The Best South Downs Bed & Breakfasts

recommended B&Bs and guest houses across the South Downs


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Flint Barns

Alfriston

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  • luxury
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  • family-friendly
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  • pets allowed
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  • walker friendly
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  • character property
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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  • bar
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

beautifully restored barns, tucked away amidst a wine estate, featuring guest rooms of a high standard and retaining character features

The Withies Inn

Godalming

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  • 5* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • family-friendly
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • restaurant
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  • own garden
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an archetypal, historic country pub, combining a characterful bar and restaurant with spacious, contemporarily furnished and equipped rooms

The Trooper Inn

Froxfield

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • restaurant
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  • own garden
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located in countryside to the north of Petersfield and the A3 - rooms are comfortable and luxuriously appointed and some have country views

The White Horse

Chilgrove

  • restaurant with rooms
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  • 5* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • great dining
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  • family-friendly
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  • pets allowed
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  • character property
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  • award-winning
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • own garden
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gastropub surrounded by the scenic countryside of the South Downs; award-winning British cuisine is served and there are chic guest rooms

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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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admire the South Downs view whilst enjoying the fine dining here - also from the gorgeous rooms, some with roll top baths, all with comfy beds

The Elsted Inn

Trotton

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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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in glorious Sussex countryside, the ancient village of Buster is near this traditional pub

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  • small hotel
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • restaurant
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  • gym/fitness
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  • golf course
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  • free WiFi
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a must for keen golfers, this very well-appointed hotel features modern, luxuriously furnished rooms and a driving range with 18-hole course

YHA South Downs

Beddingham

  • hostel
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  • 4* rated
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  • family-friendly
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • walker friendly
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  • close to station
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  • rural location
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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refurbished Sussex farmhouse set in extensive grounds surrounded by rolling hills yet moments from Southease station for trains to Brighton

YHA

Truleigh Hill

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  • 2* rated
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  • family-friendly
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  • cyclist friendly
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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located in a lofty spot directly on the South Downs Ways with scenic views all around - has bright, simple rooms and dormitories and tents

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situated in the Surrey Hills, this lovely countryside inn features stylish, well appointed rooms