Walberton is an unspoilt Sussex village characterised by the use of local flints in many of the old buildings that line the village street. The village has two Conservation Areas and many listed buildings. Our cottages, South Lodge and Lion House are both designated as buildngs of local character.

Village Holidays is a family business with over 25 years experience offering high quality good value accommodation. Located in the centre of Walberton's Conservation Area, our adjacent cottages range from 2 to 4 bedrooms and are rated 4 star by VisitEngland. Up to 2 dogs are accepted in all our properties.

Things to do: visit the village pond, take some bread to feed the ducks. The village has 2 village greens, a large football/cricket pitch and special surfaced play area for the very young, there is plenty of room for the more energetic to run around.

A leisurely walk round the fields to the south of the village takes you through the church out into farmland and to a little copse. From here you see lovely views to the South Downs and the folly at Slindon. Out on the farm you will see our horses grasing, Merlin the grey and the brown one is Smartie. The footpath goes through their field, round past the old dovecot (a listed building) and back into the village via Dairy Lane.

Walberton also has a golf course with fabulous views and a footpath takes you from the end of the village to the Binsted valley and round back into the village center via the Black Horse pub.

A very short drive will bring you to the National Trust woodland at Slindon and South Downs AONB just north of Walberton. If you bring bikes a tunnel under the A27 gives you access to the National Trust land and the South Downs without using your car. If you park here it is a way into the woods without driving over the A27.

Shopping locally: The village has many local facilities: a pub The Holly Tree, foodstore/papershop (closes 5.30 weekdays 12.30 weekends) and post office which serves coffee and cakes, a hairdressers, estate agent and a launderette. In Barnham a mile down the road you can buy everything you need from Barnham Superfayre, the Co-Op (closes around 10) and Trading Post, there is also a very good butchers and farm shop on the road from Barnham to Yapton. Barnham also has 2 Chinese takeaways, an Indian takeaway and restaurant. There is also a bank, cash points, chemist etc. If you are heading to the beach at Clymping stop at Bairds Farm Shop for your barbeque food. Tesco, Sainsburys and Waitrose will deliver to our cottages if you wish.

The Local Area

The medieval town of Arundel is only 3 miles to the east. Here the Castle, old houses, unique shops, horse riding stables, outdoor swimming pool, wildfowl centre, boating lake and lovely walks along the river winding through the town will occupy you for many hours.

There are many other historic towns including Midhurst and Petworth and downland villages such as Amberley and Sutton to explore. Several beaches are easily and quickly reached from Walberton the closest is Clymping beach. South of Chichester are the glorious sandy beaches at Bracklesham and the Witterings and the Harbour AONB.

There are many places to visit; Fishbourne Roman Palace, Festival Theatre, Pallent House Gallery, Goodwood Racecourse, Goodwood House & Motor Circuit, Cass Sculpture Foundation at Goodwood, Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, Petworth House, Uppark and Parham(National Trust). Historic Ships at Portsmouth. Brighton and London are easily reached by the good rail links from Barnham and Arundel and ferry trips to France and the Isle of Wight can be taken from Portsmouth. In fact too much for one visit!

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