“A quaint traditional pub with a handful of comfortable rooms in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Modern British food is served in the firelit restaurant. Characterful rooms, located in the eves, have sloped beamed ceilings, whitewashed walls, and antiques. An ideal spot for a rural break.”
“A quaint traditional pub with a handful of comfortable rooms in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Modern British food is served in the firelit restaurant. Characterful rooms, located in the eves, have sloped beamed ceilings, whitewashed walls, and antiques. An ideal spot for a rural break.”
Hotel Review
This quintessentially English village pub is situated in a lovely historic village that has attracted artists and writers, including Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell, for generations. Located within the South Downs National Park - and some lovely walks on the doorstep - it has characterful features like wooden beams and a hearty open fire that underline the building’s 500 year history. The likes of freestanding baths and antique furniture and lamps in the six guest rooms adds to the bygone times effect, while Egyptian cotton sheets, duck down duvets, flat screen TVs and bright, white-tiled bathrooms add to the comfort. However, wifi can be patchy. The bar and restaurant areas are delightfully cosy, with dark brown walls, old pictures and photos on the walls, and a lovely old wooden bar that gets quite boisterous with the steady flow of locals visiting.
Written by Ben West
Recommended For
- Country Escape
- Cosy rooms, roaring fires, hearty cuisine, and good ales all within the South Downs National Park. Rural perfection
- Great walks
- There's easy access to over 100 miles of walking trails along the South Down way
- Cycling
- For cycling enthusiasts, there are miles of quiet roads and trails
- Other Activities
- The Ram is well located if you're planning a trip to Glyndebourne
- Golf
- Play a round at nearby Seaford Golf Club
- Child friendly
- Extra beds can be added to some rooms and there's a children's play area
- Restaurant
- Modern British served in the restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Three of the rooms are dog friendly
- Minimum Stay
- Two nights at the weekend
- In/by a Nature Reserve
- Full of character
- Sit-out Terrace
- Outstanding location
- Inn
- Quiet
- Intimate
- Charming
- Traditional
Facilities
- Child friendly
- Extra beds can be added to some rooms and there's a children's play area
- Restaurant
- Modern British served in the restaurant
- Pet friendly
- Three of the rooms are dog friendly
- Minimum Stay
- Two nights at the weekend
- Meeting Room
- Sit-out Terrace
- Garden
- Bar
- Parking
- Wifi
Activities
- Great walks
- There's easy access to over 100 miles of walking trails along the South Down way
- Cycling
- For cycling enthusiasts, there are miles of quiet roads and trails
- Other Activities
- The Ram is well located if you're planning a trip to Glyndebourne
- Golf
- Play a round at nearby Seaford Golf Club
Map & Location
What's Nearby
Other Reviews
The Ram Inn
Check in here and you'll probably spot farmers, gamekeepers, local residents including artists and writers and local vicar Peter Owen Jones, known for his televisions series Around the World in 80 Faiths. Unlike many refurbished pubs, this one has a genuine and faithful complement of regulars.
Originally published by The Telegraph
