Pycombe; ate Five Bells Buriton, stayed B&B before at Chilcomb nr Winchester (see 'visitors comments' page.