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Amberley, West Sussex

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A small village at the foot of the South Downs, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Perhaps the most famous visitor to Amberley was Charles II, who stayed at the castle here once. The village is built along its original medieval street pattern, with winding lanes now lined primarily with 16th and 17th century houses.

The oldest building in Amberley is the 12th century church of St Michael. There was a church here possibly as early as the 7th century. That Saxon building was replaced by a later, Norman church around the year 1100.

The prize of the church interior is wonderful chancel arch, which dates to the mid 12th century. Of similar date is the font, and the Purbeck marble arches. There is a 14th century brass memorial to John Wantele.

Nearby is Amberley Castle, a country house built by the Bishop of Chichester, which is now a popular country house hotel.
Amberley, West Sussex, England

About Amberley
Attraction Type: Village
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Nearest Attractions Amberley Working Museum - 0.6 miles (Museum) Parham - 1.9 miles (Historic House) RSPB Pulborough Nature Reserve - 2.6 miles (Countryside) Bignor Roman Villa - 2.9 miles (Roman) Arundel Wildfowl and Wetland Centre - 3 miles (Countryside) Storrington and District Museum - 3.3 miles (Museum) Arundel Castle - 3.9 miles (Castle) Arundel Museum - 3.9 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Hardham - 1.8 miles away Stopham - 3.6 miles away Pulborough - 3.7 miles away Arundel - 3.7 miles away Fittleworth - 3.8 miles away Storrington - 4 miles away West Chiltington - 4.9 miles away Slindon - 5.2 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Tarante and Calceto booked together - 4 miles from Amberley Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £750

Tarante - 4 miles from Amberley Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £380

Calceto - 4 miles from Amberley Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £370

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Nearest Hotels

Stable House Bed and Breakfast - 0.6 miles from Amberley Arundel, West Sussex Stay from: £70.00

Amberley Castle - Relais & Chateaux - 0.7 miles from Amberley Amberley, West Sussex Stay from: £165.00

Burpham Country House - 2.7 miles from Amberley Burpham, West Sussex Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Brooklands Country Guest House - 4.4 miles from Amberley Arundel, West Sussex From: £65.00

Highdown Hotel - 7.4 miles from Amberley Clapham, West Sussex From: £60.00

The Brufords - 8.5 miles from Amberley Chichester, West Sussex From: £35.00

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Arundel
Tourist Information Centre
61 High Street
Arundel
West Sussex
England
BN18 9AJ
Tel: 01903 882268
Alternate Tel: 01243 823140
Fax: 01903 882419
Email: arundel.vic@arun.gov.uk
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