Samantha's Guidebook
Food scene
This is our local pub which is excellent both in atmosphere and food and drink. Our place of choice for a birthday, sunday lunch or drinks with friends.
39 locals recommend
The Rising Sun
This is our local pub which is excellent both in atmosphere and food and drink. Our place of choice for a birthday, sunday lunch or drinks with friends.
Guido’s Craft Pizza
18 Station RoadExcellent authentic pizza and Italian, eat in.
Favourite pub with excellent food and drink opportunities - lovely place to sit outside nowhere on a summer evening or a great place to watch the cricket.
42 locals recommend
The Noahs Ark Inn
Favourite pub with excellent food and drink opportunities - lovely place to sit outside nowhere on a summer evening or a great place to watch the cricket.
Another fabulous local pub with great views and yummy food. Good walks nearby to help you work up an appetite.
46 locals recommend
The Duke of Cumberland Arms
Another fabulous local pub with great views and yummy food. Good walks nearby to help you work up an appetite.
Lovely farm shop and cafe and you can do some nice walks to the castle and in the summer, if you are lucky, you might catch some polo practice.
57 locals recommend
Cowdray Farm Shop & Cafe
Lovely farm shop and cafe and you can do some nice walks to the castle and in the summer, if you are lucky, you might catch some polo practice.
Madhuban 2 Go
15 The SquareVery good Indian takeaway and also will deliver.
We have enjoyed a walk around and winetasting in the vineyard. A lovely experience and there are a few other vineyards in the local area.
17 locals recommend
Albury Vineyard
Shere RoadWe have enjoyed a walk around and winetasting in the vineyard. A lovely experience and there are a few other vineyards in the local area.
Great pub, food and garden mostly serving seasonal and local food. Perfect place to stop after visiting Petworth or for an evening out. Highly recommend. Book ahead.
71 locals recommend
Horse Guards Inn
Great pub, food and garden mostly serving seasonal and local food. Perfect place to stop after visiting Petworth or for an evening out. Highly recommend. Book ahead.
When combined with a visit to Bosham, a walk round the hoe, this makes a great stop for lunch by the water if the tide is in. Book ahead.
48 locals recommend
The Anchor Bleu
High StreetWhen combined with a visit to Bosham, a walk round the hoe, this makes a great stop for lunch by the water if the tide is in. Book ahead.
Again book ahead, another pub serving good food with plenty of outdoorspace. 12 minutes from here and on the way to/back from the beach, Goodwood, west Dean.
52 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Oaklands LaneAgain book ahead, another pub serving good food with plenty of outdoorspace. 12 minutes from here and on the way to/back from the beach, Goodwood, west Dean.
It’s all about the location! Large outside seating area. Busy pub, good food, on the water. Great after a day /walk at The Witterings. Book ahead.
119 locals recommend
Crown & Anchor
Dell Quay RoadIt’s all about the location! Large outside seating area. Busy pub, good food, on the water. Great after a day /walk at The Witterings. Book ahead.
Sightseeing and Shopping
There are lots of places to visit for an Autumn and Winter break. Many markets and Christmas fairs. Walking in the woods with spectacular Autumn colours followed by a delicious lunch in a cosy pub!
Easy to do for the day or a walk about 50 minutes by car. Large sandy beach with car park, loos and new cafe. Gets busy so best book in advance on Justpark. Drinks at Dell Quay afterwards!
329 locals recommend
West Wittering Beach
Pound RoadEasy to do for the day or a walk about 50 minutes by car. Large sandy beach with car park, loos and new cafe. Gets busy so best book in advance on Justpark. Drinks at Dell Quay afterwards!
Goodwood Racecourse
Selhurstpark RoadFantastic value day out for all the family
Goodwood Revival, The Festival of Speed and other great events happen at the track
348 locals recommend
Goodwood Motor Circuit
Goodwood Revival, The Festival of Speed and other great events happen at the track
Arundel Castle
West Dean Gardens
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town LaneNice town with lido, lakeside walk, market in the square on Wednesday and Saturday and useful shops and eateries.
41 locals recommend
Petersfield
Nice town with lido, lakeside walk, market in the square on Wednesday and Saturday and useful shops and eateries.
Lots to do at a gentle pace - Hungry guest cafe and shop, Antiques market,Petworth Park and Petworth House.
105 locals recommend
Petworth
Lots to do at a gentle pace - Hungry guest cafe and shop, Antiques market,Petworth Park and Petworth House.
Just 10 minutes from the house worth an afternoon, walk around Cowdray castle, some nice independent shops, cafe in the square and the usual pizza and pub options.
38 locals recommend
Midhurst
Just 10 minutes from the house worth an afternoon, walk around Cowdray castle, some nice independent shops, cafe in the square and the usual pizza and pub options.
Blackdown
Easy walk with great views.
Cocking
Good place for a walk
Harting Down
Another good place for a walk
A family owned garden that is glorious in June with Rhodedendrons. Tea room and plant stall. Stop off in Chiddingfold for a drink at The Crown on the green. A pretty surrey village where we used to live.
Ramster Gardens
Petworth RoadA family owned garden that is glorious in June with Rhodedendrons. Tea room and plant stall. Stop off in Chiddingfold for a drink at The Crown on the green. A pretty surrey village where we used to live.
You can spend a nice hour browsing this vintage market usually run monthly in the run up to Christmas.
The Country Brocante Store
West StreetYou can spend a nice hour browsing this vintage market usually run monthly in the run up to Christmas.
Taxi
Local taxi company - recommend booking in advance
As we are out in the countryside a taxi may be nevessary. We have used this company before. But advise to book in advance.
Liphook Cars
Station RoadAs we are out in the countryside a taxi may be nevessary. We have used this company before. But advise to book in advance.
Great things to do locally
An excellent place to shoot clays, excellent tuition and a variety of targets and only 15 minutes from us.
Hownhall Shooting at Cowdray