Waiting to be discovered by tourists, this picturesque small English town has restaurants, traditional pubs, incredible tearooms and independently run shops.
Once one of the most important and prosperous places in Sussex, Steyning still has many houses from medieval times.
Read some reasons to stay below – in no particular order.
Eating Out in Steyning
Enjoy a tasty meal locally!
Mamma Mia opens daily for lunch and dinner, whilst cosy French Chez Joel serves evening meals from Thursday to Saturday.
The White Horse and traditional Chequer Inn provide food on most nights.
Prefer a take away? There’s a fish and chip shop!
All within a ten minute walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Eating Out in Steyning
Enjoy a tasty meal locally!
Mamma Mia opens daily for lunch and dinner, whilst cosy French Chez Joel serves evening meals from Thursday to Saturday.
The White Horse and traditional Chequer Inn provide food on most nights.
Prefer a take away? There’s a fish and chip shop!
All within a ten minute walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Steyning’s Tearooms
Treat yourself to a snack or afternoon tea at the popular 16th century Cobblestone Tea House, just off the High Street.
Make sure you also eat out at Victoria’s Sponge and sample her delicious homemade cakes.
Just a few minutes walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Steyning’s Tearooms
Treat yourself to a snack or afternoon tea at the popular 16th century Cobblestone Tea House, just off the High Street.
Make sure you also eat out at Victoria’s Sponge and sample her delicious homemade cakes.
Just a few minutes walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Peaceful Side Streets
Enjoy wandering down some of the lovely quiet lanes.
This is Dog Lane – named when dogs used to pull carts with the post. Look carefully though, and you will see cats in this photo!
Steyning also has a Mouse Lane and a Sheep Pen Lane.
Peaceful Side Streets
Enjoy wandering down some of the lovely quiet lanes.
This is Dog Lane – named when dogs used to pull carts with the post. Look carefully though, and you will see cats in this photo!
Steyning also has a Mouse Lane and a Sheep Pen Lane
Shop Local
Steyning has excellent independently run shops selling a range of goods: Clothing, homeware, art work, antiques, books, vintage records and dolls’ houses!
Do explore Cobblestone Walk: A unique shopping arcade just off the High Street
Food essentials: 2 supermarkets (both open late), a butcher’s and a baker’s.
A farmer’s market is held in the morning on the first Saturday of the month
Shop Local
Steyning has excellent independently run shops selling a range of goods: Clothing, homeware, art work, antiques, books, vintage records and dolls’ houses!
Do explore Cobblestone Walk: A unique shopping arcade just off the High Street
Food essentials: 2 supermarkets (both open late), a butcher’s and a baker’s.
A farmer’s market is held in the morning on the first Saturday of the month
Medieval Church Street
This historic street is just a 10 minute walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Towards the end of the road you will find the wonderful local museum.
Steyning Museum
If you are curious about history be certain to call in here.
Run by friendly enthusiastic volunteers, it is open all year with free admission.
Medieval Church Street
This historic street is just a 10 minute walk from Rosebud Cottage.
Towards the end of the road you will find the wonderful local museum.
Steyning Museum
If you are curious about history be certain to call in here.
Run by friendly enthusiastic volunteers, it is open all year with free admission.
St Andrew and St Cuthman Church
Do go inside this church to see the wonderful carving on the Norman arches, from the 12th century.
The first church in Steyning was a wooden one, built by St Cuthman, probably in the 8th century.
He was a shepherd boy who was wheeling his disabled mother in a handcart, when the cart rope broke.
Cuthman saw this as sign that he should found a church. In later years pilgrims travelled to his burial place.
St Andrew and St Cuthman Church
Do go inside this church to see the wonderful carving on the Norman arches, from the 12th century.
The first church in Steyning was a wooden one, built by St Cuthman, probably in the 8th century.
He was a shepherd boy who was wheeling his disabled mother in a handcart, when the cart rope broke.
Cuthman saw this as sign that he should found a church. In later years pilgrims travelled to his burial place.
Bramber Castle
Steyning runs into Bramber and the castle is just a mile away. It sits on a small hill overlooking the River Adur, defending a gap in the South Downs.
The Normans built the castle from 1073, to help protect their newly won territories in Britain.
The surviving tower wall is 14 metres high, suggesting how imposing the castle once was.
Climb to the top of the motte for stunning views of the surrounding countryside: A great picnic spot!
Free admission.
Bramber Castle
Steyning runs into Bramber and the castle is just a mile away. It sits on a small hill overlooking the River Adur, defending a gap in the South Downs.
The Normans built the castle from 1073, to help protect their newly won territories in Britain.
The surviving tower wall is 14 metres high, suggesting how imposing the castle once was.
Climb to the top of the motte for stunning views of the surrounding countryside: A great picnic spot!
Free admission.
St Mary’s House in Bramber
This 15th century timber framed, medieval house opens to visitors from May to the end of September, on Sundays and Thursdays from 2 to 5.30
The building dates from 1470. Queen Elizabeth stayed in the house and Charles the 2nd probably hid here when he was fleeing the country.
The house has some most attractive gardens which you can explore. Do relax in the tea rooms too.
St Mary’s is a 5 minute journey from Steyning on the number 2 bus.
St Mary’s House in Bramber
This 15th century timber framed, medieval house opens to visitors from May to the end of September on Sundays and Thursdays from 2 to 5.30
The building dates from 1470. Queen Elizabeth stayed in the house and Charles the 2nd probably hid here when he was fleeing the country.
The house has some most attractive gardens which you can explore. Do relax in the tea rooms too.
St Mary’s is a 5 minute journey from Steyning on the number 2 bus.
Steyning and the South Downs
Steyning is in a most fortunate position at the foot of the South Downs National Park.
Guests at the cottage can enjoy beautiful countryside and fantastic walks.
The South Downs Way, Downs Link path and the Monarch’s Way are all close by.
The Steyning Stinger Marathon takes place over the Downs in March.
Steyning and the South Downs
Steyning is in a most fortunate position at the foot of the South Downs National Park.
Guests at the cottage can enjoy beautiful countryside and fantastic walks.
The South Downs Way, Downs Link path and the Monarch’s Way are all close by.
The Steyning Stinger Marathon takes place over the Downs in March.
Shoreham Beach
Steyning is a just 15 minute drive from the nearest beach.
There’s also an hourly bus service.
Take a dip in the sea and enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk.
Brighton can be seen in the distance.
Shoreham Beach
Steyning is a just 15 minute drive from the nearest beach.
There’s also an hourly bus service into Shoreham.
Take a dip in the sea and enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk
Brighton can be seen in the distance.