Visitor Information

Steyning

Steyning is a small market town surrounded by the South Downs, just 6 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea, 8 miles from Worthing, 12 miles from Brighton and 13 miles from Horsham.

Steyning has many shops where you a purchase local produce such as honey, locally grown fruit and vegetables and also many crafts like handmade jewelery or local Artists work.

There are many places of interest to visit for anyone interested in history.

There are adequate car parking facilities and when you are in need of refreshments, there are tea shops, pubs and restaurants to relax in.

In Steyning there are many timber framed buildings of Tudor and Stuart Tradesmen is has 125 listed buildings.

Places of interest & things to do during your stay

Parham House & Gardens

Storrington RH20 4HS
01903 744888
www.parhaminsussex.co.uk

Restored Elizabethan House with collection of paintings, furniture & needlework & award winning garden.

RSPB - Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve

Wiggonholt, Pullborough RH20 2EL
01798 875851
www.rspb.org.uk

Nature reserve & trail, visitor centre, tearoom, gift shop, play & picnic areas, birdwatching hides & viewpoints.

St Mary's House & Gardens, Bramber BN44 3WE

01903 816205
www.stmarysbramber.co.uk

Medievial house with 5 acres of beautiful gardens.

Lancing College Chapel

Lancing BN15 0RW}
01273 465949
www.lancingcollege.co.uk

Founded 1868, this gothic chapel is set on the South Downs.

Petworth House & Park

Church St, Petworth GU28 0AE
01798 342207
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

Fine Art collection displayed in superb state rooms.  700 acres deer park with restaurant & gift shop.  Events all year.

Amberley Working Museum

Amberley, Arundel BN18 9LT
01798 831370
www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

36 acre open air site dedicated to the industrial heritage of the south-east.  Also home to traditional crafts people with restaurant & gift shop.

Steyning Museum

Church St BN44 3YB
01903 813333
www.steyningmuseum.org.uk

Tells the story of Steyning from Saxon times onwards.  Holds regular exhibitions of local interest.

Camelia Botnar Homes & Gardens

Cowfold RH13 8NA
01403 864773

Award winning artistic ironwork, studio ceramics & bespoke oak, pine, beech furniture.  Range of shrubs, herbs etc to purchase.  Café open daily.

Bluebell Railway

Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield TN22 3QL
01825 720800
www.bluebell-railway.co.uk

Vintage steam engines, museum, loco sheds with buffet bar & shop.

Coombes Farm Tours

Church Farm, Coombes, Lancing
01273 452028
www.coombes.co.uk

Enjoy a trailer ride in over 400 hectares of the south downs - see cattle, sheep and conservation areas.

Green Tourism Business Scheme Members

Fishers Farm Park

Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green West Sussex RH14 0EG
01403 700063
www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Countryside activity Centre ideal for children, seasonal events, Restaurant serves organic, local food.

Ashdown Forest Llama Park

Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JN
TEL: 01825 712040
www.llamapark.co.uk

Llama breeding centre, which offers visitors a unique opportunity to interact with theses fascinating creatures, peaceful walks, shop and tea room

Wilderness Wood

Hadlow Down, Nr. Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4HJ
01825 830509
www.wildernesswood.co.uk

Guided walks, demonstrations, shop, tea rooms, outdoor fun for children

Both Horsham and Brighton have a Park and Ride scheme for more information on this please read our Transport information folder during your stay.  If you are planning a days shoppping in Brighton is it also easy to travel by train the nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea which is only a few stops from Brighton - this also saves you time finding a parking space and cost of car parking!

Please visit our Walker and Cyclist page for information on local cycle hire.

Also visit our links page for information on car free days out such as local bus or coach trips to the Downs or local towns.

We are also working with a Green vehicle rental company which is the world's first fully environmentally friendly car and van rental company offering customers the choice to rent vehicles featuring the latest in CO2 and low carbon emission technology.

Please contact us for details, you can pick up the hire car from Gatwick and Heathrow or with sufficient notice a car a be delivered to Nash.