Guidebook for Ditchling
Food Scene
Fresh bread and patisserie in the mornings, plus full English breakfasts and light lunches.
Ditchling Tea Rooms
6-8 West StFresh bread and patisserie in the mornings, plus full English breakfasts and light lunches.
Roaring fires in the winter, lovely garden in summer, a good selection of beers and scrumptious pub grub
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The Bull Ditchling
2 High StRoaring fires in the winter, lovely garden in summer, a good selection of beers and scrumptious pub grub
Great brunch place after exploring all Lewes has to offer.
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Bill's Lewes Restaurant
56 Cliffe High StGreat brunch place after exploring all Lewes has to offer.
Lovely country pub with good food - just over an hour's walk through beautiful countryside from the house.
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The Jolly Sportsman
Chapel LaneLovely country pub with good food - just over an hour's walk through beautiful countryside from the house.
Enjoying a brew and pub lunch at this lovely country pub. A great end to a walk.
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The Shepherd & Dog
The StreetEnjoying a brew and pub lunch at this lovely country pub. A great end to a walk.
Highly recommended gastropub in the countryside about 10 mins drive from the house. Lovely garden and good beers.
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The Ginger Fox
Highly recommended gastropub in the countryside about 10 mins drive from the house. Lovely garden and good beers.
Great unpretentious fish restaurant on Shoreham beach. Go for a swim or a surf on the beach first to work up an appetite! Booking ahead essential!
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Into the Blue Restaurant
29-31 Ferry RdGreat unpretentious fish restaurant on Shoreham beach. Go for a swim or a surf on the beach first to work up an appetite! Booking ahead essential!
Enjoy a traditional English fry up and a walk along Hove's lovely promenade. Hove is also good for swimming in the sea!
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Lawns Cafe Ltd
KingswayEnjoy a traditional English fry up and a walk along Hove's lovely promenade. Hove is also good for swimming in the sea!
Venture further afield for breakfast at this award-winning cafe on Littlehampton beach.
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East Beach Cafe
Venture further afield for breakfast at this award-winning cafe on Littlehampton beach.
Lovely delicatessen for picking up lunch. Not budget friendly!
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Larder
2 South StLovely delicatessen for picking up lunch. Not budget friendly!
Good pub grub in scenic location with local ales. Go swimming or hire a rowing boat afterwards on Barcombe Mills.
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Anchor Inn
Lewes RoadGood pub grub in scenic location with local ales. Go swimming or hire a rowing boat afterwards on Barcombe Mills.
Fab neighbourhood gastropub (owned by the same people as the Ginger Fox)
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The Ginger Dog
12 College PlaceFab neighbourhood gastropub (owned by the same people as the Ginger Fox)
Book a table in the old club style upstairs of this traditional seaside pub. Food is fantastic.
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The Lion & Lobster
24 Sillwood StBook a table in the old club style upstairs of this traditional seaside pub. Food is fantastic.
Grab a light breakfast, lunch or coffee and a cake. Closed Mondays.
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The Green Welly
1 High StGrab a light breakfast, lunch or coffee and a cake. Closed Mondays.
Great place for breakfast or lunch, overlooking Brighton seafront.
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The New Club
133-134 Kings RdGreat place for breakfast or lunch, overlooking Brighton seafront.
Brighton outlet of popular London chain. Great breakfasts, plus lunch and dinner! Get there early to beat the weekend brunch rush.
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The Breakfast Club
16-17 Market StBrighton outlet of popular London chain. Great breakfasts, plus lunch and dinner! Get there early to beat the weekend brunch rush.
The Little Fish Market
10 Upper Market StreetMarket Restaurant Bar
42 Western RdGelato Gusto
2 Gardner StIce cream!
Sunam Tandoori
5 Keymer RdGood Indian takeway
Tim Fai
56 Keymer RdGood Chinese takeaway
Arts & Culture
Museum charting the village's association with the artist Eric Gill.
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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Lodge Hill LaneMuseum charting the village's association with the artist Eric Gill.
Brighton's Museum and Art Gallery is well worth a visit. Visit the Brighton Pavilion next door at the same time and picnic in the lovely Pavilion gardens.
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Brighton's Museum and Art Gallery is well worth a visit. Visit the Brighton Pavilion next door at the same time and picnic in the lovely Pavilion gardens.
Check out what's on during your stay at the Komedia from live music, comedy and club nights to cinema.
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Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner StCheck out what's on during your stay at the Komedia from live music, comedy and club nights to cinema.
Brighton's lovely old arthouse cinema where you can enjoy a cake and a beer in the comfiest seats while you watch your film.
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Duke of York's Picture House, Brighton
Preston RoadBrighton's lovely old arthouse cinema where you can enjoy a cake and a beer in the comfiest seats while you watch your film.
Teatro Reale di Brighton
New RoadCheck out what's on!
Brighton Dome
Church StreetCheck out what's on
Visit the gorgeous home and studio of Bloomsbury artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell
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Charleston Trust
Visit the gorgeous home and studio of Bloomsbury artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell
Visit the home of Bloomsbury writers Leonard and Virginia Woolf
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Monk's House - National Trust
Visit the home of Bloomsbury writers Leonard and Virginia Woolf
Brighton Tap Festival
29 New RdCheck out the Brighton Festival programme which takes place annually each May
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Horse Inn
Traditional local pub serving good pub grub
The Cocktail Shack
33 Regency SquareDoes what it says on the tin!
Getting Around
Nearest railway station serving the London-Brighton line is 2 miles or a short cab ride away. A nice walk if you're not carrying luggage!
Station Approach
Nearest railway station serving the London-Brighton line is 2 miles or a short cab ride away. A nice walk if you're not carrying luggage!
Five Star Taxis
Local taxi firm
Station Taxis
55 Victoria RoadLocal taxi firm
Road Runners Gatwick Ltd
Arrange cheap airport transfers via Roadrunners
Parks & Nature
Lovely beach with rockpools, tea shop and toilets.
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Spiaggia di Ovingdean
Marine DriveLovely beach with rockpools, tea shop and toilets.
Take a walk and learn the folklore of this famous beauty spot.
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The Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke RoadTake a walk and learn the folklore of this famous beauty spot.
Lovely beach with sand at low tide with nice, family-friendly cafe/restaurant 'Perch'.
Spiaggia di Lancing
119 Brighton RdLovely beach with sand at low tide with nice, family-friendly cafe/restaurant 'Perch'.
Famous sandy beach approximately an hour's drive away
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Spiaggia di West Wittering
Pound RoadFamous sandy beach approximately an hour's drive away
Wakehurst
Selsfield RoadGiardino RHS Wisley
Wisley LaneVisit Sussex's Seven Sisters Country park, famous for its white cliffs and ox bow river.
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Parco nazionale di Seven Sisters
East Dean RoadVisit Sussex's Seven Sisters Country park, famous for its white cliffs and ox bow river.
South Downs Way
Gorgeous, inspirational garden with nice cafe.
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Sussex Prairies Garden
Wheatsheaf RoadGorgeous, inspirational garden with nice cafe.
Beautiful sandy beach if you fancy venturing further afield
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Camber Sands
Beautiful sandy beach if you fancy venturing further afield
Ditchling Common
Sheffield Park
Sheffield ParkBeautiful gardens, especially for autumn colours
Sightseeing
Take a stroll through Brighton's famous North Laine for quirky boutiques, bric a brac and antiques and one-off clothing.
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North Laine Bazaar
5A Upper Gardner StTake a stroll through Brighton's famous North Laine for quirky boutiques, bric a brac and antiques and one-off clothing.
Enjoy an ice cream and a walk from Ditchling's famous beauty spot overlooking the weald.
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Ditchling Beacon Car Park
Enjoy an ice cream and a walk from Ditchling's famous beauty spot overlooking the weald.
Don't miss the sights and sounds of Brighton's gay village
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Saint James's Street
Saint James's StreetDon't miss the sights and sounds of Brighton's gay village
George VI's extraordinary Oriental Palace in the heart of Brighton
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Brighton Pavilion
George VI's extraordinary Oriental Palace in the heart of Brighton
See Brighton from above from this extraordinary new viewing tower
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British Airways i360
See Brighton from above from this extraordinary new viewing tower
Check out the historic county town of Lewes with its glut of antique and bric a brac shops, cool cafes and restaurants and off beat vibe.
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Lewes
Check out the historic county town of Lewes with its glut of antique and bric a brac shops, cool cafes and restaurants and off beat vibe.
Brighton
Where do I start...?
Shopping
Mooch around the Needlemakers and stop for a coffee while you're in Lewes.
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The Needlemakers
Mooch around the Needlemakers and stop for a coffee while you're in Lewes.
Lewes Antiques Centre
42 Cliffe High StBest antiques/bric a brac shop in Lewes.
Fab vintage clothing emporium in heart of Brighton's North Laine.
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Beyond Retro Brighton
23 Gloucester RdFab vintage clothing emporium in heart of Brighton's North Laine.
Snoopers Paradise
7/8 Kensington GardensBrighton's famous vintage emporium.
Don't miss the Turner Dumbrell workshops where local artisans make and display their wares - bags, jewellery etc
Dumbrells Court Rd
Don't miss the Turner Dumbrell workshops where local artisans make and display their wares - bags, jewellery etc
My Vintage
46 Keymer RdNice vintage shop on Hassocks High Street
Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Russell PlaceThe Lanes
Famous for its jewellers
Utility
28A North RdGorgeous vintage inspired homewares and kitchenalia