The Downs Stables
View prices & book- Pods at a National Hunt Racing stables in the village of Findon
- A 10-minute drive to Worthing beach; half an hour to Chichester
- Direct access to South Downs National Park; short walk to village pubs
Site type
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
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Amazing stay in most peaceful place
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Liked: Great location, well equipped, there is even a hair dryer! Very comfortable bed, great set up, fully equipped kitchen with glasses, cutlery etc. oven, microwave. 2 bathrooms and 1 shower. Very clean, hosts are super friendly and very helpful! The only minus is that in the pictures there were outside chairs besides the table, but we had our own anyways. Maybe if asked they would have prprovided👌
Disliked: None
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Liked: We were lucky and had the place to ourselves as there were no other guests while we were there. The stables are just a short walk from the centre of the lovely village which has a couple of excellent pubs. The facilities, especially the well-equipped kitchen, exceeded expectations (though perhaps this was partly because we did not need to share them). The check-in/out experience was very smooth. The host kindly allowed us to leave our bags on site after the check-out time on our final day to collect later in the day. The location was a good base to explore this part of the South Downs. We spent one day walking from the stables out and around Cissbury Ring and Chanctonbury Ring. On our second day, we took a short bus ride to Storrington from where we walked up Kithurst Hill, along the South Downs Way to Amberley and around via Parham Park. I highly recommend both walks. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and felt the accommodation was very good value.
Disliked: We were not able to use the barbecue as we couldn't find anywhere to buy charcoal etc., however the kitchen ended up being a better option for us anyway. Some other locations may have more walking options immediately accessible on foot without needing to travel via car or bus, however this was not a problem for us. Had we been sharing with other guests, I imagine we would have had to wait for the bathroom and kitchen facilities at times.
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Comfortable accommodation amongst the thoroughbreds
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Liked: Accommodation was perfect for my needs. Clean, tidy, comfortable and compact. Bathroom and kitchen facilities close by were more than adequate. Staying amongst the thoroughbred stables was pleasant and relaxing.
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clean, friendly staff, beautiful area
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Liked: the area was amazing hosts were so lovely made sure everything was okay for us! left bread and milk along with other breakfast bits. everything was close by could easily walk down to pubs and local shops for small bits would recommend to anyone
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Good place to stay, clean and comfortable.
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Liked: Great location being actually within a racing stables at the foot of the South Downs. Particularly fortunate that we stayed over a three-day period which included the stables open morning. Very good, roomy and well-equipped kitchen.
Disliked: Slightly inconvenient having to walk across the path to the toilets, but that was foreseen so no complaints.
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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff
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Liked: The accommodation and people were helpful and very kind with all that was provided. The kitchen had tea,coffee,cereals,bread,jam, milk all provided and there was small fridge in the pod which made it easy to have cold drinks in the room. Lovely setting and will be going back again for long weekend to spend more time walking the local area. Findon village is very nice with pubs and Indian takeaway, local post office and community shop everyone was very welcoming. We enjoyed seeing the horses at stables and seeing some of their routines for warming up before going on to the gallops. We stayed there for the 4 days, having bathroom and toilet that we shared only with one more pod meant there was no waiting for use of facilities. We usually camp for Goodwood festival of speed but tried something different and the journey in each day wasn't difficult so having the comfort of proper bed and bathroom, kitchen was worth the journey. Would highly recommend
Disliked: There was nothing to dislike
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Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Downs Stables
Stable Lane
Findon
West Sussex
England
BN14 0RT
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.86987°N
-0.40132°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Worthing | 4.4 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Lancing, Beach Green | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Shoreham Beach | 6.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Littlehampton | 7.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Southwick | 7.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Parham House & Gardens 5.2 mi
Arundel Castle and Gardens 6.7 mi
Hove Museum & Art Gallery 10 mi
Preston Manor 11.1 mi
Fishers Adventure Farm Park 11.8 mi
National Trust
Petworth House and Park 12.2 mi
Nymans 15.2 mi
Monk's House 18.3 mi
Wakehurst Place 19.4 mi
Sheffield Park Garden 20 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cissbury and Chanctonbury Rings 0.8 mi
Washington - Sullington - Kithurst Hill 2.4 mi
Storrington - South Downs 3 mi
HIGHDOWN 3.6 mi
Rackham Hill 4.1 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Downs Stables have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Downs Stables dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near The Downs Stables? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wiston Estate Winery: five minutes’ drive - Worthing beach: 10 minutes - Arundel Castle: 15 minutes - Parham House & Gardens: 15 minutes - Fontwell Park … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Downs Stables?
On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Downs Stables? From £90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.