Jessica’s guidebook
Getting Around
I've not used them myself but they have good reviews and a wide range of different bikes to try, including mountain, touring and tandem bikes. They are about 4-5 miles away: a lovely cycle by the coast, through Brighton and under the cliff with the sea hugging you all the way back.
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Cycle Brighton
86 Ethel StI've not used them myself but they have good reviews and a wide range of different bikes to try, including mountain, touring and tandem bikes. They are about 4-5 miles away: a lovely cycle by the coast, through Brighton and under the cliff with the sea hugging you all the way back.
We haven't used them ourselves, but our guests have enjoyed trips organised by Hatt adventures including kayaking around local beaches.
Hatt Adventures
We haven't used them ourselves, but our guests have enjoyed trips organised by Hatt adventures including kayaking around local beaches.
Food scene
One of our favourite places for a seaside coffee or a breakfast. Lovely fresh ingredients and they do a takeaway box for the beach :-) Full english breakfast on the beach, anyone?
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Sea Spray Cafe
18 High StOne of our favourite places for a seaside coffee or a breakfast. Lovely fresh ingredients and they do a takeaway box for the beach :-) Full english breakfast on the beach, anyone?
A wonderful, family owned south Indian restaurant - delicious and really interesting vegetarian food
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Manju's
6 Trafalgar StA wonderful, family owned south Indian restaurant - delicious and really interesting vegetarian food
A new restaurant opened in Rottingdean selling good Italian food, including delicious thin-crust pizzas, pastas and salads. They also deliver to Bramble Cottage via the Dinner2Go App. Closed Mondays.
Erbe Restaurant
2 Marine DrA new restaurant opened in Rottingdean selling good Italian food, including delicious thin-crust pizzas, pastas and salads. They also deliver to Bramble Cottage via the Dinner2Go App. Closed Mondays.
Delicious hand-made and family-owned wood-fired pizza place in Ovingdean. Just walk down (5mins) and pick up a pizza and head to the beach, or have it delivered via Dinner2 Go App. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only.
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Wild Flour Pizza
GreenwaysDelicious hand-made and family-owned wood-fired pizza place in Ovingdean. Just walk down (5mins) and pick up a pizza and head to the beach, or have it delivered via Dinner2 Go App. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only.
Queen Victoria
Pub in Rottingdean
Serving good food, generous portions. A small beer garden, and situated in the heart of the village by the pond.
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The Plough Inn
Vicarage LaneServing good food, generous portions. A small beer garden, and situated in the heart of the village by the pond.
Pizza Express with a view of the boats at the marina! At the local marina, with free 4 hour parking.
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Pizza Express
107 Church RdPizza Express with a view of the boats at the marina! At the local marina, with free 4 hour parking.
A beachside cafe in Rottingdean, a 15mins walk away over Beacon Hill and then drop down to the beach. Coffees, bacon sarnies and the like.
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Molly's At The Beach
A beachside cafe in Rottingdean, a 15mins walk away over Beacon Hill and then drop down to the beach. Coffees, bacon sarnies and the like.
An absolute favourite gem of a restaurant - quirky, friendly and offering a range of (very) small live music events. Note: check Covid-19 as it's very small so might not be open?
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Bom-Bane's
24 George StAn absolute favourite gem of a restaurant - quirky, friendly and offering a range of (very) small live music events. Note: check Covid-19 as it's very small so might not be open?
A stylish little sister of the Ivy in London, offering a higher-end meal out in stunning surroundings in the centre of town.
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The Ivy In The Lanes
51A Ship StA stylish little sister of the Ivy in London, offering a higher-end meal out in stunning surroundings in the centre of town.
A higher end sea view (ish) restaurant offering good food in a more formal setting.
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The Salt Room
106 Kings RdA higher end sea view (ish) restaurant offering good food in a more formal setting.
A favourite vegetarian restaurant - higher end, and in the centre of Brighton. The mixed shared starter is great fun, and features mini versions of many of the dishes on the menu. Has a sweet little courtyard at the back.
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Terre A Terre
71 East StA favourite vegetarian restaurant - higher end, and in the centre of Brighton. The mixed shared starter is great fun, and features mini versions of many of the dishes on the menu. Has a sweet little courtyard at the back.
The Ivy Asia Brighton
A special meal out
Our local places
Our own little beach, right here in Ovingdean. Much quieter than Brighton, our sweet pebbly beach has a small cafe serving ice-creams, coffees and snacks. If the tide is out, head Eastwards towards Rottingdean and Saltdean on the under cliff path.
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Ovingdean Beach
Marine DriveOur own little beach, right here in Ovingdean. Much quieter than Brighton, our sweet pebbly beach has a small cafe serving ice-creams, coffees and snacks. If the tide is out, head Eastwards towards Rottingdean and Saltdean on the under cliff path.
This beach, a beautiful 2 mile walk under the dramatic chalk cliffs, has a higher tide than Ovingdean so if you're a sea swimmer you might be able to jump in there if the tide is low in Ovingean. There's also a cafe high on the chalk wall overlooking the sea, a lido, and a stunning tunnel mural down by local artists.
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Saltdean Lido
Saltdean Park RoadThis beach, a beautiful 2 mile walk under the dramatic chalk cliffs, has a higher tide than Ovingdean so if you're a sea swimmer you might be able to jump in there if the tide is low in Ovingean. There's also a cafe high on the chalk wall overlooking the sea, a lido, and a stunning tunnel mural down by local artists.
St Wulfran's Church
Our very own 11th Century church (C of E).
Ovingdean Stores
Our local shop, with a range of every day essentials and an Evri delivery service
Sea Lanes Brighton
A wonderful outdoor swimming pool right by the sea
Our favourite walks
A stunning natural chalk cliff landscape, complete with its own oxbow lake, precarious cliff-top cottages and impressive cliffs. You can get a bus directly here, and then walk down to the coast. A wonderful walk between here and Eastbourne also forms the last, and most scenic, part of the South Downs Way.
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Falaises des Sept Sœurs
A stunning natural chalk cliff landscape, complete with its own oxbow lake, precarious cliff-top cottages and impressive cliffs. You can get a bus directly here, and then walk down to the coast. A wonderful walk between here and Eastbourne also forms the last, and most scenic, part of the South Downs Way.
A terrific view across the South Downs and also north, there is a National Trust carpark and pub at the top. You can also get a bus here, too. There are some great circular walks of all lengths from this spot taking in wide and open views.
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Ditchling Beacon Car Park
A terrific view across the South Downs and also north, there is a National Trust carpark and pub at the top. You can also get a bus here, too. There are some great circular walks of all lengths from this spot taking in wide and open views.
Telscombe Tye is a lovely strip of wilderness leading from the coast, towards the South Downs. There are some great walks around here that can link all the way back to Ovingdean, taking in rolling hills, sea views and picnic spots.
Telscombe Cliffs
Telscombe Tye is a lovely strip of wilderness leading from the coast, towards the South Downs. There are some great walks around here that can link all the way back to Ovingdean, taking in rolling hills, sea views and picnic spots.
There are some circular walks that link Bramble Cottage, by heading towards the back (North) end of the impressive Roedean school where they keep farm animals. We love walking past the animal fields where the little goats run up to the fence to say hello and play on the swing. Walk back up and over towards the Bulstrode Farm and back through the village.
Roedean School
Roedean WayThere are some circular walks that link Bramble Cottage, by heading towards the back (North) end of the impressive Roedean school where they keep farm animals. We love walking past the animal fields where the little goats run up to the fence to say hello and play on the swing. Walk back up and over towards the Bulstrode Farm and back through the village.
This is a working farm, not to visit the farm itself, but their fields to the East of Brighton are a delight to walk. Please keep to the footpaths, and away from the wildflower field margins and take litter with you so the cows don't eat it.
Bulstrode Farm
118b Longhill RdThis is a working farm, not to visit the farm itself, but their fields to the East of Brighton are a delight to walk. Please keep to the footpaths, and away from the wildflower field margins and take litter with you so the cows don't eat it.
Grocery shopping
Our closest food supermarket - just walk over the Beacon Hill and it'll there.
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Tesco Express
5-8 West StOur closest food supermarket - just walk over the Beacon Hill and it'll there.
The closest large supermarket - 5 mins by car, or a direct bus ride away.
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Asda Brighton Marina Superstore
off Carden AvenueThe closest large supermarket - 5 mins by car, or a direct bus ride away.
Our local greengrocer in Rottingdean: just walk over the hill and head to the High Street. Fruit and veg as well as cheese, milk, chutneys and the like.
S A Deveson
60 High StOur local greengrocer in Rottingdean: just walk over the hill and head to the High Street. Fruit and veg as well as cheese, milk, chutneys and the like.
A lovely little bakery that you might pass out and about in Woodingdean - you can pick up a good loaf of bread, as well as other take-away baked goodies, and they do a 'make your own pizza' kit on Fridays.
Circa Deli
20 Warren RdA lovely little bakery that you might pass out and about in Woodingdean - you can pick up a good loaf of bread, as well as other take-away baked goodies, and they do a 'make your own pizza' kit on Fridays.
G R Rushman & Son
A friendly local butcher for your local BBQ supplies
Essentials
LloydsPharmacy
2-4 West StOur closest pharmacy - either a 15mins walk or 5 mins drive away (Rottingdean).
Our closest hospital, including Accident and Emergency department. In event of emergency, call 111 or 999 and state: Bramble Cottage, Footpath to Court Ord Road, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, BN2 7BN.
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Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern RoadOur closest hospital, including Accident and Emergency department. In event of emergency, call 111 or 999 and state: Bramble Cottage, Footpath to Court Ord Road, Beacon Hill, Ovingdean, BN2 7BN.
Drop-in GP practice. If you need a GP appointment, call NHS Direct on 111 and they may be able to direct you to the nearest health care facility.
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Practice Plus Brighton Station Health Centre
84-87 Queens RdDrop-in GP practice. If you need a GP appointment, call NHS Direct on 111 and they may be able to direct you to the nearest health care facility.
Asda Petrol Station
One of your closest petrol stations
Further afield
A charming nearby town with cafes, a river and antique shops - well worth a visit, and accessible by car or train from Brighton.
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Lewes
A charming nearby town with cafes, a river and antique shops - well worth a visit, and accessible by car or train from Brighton.
A sweet town west of Brighton with lots of charity shops! You can cycle all the way.
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Shoreham-by-Sea
A sweet town west of Brighton with lots of charity shops! You can cycle all the way.
A delightful steam railway - you'll probably need a car to get there, but it's a sweet railway that puts on dining carts and events. About 30mins drive away.
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Bluebell Railway
Sheffield ParkA delightful steam railway - you'll probably need a car to get there, but it's a sweet railway that puts on dining carts and events. About 30mins drive away.