Guidebook for The Hay Store

Rebecca
Guidebook for The Hay Store

Food Scene

We are delighted that this pub, in the heart of Amberley village, has been renovated and reopened under the stewardship of Johnnie and Emma Kennedy. Enjoy fantastic food and gorgeous interior whether in the smart restaurant, bar side or in the coffee lounge from 11am -11pm every day. 20 mins walk from The Hay Store.
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Amberley Black Horse
High Street
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We are delighted that this pub, in the heart of Amberley village, has been renovated and reopened under the stewardship of Johnnie and Emma Kennedy. Enjoy fantastic food and gorgeous interior whether in the smart restaurant, bar side or in the coffee lounge from 11am -11pm every day. 20 mins walk from The Hay Store.
Without doubt, the best pizza in West Sussex and just a few minutes walk from The Hay Store.
The Boathouse Amberley
Without doubt, the best pizza in West Sussex and just a few minutes walk from The Hay Store.
Top notch fishy food, in a Thomas Heatherwick designed building. Sophisticated yet child-friendly. Combine with a stroll on the prom, paddle in the shallows and plenty to entertain the kids too.
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East Beach Cafe
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Top notch fishy food, in a Thomas Heatherwick designed building. Sophisticated yet child-friendly. Combine with a stroll on the prom, paddle in the shallows and plenty to entertain the kids too.
Our local! And West Sussex Pub of the Year 2015. Just a few minutes walk from The Hay Store. A welcoming atmosphere, open fires, beer garden and good pub food await.
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The Bridge Inn
Houghton Bridge
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Our local! And West Sussex Pub of the Year 2015. Just a few minutes walk from The Hay Store. A welcoming atmosphere, open fires, beer garden and good pub food await.
Spectacular views of Pulborough Brooks, with almost guaranteed sightings of herds of deer and other wildlife - binoculars provided! Great food, particularly Sunday lunch, cask ales and kid friendly.
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The Sportsman Inn
Crossgates
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Spectacular views of Pulborough Brooks, with almost guaranteed sightings of herds of deer and other wildlife - binoculars provided! Great food, particularly Sunday lunch, cask ales and kid friendly.
Our very own local tea room, open March through the high-season. Proper cups and saucers and exceptional homemade cakes, crumpets and scones. Always busy, always delicious!
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Amberley Tea Room
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Our very own local tea room, open March through the high-season. Proper cups and saucers and exceptional homemade cakes, crumpets and scones. Always busy, always delicious!
My absolute favourite pub and restaurant, anywhere. Totally unique, very relaxed, utterly charming, with an exciting seasonal menu, often foraged. Well worth the 20 min taxi / car journey.
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Horse Guards Inn
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My absolute favourite pub and restaurant, anywhere. Totally unique, very relaxed, utterly charming, with an exciting seasonal menu, often foraged. Well worth the 20 min taxi / car journey.
Admittedly the food is formulaic and it gets slammed in the summer, but this is a smart pub with a spectacular setting on the Arun. A river walk (2 hrs) from The Hay Store will deliver you there!
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The Black Rabbit
Mill Lane
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Admittedly the food is formulaic and it gets slammed in the summer, but this is a smart pub with a spectacular setting on the Arun. A river walk (2 hrs) from The Hay Store will deliver you there!
For a special treat, try this Michelin starred modern restaurant in Horsham.
Restaurant Tristan
East Street
For a special treat, try this Michelin starred modern restaurant in Horsham.
Local Indian take-away - delivered to your door. Free delivery on orders over £20.
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Cottage Tandoori
25 West St
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Local Indian take-away - delivered to your door. Free delivery on orders over £20.
On the pricey side, but this is a delicious Thai restaurant, which also offers a take-away service.
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Thirteen Church Street Thai restaurant | take away | gin & wine bar
13 Church St
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On the pricey side, but this is a delicious Thai restaurant, which also offers a take-away service.
A gorgeous country pub, nestled in Burpham village. It makes a lovely walk from The Hay Store - about 1hr 45mins. You could catch the train home from Arundel station (about 45 mins from pub).
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The George at Burpham
Main Street
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A gorgeous country pub, nestled in Burpham village. It makes a lovely walk from The Hay Store - about 1hr 45mins. You could catch the train home from Arundel station (about 45 mins from pub).
This is a beautifully restored pub, in a picturesque village near Goodwood. Lovely food - amazing steak!
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The Star & Garter
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This is a beautifully restored pub, in a picturesque village near Goodwood. Lovely food - amazing steak!
Just a short walk from The Hay Store, Amberley Castle is a luxury hotel which provides dinner and afternoon tea for non-residents - a memorable treat for a special occasion.
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Amberley Castle
Church Street
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Just a short walk from The Hay Store, Amberley Castle is a luxury hotel which provides dinner and afternoon tea for non-residents - a memorable treat for a special occasion.
We are delighted that this pub, in the heart of Amberley village, has reopened under the stewardship of Johnnie and Emma Kennedy. Enjoy the gorgeous interior and fantastic food whether you are in the smart restaurant, bar side, coffee lounge or garden. Open seven days a week 11am - 11pm. 20 minute walk from The Hay Store.
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Amberley Black Horse
High Street
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We are delighted that this pub, in the heart of Amberley village, has reopened under the stewardship of Johnnie and Emma Kennedy. Enjoy the gorgeous interior and fantastic food whether you are in the smart restaurant, bar side, coffee lounge or garden. Open seven days a week 11am - 11pm. 20 minute walk from The Hay Store.
A great cafe with a delicious, small seafood menu in an up and coming stony beach zone in Worthing; more relaxed and not as far to travel as Brighton. You can drive from The Hay Store in half hour. Park in the Splashpoint carpark just 1 minute from the cafe.
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CrabShack
2 Marine Parade
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A great cafe with a delicious, small seafood menu in an up and coming stony beach zone in Worthing; more relaxed and not as far to travel as Brighton. You can drive from The Hay Store in half hour. Park in the Splashpoint carpark just 1 minute from the cafe.
Great beach cafe on Littlehampton Beach front. Park at Littlehampton Wave (leisure centre) carpark then cross the road to the sea front. From here you walk all along the East Beach seafront to Littlehampton estuary and harbour.
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The Beach
Frensham Great Pond
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Great beach cafe on Littlehampton Beach front. Park at Littlehampton Wave (leisure centre) carpark then cross the road to the sea front. From here you walk all along the East Beach seafront to Littlehampton estuary and harbour.
Take a beautiful, 15 min drive via Bury and West Burton to reach this beautiful pub in Sutton.
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The White Horse Inn
1460 Albourne Road
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Take a beautiful, 15 min drive via Bury and West Burton to reach this beautiful pub in Sutton.
A gorgeous country gastro-pub in a beautiful setting in the environs of Goodwood. Very near to the Weald and Downland Museum.
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The Partridge Inn
Charlton Road
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A gorgeous country gastro-pub in a beautiful setting in the environs of Goodwood. Very near to the Weald and Downland Museum.
The much awaited Pig has opened in Madehurst and we couldn't be happier! What a treat. This place is beautifully appointed and in a stunning spot. Enjoy a locally produced meal (with many ingredients from the kitchen gardens) in the conservatory followed by a lounge on the terrace or around the fire pits on the lawn. Just a 10 min drive from The Hay Store.
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The Pig - in the South Downs
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The much awaited Pig has opened in Madehurst and we couldn't be happier! What a treat. This place is beautifully appointed and in a stunning spot. Enjoy a locally produced meal (with many ingredients from the kitchen gardens) in the conservatory followed by a lounge on the terrace or around the fire pits on the lawn. Just a 10 min drive from The Hay Store.
Chalk is a fantastic new restaurant (opened end 2021) in a converted Sussex Barn at the amazing Wiston Estate Winery. Enjoy the very smart, muted interior, complete with stunning oil paintings, delicious food and, of course, amazing wine.
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Wiston Estate Winery
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Chalk is a fantastic new restaurant (opened end 2021) in a converted Sussex Barn at the amazing Wiston Estate Winery. Enjoy the very smart, muted interior, complete with stunning oil paintings, delicious food and, of course, amazing wine.
Another Worthing foodie destination if you are making a trip that way - inexpensive, absolutely delicious Mexican street food food. Highly recommended.
Crudo
Another Worthing foodie destination if you are making a trip that way - inexpensive, absolutely delicious Mexican street food food. Highly recommended.

Essentials

Delicatessen, bakery, wine and specialist foods. Stock up for a delicious picnic or indulgent cold supper.
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Pallant of Arundel
17 High St
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Delicatessen, bakery, wine and specialist foods. Stock up for a delicious picnic or indulgent cold supper.
A fantastic and much cherished village stores, just 15 minutes walk up the lane and down the hill from The Hay Store.
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Amberley Village Stores
High Street
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A fantastic and much cherished village stores, just 15 minutes walk up the lane and down the hill from The Hay Store.
Farm shop at Southview Farm Dairy, plenty of local produce and luxury groceries. Great for loading up for a picnic. Viable detour on foot from the South Downs Way. Closed Mondays (except bank hols).
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Charlie's Farm Shop
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Farm shop at Southview Farm Dairy, plenty of local produce and luxury groceries. Great for loading up for a picnic. Viable detour on foot from the South Downs Way. Closed Mondays (except bank hols).

Everything Else

Hopefully you won't need to come here. But this is your nearest A&E should you need it.
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Hopefully you won't need to come here. But this is your nearest A&E should you need it.
A charming pottery in the heart of Amberley Village.
Amberley Village Pottery
Church Street
A charming pottery in the heart of Amberley Village.
This is a retired church, which makes a lovely, easy walk down country lanes from The Hay Store - around half an hour to the church then turn around and head back to The Bridge Inn for lunch.
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Lane
This is a retired church, which makes a lovely, easy walk down country lanes from The Hay Store - around half an hour to the church then turn around and head back to The Bridge Inn for lunch.

Sightseeing

Pay entry to admire the house and laze your way around in the truly gorgeous gardens, or do what the locals do and access the wider estate through the back gates for super strolling and deer spotting.
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Parham House & Gardens
Parham Park
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Pay entry to admire the house and laze your way around in the truly gorgeous gardens, or do what the locals do and access the wider estate through the back gates for super strolling and deer spotting.
You can't fail to enjoy a tour of Arundel Castle, and its undersung sensational gardens. Pretty reasonable restaurant too.
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Castello di Arundel
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You can't fail to enjoy a tour of Arundel Castle, and its undersung sensational gardens. Pretty reasonable restaurant too.
Explore the Roman history intrinsic to the South Downs. Bignor Roman Villa displays the remains of a Roman home with stunning mosaic floors.
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Bignor Roman Villa
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Explore the Roman history intrinsic to the South Downs. Bignor Roman Villa displays the remains of a Roman home with stunning mosaic floors.
This stunning 17th-century National Trust estate makes a great day out if you are happy to pay entry to the house where you can access the state rooms, art collections, decent cafe and Capability Brown gardens. But you can also park in the public car park and walk in a significant part of the 700 acre, glorious deer filled parkland for free.
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Casa e parco di Petworth
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This stunning 17th-century National Trust estate makes a great day out if you are happy to pay entry to the house where you can access the state rooms, art collections, decent cafe and Capability Brown gardens. But you can also park in the public car park and walk in a significant part of the 700 acre, glorious deer filled parkland for free.

Parks & Nature

Car park situated by The Old School House and an unusual escarpment, which marks the entry point to some beautiful RSPB managed woodland.
Rackham
Car park situated by The Old School House and an unusual escarpment, which marks the entry point to some beautiful RSPB managed woodland.
This is a beautiful, unspoilt, sandy beach with dune walks. Blue Flag waters, great for bathing. Just watch out for traffic delays on high days and holidays.
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Spiaggia di West Wittering
Pound Road
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This is a beautiful, unspoilt, sandy beach with dune walks. Blue Flag waters, great for bathing. Just watch out for traffic delays on high days and holidays.
A quiet, stony beach right by Bailiffscourt Hotel - a walk on the beach followed by afternoon tea at the hotel makes for a very pleasant combination!
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Climping Beach
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A quiet, stony beach right by Bailiffscourt Hotel - a walk on the beach followed by afternoon tea at the hotel makes for a very pleasant combination!
There is a car park here on a high point of the South Downs Way. Enjoy stunning views without the need to climb Amberley Mount first! You can either follow the trail or do a short detour across fields to take a look at an abandoned Churchill MK11 tank, which was used for target practice in WWII.
Kithurst Hill
There is a car park here on a high point of the South Downs Way. Enjoy stunning views without the need to climb Amberley Mount first! You can either follow the trail or do a short detour across fields to take a look at an abandoned Churchill MK11 tank, which was used for target practice in WWII.
Sadly the cafe is nothing to write home about, but this lake is free entry and is the gateway to great walks through the Norfolk Estate. Go over the hill then follow the river and you will find yourself back at The Hay Store around one and a half hours later!
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Swanbourne Lake
Mill Road
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Sadly the cafe is nothing to write home about, but this lake is free entry and is the gateway to great walks through the Norfolk Estate. Go over the hill then follow the river and you will find yourself back at The Hay Store around one and a half hours later!

Entertainment & Activities

Outdoor pool in central Arundel - check for seasonal opening.
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Arundel Lido
Queen Street
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Outdoor pool in central Arundel - check for seasonal opening.
Hire yourself an outboard motor boat and head off down the River Arun to The Black Rabbit Pub - the pontoon is just round the corner from The Hay Store, adjacent to the Riverside Tea Rooms.
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Riverside Boat Hire
Houghton Bridge
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Hire yourself an outboard motor boat and head off down the River Arun to The Black Rabbit Pub - the pontoon is just round the corner from The Hay Store, adjacent to the Riverside Tea Rooms.
This really interesting and authentic museum is right next door and a must if you are visiting with children - but take a picnic or eat at the The Bridge Inn next door as the cafe on site is not great quality. There is a mix of open air and indoor exhibits so is doable on a rainy day.
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Museo di Amberley
New Barn Road
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This really interesting and authentic museum is right next door and a must if you are visiting with children - but take a picnic or eat at the The Bridge Inn next door as the cafe on site is not great quality. There is a mix of open air and indoor exhibits so is doable on a rainy day.
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Ippodromo di Goodwood
Selhurstpark Road
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