# Hurstpierpoint Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover Hurstpierpoint: a South Downs village with Wolstonbury Hill, a historic high street and easy access to Brighton and Haywards Heath. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Downland views, village charm, on the edge of the South Downs Photo © Trevor Weeks MBE, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants) Hurstpierpoint sits on a low sandstone ridge in the Mid Sussex district, roughly ten miles north of Brighton and a few miles from Haywards Heath, with the chalk mass of the South Downs rising just to the south. Known to locals simply as 'Hurst', the village traces its name back to the Domesday Book, where it was recorded as 'Herst', and later to the de Pierpoint family who held the manor here for generations. Its position, high enough to catch long views over the Weald yet close enough to the Downs to feel their pull, has shaped a village that is proudly independent-minded without being cut off from the wider county. The heart of Hurstpierpoint is its long, gently curving high street, lined with independent shops, cafes and pubs rather than chain retailers, giving the village a self-contained, market-town feel despite its modest size. Grand Elizabethan Danny House and its historic parkland sit just to the east, while the rebuilt Holy Trinity Church, designed in the 1840s by Sir Charles Barry (architect of the Houses of Parliament), anchors the western end of the village. Wooded copses such as Tilley's Copse and Randolph's Copse fringe the settlement, offering bluebell displays in spring and quiet walking close to the built-up area, while the streams that feed the River Adur cut through the surrounding farmland. ## Getting to Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint has no railway station of its own, but Hassocks station, on the Brighton Main Line, lies about a mile and a half to the east and gives direct trains to Brighton in around fifteen minutes and to London Victoria or St Pancras in under an hour. By road, the village is a short drive from the A23, which links Brighton to the M23 and onward to Gatwick Airport and London. Haywards Heath, with its own fast rail links to London Bridge and Victoria, is a similarly short drive to the northeast. The absence of a station in the village itself keeps traffic light and the high street calm, though it does mean a car or a short taxi/bus hop from Hassocks is the most practical way in for visitors without their own transport. ## Best time to visit Hurstpierpoint Spring brings bluebells to Tilley's Copse and Randolph's Copse and fresh green growth to the Downs, making it a rewarding time for walkers heading up Wolstonbury Hill. Summer is the obvious choice for a day exploring the high street's cafes and pubs with outdoor seating, or for a longer walk taking in the South Downs Way. Autumn brings golden beech woodland on the surrounding hills and quieter trails, while winter is a good time to enjoy the village's pubs and its Christmas lights without the crowds that nearby Brighton attracts year-round. ## Where to stay in Hurstpierpoint(3) [All hotels in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/hotels) About staying in Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint has no large hotels of its own, but its village-scale pubs with rooms and bed and breakfasts suit visitors after a quieter base than Brighton, only ten miles away. Rooms above or beside the high street's traditional pubs put you within walking distance of independent shops, cafes and Holy Trinity Church, with Wolstonbury Hill and the South Downs a short walk or drive to the south. For more choice, Hassocks and Haywards Heath both offer a wider range of hotels and guesthouses within a few miles, while still keeping the village and its surrounding Downland walks close at hand. Rural farmhouses and guesthouses scattered through the countryside towards the Downs suit those prioritising walking access over village-centre convenience, often with views back towards Wolstonbury Hill or out across the Weald. Brighton's much larger hotel scene, from budget chains to seafront boutique stays, is easily reached by car or train via Hassocks station for visitors who want to combine a Hurstpierpoint day trip with a coastal stay. Whichever option you choose, book ahead for weekends in spring and summer, when both the village and the surrounding South Downs National Park draw steady numbers of day-trippers and walkers. [The Horse Inn Hurst 1460 Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/hotels/the-horse-inn-hurst) [🏨Guest Accommodation Morleys Rooms High Street, Hurstpierpoint](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/hotels/morleys-rooms) [Clayton Wickham Farmhouse Clayton Wickham Farmhouse, Hurstpierpoint](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/hotels/clayton-wickham-farmhouse) [Premier Inn Burgess Hill Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill](https://staycation.co.uk/burgess-hill/hotels/premier-inn-burgess-hill) [Travelodge Hickstead Jobs Lane Off A23 Southbound, Hickstead](https://staycation.co.uk/hickstead/hotels/travelodge-hickstead) [The Hickstead Hotel Jobs Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath](https://staycation.co.uk/haywards-heath/hotels/the-hickstead-hotel) [Duck Lodge B&B 2 School Lane, Pyecombe](https://staycation.co.uk/pyecombe/hotels/duck-lodge-b-b) [The Bull The Bull, Ditchling](https://staycation.co.uk/ditchling/hotels/the-bull) ## Things to Do in Hurstpierpoint [All attractions in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions) Top things to do in Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint punches well above its weight for a small West Sussex village, mixing genuine history with easy access to some of the best walking country in the South East. - **Wolstonbury Hill** — an Iron Age hillfort and one of the most distinctive Downland summits, reached via a steady climb from the village; the 360-degree views take in the Weald, the Adur valley and, on a clear day, the sea beyond Brighton. - **Hurstpierpoint College** — the striking Victorian public school on the northeast edge of the village, whose chapel and playing fields are a familiar part of the local landscape, founded as part of the Woodard group of schools. - **Danny House** — an Elizabethan manor house with mullioned windows and parkland grounds, historically notable as the site where the Armistice terms ending the First World War were drafted in 1918. - **Holy Trinity Church** — largely rebuilt in the 1840s to designs by Sir Charles Barry, with a Norman core beneath the Victorian remodelling, standing at the western end of the high street. - **The High Street** — a long run of independent shops, delis and cafes that gives Hurstpierpoint a self-sufficient village-centre feel rarely found so close to Brighton. - **South Downs National Park** — the National Park boundary runs immediately south of the village, giving walkers and cyclists direct access to the South Downs Way and the wider chalk downland beyond Wolstonbury. - **Tilley's Copse and Randolph's Copse** — pockets of ancient woodland on the village fringes, good for a short bluebell walk in April and May. [The Young Actors Group ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/the-young-actors-group) [Washbrooks Family Farm ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/washbrooks-family-farm) [Jumpin Fun Burgess Hill ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/jumpin-fun-burgess-hill) [ARKARTZ ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/arkartz) [The Triangle Burgess Hill ⭐ 4.0](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/the-triangle-burgess-hill) [🎟️Paintball Centres KidsPaintball Brighton](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/kidspaintball-brighton) [Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/bedelands-farm-nature-reserve) [🎟️Adventure & Activity Centres The Outdoors Project](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/attractions/the-outdoors-project) ## Where to Eat in Hurstpierpoint(1) [All restaurants in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants) Food and drink in Hurstpierpoint The high street is well served by independent places to eat and drink, including long-standing village pubs such as the New Inn and the Herons on the high street, alongside a clutch of cafes, delis and a bakery that give the village a genuine local food scene rather than a purely commuter-belt feel. For a wider range of restaurants, Brighton and Haywards Heath are both a short drive away, but many visitors find they do not need to leave Hurstpierpoint at all for a good meal or a proper pub lunch. [Morleys Bistro ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/morleys-bistro) [Lyona ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/lyona) [The Fig Tree ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/the-fig-tree) [Village Pizza Kitchen ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/village-pizza-kitchen) [Nupur Indian Restaurant ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/nupur-indian-restaurant) [Nixons Music & Books ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/nixons-music-books) [Washbrooks Family Farm ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/washbrooks-family-farm) [Danny House ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/restaurants/danny-house) ## Attractions Near Hurstpierpoint [All attractions in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Hurstpierpoint. [0 mi The Young Actors Group Brighton · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/brighton/attractions/the-young-actors-group) [1 mi Washbrooks Family Farm Hassocks · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hassocks/attractions/washbrooks-family-farm) [2 mi Jumpin Fun Burgess Hill Burgess Hill · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/burgess-hill/attractions/jumpin-fun-burgess-hill) [2 mi ARKARTZ Hassocks · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/hassocks/attractions/arkartz) [2 mi The Triangle Burgess Hill Burgess Hill · ⭐ 4.0](https://staycation.co.uk/burgess-hill/attractions/the-triangle-burgess-hill) [🎟️Paintball Centres 3 mi KidsPaintball Brighton Henfield](https://staycation.co.uk/henfield/attractions/kidspaintball-brighton) [3 mi Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve Burgess Hill · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/burgess-hill/attractions/bedelands-farm-nature-reserve) [🎟️Adventure & Activity Centres 3 mi The Outdoors Project Haywards Heath](https://staycation.co.uk/haywards-heath/attractions/the-outdoors-project) ## Camping in Hurstpierpoint(1) [All campsites in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/camping) About camping in Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint itself has no campsite within the village, but its position on the edge of the South Downs National Park puts several rural sites and glamping stays within a short drive. As in the rest of England, wild camping is illegal without the landowner's permission, so a booked site or a farm stay with camping rights is the way to go here. The chalk downland to the south, around Wolstonbury Hill and the wider South Downs Way, gives a firm, well-drained base for tents through spring and summer, while the clay Weald to the north can turn heavier underfoot after rain, so a site with good drainage is worth checking before booking. Small farm campsites and CL-style pitches (Certification Locations for Caravan and Motorhome Club members) crop up in the fields around Hurstpierpoint and neighbouring villages such as Hassocks and Ditchling, typically offering a handful of pitches with basic facilities rather than large-scale campsite infrastructure. For those who prefer a roof over their heads, glamping options in the wider Mid Sussex and South Downs area range from shepherd's huts to safari tents and yurts, often on working farms with views towards the Downs. May to September is the most reliable window for camping here, when longer days suit an evening walk up Wolstonbury Hill and drier ground makes for easier pitching, though shoulder-season stays in April or October can reward campers with quieter trails and autumn colour in the surrounding woodland. Given the limited number of sites directly around the village, booking ahead is strongly advised, particularly for weekends when the South Downs draw walkers and cyclists from across the region. [Apollo Sun Club ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/camping/apollo-sun-club) [Warren Valley Farm ⭐ 4.6 · from £30/night](https://staycation.co.uk/shoreham-by-sea/camping/warren-valley-farm) [Southdown Way Caravan and Camping Park ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/hassocks/camping/southdown-way-caravan-and-camping-park) [Wolstonbury Dreaming ⭐ 4.6 · from £45/night](https://staycation.co.uk/hassocks/camping/wolstonbury-dreaming) [Flower Meadow Glamping ⭐ 5.0 · from £85/night](https://staycation.co.uk/battle/camping/flower-meadow-glamping) [Ditchling Camping ⭐ 4.5 · from £30/night](https://staycation.co.uk/ditchling/camping/ditchling-camping-ditchling) [The Macs Farm ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/ditchling/camping/the-macs-farm-ditchling) [Blacklands Farm Caravan and Camping ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/henfield/camping/blacklands-farm-caravan-and-camping) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Hurstpierpoint [All cottages in Hurstpierpoint →](https://staycation.co.uk/hurstpierpoint/cottages) [🏡Cottage The Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £523](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/the-lodge-uk45354) [🏡Cottage 3 Ladymead Mews 2 bed · sleeps 4](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/3-ladymead-mews-ah575159) [🏡Cottage Cedar Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £642](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/cedar-lodge-bcsdced) [🏡Cottage Holly Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £707](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/holly-lodge-bcsdhol) [🏡Cottage Maple Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £607](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/maple-lodge-bcsdmap) [🏡Cottage Oak Lodge 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £587](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/oak-lodge-bcsdoak) [🏡Cottage Willow Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £847](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/willow-lodge-bchswil) [South Down Lodges 2 cottages · from £587](https://staycation.co.uk/mid-sussex/cottages/south-down-lodges-la-belle-roulotte-uk48902) ## Common questions about Hurstpierpoint How many campsites are there in Hurstpierpoint? We list 1 campsites in and around Hurstpierpoint, of which 1 take tents. Which campsites in Hurstpierpoint have electric hook-up? 1 of the 1 campsites we list in Hurstpierpoint offer an electric hook-up. Where can I stay in Hurstpierpoint? We list 3 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Hurstpierpoint. Where can I eat in Hurstpierpoint? We list 1 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Hurstpierpoint. ### 🏨 Find Hotels in Hurstpierpoint Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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