Lead & Hearth
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs from Cuckmere Haven, South Downs

South Downs

Dog-friendly Alfriston

Pubs, places to stay and walks in and around Alfriston that welcome dogs.

Photo: Brian Gillman (cropped), CC BY 3.0

Part of our guide to the dog-friendly South Downs.

Pubs with Fires

  • The George Inn

    Dogs welcome

    A village inn in Alfriston with a real fire, close to the bus routes.

    Dogs welcome.

  • Ye Olde Smugglers Inne

    Dogs welcome

    A one-time haunt of smuggling gangs with a large inglenook fireplace in the main bar, a sun-trap patio and a walled garden.

    Dogs welcome.

Dog-Friendly Cottages

  • Quebec Barn

    Selected properties

    A barn conversion near Alfriston and West Dean with a paddock for dog walks, let through Classic Cottages.

    One dog.

Trail Inns & Walks

  • The Star

    Dogs in some areas

    A hotel on Alfriston High Street whose 15th-century front, The Inn, has open fires. A popular stop after a walk on the South Downs Way.

    Dogs welcome in The Inn at the front of the hotel.