The Cricketers, Duncton
Duncton village, on the A285 south of Petworth · Inn
A family-run 16th-century coaching inn in Duncton village, south of Petworth on the A285, with rooms to rent and a well-regarded restaurant.
About The Cricketers, Duncton
The Cricketers sits in the small village of Duncton, on the A285 between Petworth and Chichester, in a building with 16th-century origins that has probably operated as an inn since the 1640s. It was formerly known as The Swan, and its large inglenook fireplace is a reminder of its long history serving travellers on this route beneath the Downs.
The inn offers rooms to rent alongside its restaurant and bar, and is well placed for visitors heading to Goodwood, whose racecourse and motor circuit sit in the hills just to the south. The kitchen runs seasonal menus built around Sussex game, fish and locally sourced sirloin, served in a traditional dining room alongside a broader pub menu.
A well-stocked bar with CAMRA-recommended real ales, a beer garden and a function room for private events round out the inn's appeal, and its position on the A285 makes it a convenient stop between Petworth and Chichester as well as a destination in its own right.
At a glance
- Property type
- Inn
- Location
- Duncton village, on the A285 south of Petworth
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.5 / 10 (430 reviews)
- Prices from
- £110 per night
- Destination
- Petworth