Local Accommodation

All the accommodation listed has been tried and recommended to us by our students; most places are approx. 5-10 mins drive away. Nowhere is within easy walking distance but taxis may be arranged. In summer it is possible to walk from Burgess Hill, approx. 30 mins.

Station Taxis service please call 01444 410410

Pubs with rooms

The Bull, 2 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6 8TA
Tel: 01273 843147 www.thebullditchling.com Not the cheapest but very good!. Ditchling is a very pretty village with a few shops and post office. From £120 per night

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Broad Street, Cuckfield RH17 5DN
Tel: 01444 454 078 www.thewheatsheafpub.com Good value and lovely landlady

The Griffin Inn, High Street, Fletching, East Sussex
Tel: 01825 722890
Excellent Pub Restaurant with Rooms, 20 mins away but worth it! From £90 per night

The Blacksmiths Arms , Offham, near Lewes. http://theblacksmithsarms-offham.co.uk/
Tel: 01273 472971
Lovely old pub approx. 20 mins drive away. From £85 per night

The Jolly Sportsman, Chapel La, Lewes BN7 3BA. Tel: 01273 890 400 www.thejollysportsman.com  Another favourite tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Great food and lovely gardens.

The Horns Lodge, South Street, South Chailey, East Sussex. Tel: 01273 400422  www.hornslodge.com Traditional Country Pub with restaurant and rooms.

Bed & Breakfast

AirBnB for Wivelsfield, Ditchling & Burgess Hill is definitely worth a look for value accommodation & self-catering https://www.airbnb.co.uk/s/Wivelsfield-Green–United-Kingdom

Barn and Coach House at airbnb.co.uk/h/hoodscroftstays.   Delightful accomodation only 5 mins drive from the workshops. N Common Rd, North Chailey, Lewes BN8 4ED

Jackdaws B&B Wivelsfield 07824 396402 sophiepie2@hotmail.com
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/10915825

www.lewesb&b.co.uk website of local B&B’s

Anna & Mark, The Garden Studio, South Road, Wivelsfield Green RH17 7QS (summer only) 07717 255400, 01444 470042 B&B with simple self catering

Lantern Cottage, The Crescent, Keymer BN6 8RB
Tel: 01273 845495 www.lanterncottagesussex.co.uk
Pretty cottage with friendly host and excellent breakfast

Meadow Cottage 24 Beacon Road, Ditchling BN6 8UL
Tel: 01273 843200
Secluded and quiet home with lovely views of the South Downs. Our home is five minutes walk from the centre of the ancient village of Ditchling

Beacon Cottage, Kenton, Beacon Road, Ditchling, BN6 8XB,
https://inspirestays.com/holiday-cottages/beacon-cottage/ Pretty one bed cottage sleeps 2

Red Ghyll, Jackies Lane, Newick, East Sussex BN8 4QX
Tel: 01825 722693 Email: sucoppard@hotmail.co.uk
Pretty rural cottage off the beaten track. 15mins drive away but well worth it.

Holly Lodge, Oxbottom Lane, Newick, Lewes East Sussex BN8 4RA.
Tel: 01825 722738. Mrs Gay Pughe-Morgan http://hollylodgebandbnewick.co.uk/

Mrs Sue Smyth, The Eugh, Plumpton Lane, Plumpton, East Sussex BN7 3AJ.Tel: 01273 890596.

Hale Farm House, Chiddingly, East Sussex  Tel: 01825 872619  15th Century farm,  B&B with evening meals available

Burgess Hill Homestay, 3 Woolven Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RR
https://www.homestay.com/united-kingdom/burgess-hill/39029-homestay-in-burgess-hill
Cheap and cheerful

The White Barn Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP,
Tel: +44 (0)1273 842920
A charming converted barn with its delightful garden situated on a quiet lane only five minutes walk from the centre of the village.

John & Valerie Eastwood, North Acres, Streat, Sussex BN6 8RX  Tel: 01273 890278  Unique Victorian country house

Bolnore Bed and Breakfast, St. Stephens Cottage, Bolnore Farm Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 4BX.  Tel:  01444 413148   Dinah Holland.

The Homestead, Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, Susssex RH15 0RQ.  Tel: 01444 246899.  www.burgess-hill.co.uk Larger B&B with pool and mini gym.  No frills.  15 mins walk from Wivelsfield station.  It is also  possible to walk to the workshops in about 25 mins but better during summer months as road is rural and not well lit.

Poppy Cottage, Cinder Hill, Chailey, East Sussex.  Tel: 01825 723395

Country House Hotel

Ockenden Manor, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, West Sussex
Tel: 01444 416111 www.hshotels.co.uk
3* Old World Coaching Inn with fine cuisine

Hotels

Travelodge, London Road, Hickstead, Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
Tel: 0870 7522235

Premier Inn, Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9TQ
Tel: 0871 527 8172

Premier Inn, Haywards Heath Tel: 0871 527 8000

The Hickstead, Jobs Lane, Bolney, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5NZ.  Tel:  01444 248023

Youth Hostel

At Shoreham and Lewes. Very good value £10 oer night, breakfast £2, dinner £8

Campsites

Blackberry Wood, Streat Lane, Streat, Sussex BN6 8RS
Tel: 01273 890035 Proper camping in copses, campfires allowed!

Southdown Farm, Keymer
Tel: 01273 843278 www.southdown-farm.co.uk

https://coolcamping.com/campsites/uk/england/south-east-england/east-sussex/brighton/2641-ditchling-camp

Long Term Accommodation for 16 WEEK Students

The Old Calving Yard is available through air b and b and www.oldcalvingyard.com.
Pretty self contained one bed within walking distance of the workshops

‘Little Ghyll’ Cottage, Red Ghyll, Jackies Lane, Newick, East Sussex BN8 4QX
Tel: 01825 722693 Email: Sucoppard@hotmail.co.uk

Private Studio https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/3136475?guests=1&adults=1
This modern and bright studio flat, located above a working workshop, comfortably accommodates two people with a double bed, cosy lounge area, well equipped kitchen and spacious shower room. Ideally situated close to the centre of the village of Ditchling within the South Downs National Park.

North Chailey in a quiet location just of the A272, ten mins drive from Workshops Up to 3 bedrooms available to rent in a house, with access to shared kitchen, lounge, garden, washing machine etc. Live in landlords
Contact Irene Kitchener – 07966 485469 or marksceramics@icloud.com or on www.spareroom.com
Price – approx £125-£150 per week depending on room and length of stay.
Will need a car.

Mill Laine Barns, Offham, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3QB
Tel: 01273 475473 www.milllainebarns.co.uk

Beacon Cottage, Kenton, Beacon Road, Ditchling, BN6 8XB,
https://inspirestays.com/holiday-cottages/beacon-cottage/ Pretty one bed cottage sleeps 2

Heath Farm Cottages
http://heath-farm.com/

The Cottage, Ditchling Common
http://www.thecottageditchlingcommon.co.uk/

Holiday Cottages, White House Farm, Ashdown Forest, Nutley Tel: 01825 712377

Woodside Cottages, Woodside Farm, Down Street, Piltdown, Uckfield TN22 3XU  www.woodsidecottages.co.uk

Brantridge Park, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JT  Tel: 1444 400251 www.brantridge-park.com

https://www.spareroom.co.uk/ Maybe worth a try too!