The Old Railway Station

About The Old Railway Station

The Old Railway Station occupies Petworth's former station building, built in 1892 and closed to passengers decades ago, a mile or so south of the town at Coultershaw Bridge. Rather than demolish the platform buildings, the owners restored the Station House and added four fully-restored Edwardian Pullman railway carriages, creating a genuinely unusual place to stay in the South Downs National Park.

Ten guest rooms are split between the two rooms in the Station House itself, one reached by a spiral staircase and vaulted ceiling, the other more accessible for those with limited mobility, and eight rooms across the Pullman carriages, each retaining a sense of the original railway fittings. A full English or continental breakfast is served in the Waiting Room or out on the platform in good weather, and afternoon teas are available daily with advance booking.

Free Wi-Fi runs throughout the property, and the setting, on the old Petworth to Midhurst line, gives easy access to walking routes as well as the town centre, a short drive away. It has built a strong reputation as one of the more memorable places to stay anywhere near Petworth.