Hotels in Fernhurst
12 handpicked places to stay
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Fernhurst makes a quiet, well-placed base for exploring the northern reaches of the South Downs National Park, with the market towns of Haslemere and Midhurst both within easy striking distance and Blackdown, the highest point in Sussex, rising right on the village's edge. Rather than large hotel chains, visitors tend to find character here: pubs with rooms in timber-framed buildings, bed and breakfasts run out of period cottages, and a handful of country house hotels scattered through the surrounding Wealden countryside. Many properties trade on exactly the setting that draws people to Fernhurst in the first place, with gardens backing onto farmland, woodland walks starting from the doorstep, and views towards Blackdown or the Downs beyond.
For a wider choice of hotel rooms, spa facilities or larger conference-style venues, Haslemere and Midhurst both offer more options a short drive away, while still keeping Fernhurst's walking country within easy reach for a day out. Cottage and self-catering lets are common in and around the village too, appealing to families or walking groups wanting a base for several days of exploring Blackdown, Marley Common and the wider South Downs. Whichever type of stay suits best, Fernhurst's position just off the A286 between Haslemere and Midhurst means everything from the coast at Chichester to the Surrey Hills is within comfortable day-trip range, without ever feeling like you've left the quiet of the Weald behind.
Harpers at Haslemere
Hotel · Lower Street, Haslemere · 2.7 miles away
Air-conditioned en-suite rooms with countryside views at Harpers at Haslemere, a Surrey hotel on Lower Street with restaurant and bar.
Prestwick Oak
Hotel · Prestwick Lane, Haslemere · 2.8 miles away
A comfortable hotel on Prestwick Lane in Haslemere, Surrey, with garden views and easy reach of local pubs and restaurants.
Georgian House Hotel
Hotel · High Street, Haslemere · 2.9 miles away
A Georgian-era hotel on Haslemere's High Street, Surrey, with 40 rooms, free parking and gardens close to the town's pubs and restaurants.
Cowdray Lodge
Hotel · Cowdray Park Golf Club, Midhurst · 3.8 miles away
Cowdray Lodge sits on Cowdray Park Golf Club near Midhurst, on the edge of the South Downs National Park.
The Lodge at Cowdray
B&B · Cowdray Estate, Midhurst · 3.8 miles away
A converted 18th-century golf clubhouse turned bed and breakfast, overlooking Cowdray's polo grounds and the famous ruins.
Benbow Pond Holiday Cottages
Self-catering · Cowdray Estate, Midhurst · 4 miles away
Four self-catered cottages tucked behind a private pond on the Cowdray Estate, sleeping two to four guests.
Pear Tree Cottage
B&B · Lamberts Lane, Midhurst · 4.3 miles away
A two-room, ground-floor bed and breakfast on Lamberts Lane run by a local couple, with private parking and its own patio.
The Swan Inn Midhurst
Inn · Red Lion Street, Midhurst town centre · 4.4 miles away
A 15th-century coaching inn on Red Lion Street with cosy rooms, four-poster beds and a lively town-centre pub downstairs.
Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa
Hotel · South Street, Midhurst · 4.4 miles away
Spread Eagle Hotel and Spa in Midhurst pairs 39 individually characterful rooms with an on-site spa and indoor pool in West Sussex.
The Spread Eagle Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Town centre, Midhurst · 4.4 miles away
A 15th-century coaching inn in the centre of Midhurst with a modern spa, indoor pool and an award-winning restaurant.
The Devils Punchbowl Hotel
Hotel · 52 London Road, Hindhead · 4.5 miles away
A 32-room Hindhead hotel on the London Road, suited to walkers and drivers keen to explore the Devil's Punch Bowl close by.
Halfway Bridge Inn
Inn · Between Midhurst and Petworth · 4.6 miles away
A 250-year-old country inn midway between Midhurst and Petworth, with luxury rooms in converted barns and an AA Rosette restaurant.