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

South Downs

Dog-friendly Amberley

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

Photo: Brian Gillman (cropped), CC BY 3.0

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

Walks from Amberley

Pubs with Fires

  • The Bridge Inn

    Dogs in some areas

    A pub at Houghton Bridge, Amberley, below the South Downs, serving real ales and home-cooked food, with log fires in winter and a garden and patio in summer.

    Dogs welcome in the bar only; let them know you're bringing one when you book.

    Checked on the venue's own website, October 2026.

Dog-Friendly Cottages

  • SelfCatering.co.uk

    Selected properties

    A holiday-let directory listing self-catering cottages in Amberley, including a dog-friendly cottage for up to four.

    Only one of the listed Amberley cottages takes dogs; check the listing.

Trail Inns & Walks

  • The Black Horse

    Dogs in some areas

    A Grade II listed pub with rooms in Amberley, at the start of a 9.5 km circular walk across Amberley Brooks, with a walled garden.

    Dog-friendly walled garden; dogs can stay in four of the rooms. Check about the bar.