Village life · The local guide
A local’s guide to Amberley
Flint walls, cottage gardens and lanes worth lingering in. Discover the village at an unhurried pace, with a little local knowledge along the way.
Read the story →Life in Amberley
Village life, local stories and the South Downs.
FROM THE HEART OF WEST SUSSEX
Welcome to Life in Amberley
There's something rather special about village life. The familiar faces, the stories shared, the changing seasons and the countryside on our doorstep.
From the South Downs Way to Sussex food, local history and everyday happenings, join us as we celebrate the people and places that make Amberley so special.
This is the beginning of a growing collection of stories, photographs and local discoveries from the heart of West Sussex. Put the kettle on, pull up a chair and stay a little while.
A little shop, a lot to love.
From the archive
Amberley through the years
Old photographs, familiar places and the lives behind them.
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Stay a little longer
Where to stay in Amberley
Make a few days of it, with time for the village and the Downs.
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At the heart of the village
A little shop, a lot to love
A five-minute walk to the shop can take an hour. Meet the people, familiar faces and small everyday moments that make this much more than a place to buy the milk.
Meet the village shop →“A little shop, a lot to love.”
Out on the Downs
Walking the South Downs Way
Big skies, chalk paths and a village worth stepping off the trail for. A local welcome, practical planning and something for the journey.
Find your next walk →From field to table
The flavours of Sussex
A taste of the county through the people who grow, make and supply it. Discover local favourites and the pleasure of something good for supper.
Discover Sussex flavours →Latest from the journal
New stories from Amberley, gathered here as they are published.
Meet Amberley Village Stores: a warm story of familiar faces, Sussex food, home delivery and the village shop at the heart of community life.
Plan a South Downs Way stop in Amberley with local advice on village visits, refreshments, supplies, train travel and links to official walking guidance.
Explore Amberley through historic photographs, local memories and the small details that connect the village we know today with the lives of earlier generations.
A place to begin
Pull up a chair and explore our latest stories, from village memories and Sussex flavours to wonderful walks across the South Downs.
A little shop, a lot to love.
Life in Amberley · Amberley Village Stores