The Highdown Dog Walk
Last Saturday of every month
Join us for our monthly pub dog walk (you dont have to have a dog)...
Welcome to the website for the Highdown
The Highdown was built in 1820 as the family home of the Lyons family in a beautiful spot that enjoys views towards the downs on one side and the sea to the other. In 1909 the house and surrounding grounds were bought by Major Stern and his wife. From that date until Sir Frederick's death in 1967 they created and developed the present gardens, in and around a former chalk pit. In 1970 the gardens were kindly passed to Worthing Borough Council who since the mid 1970s have restored and managed them to the Sterns' original design including the propagation of their original stock. This garden, now called Highdown Gardens sits next to our pub and is a wonderful placed to while away a few hours (building up an appetite).
A well-stocked bar now sits in the heart of the building, offering an array of local ales and a back bar crammed with lines of gins and malts. Some of our rooms are wooden panelled, others have large casement windows to allow the light to flood in and some are small and intimate - so somewhere perfect for any occasion. We have a Private Dining room upstairs for small gatherings of around 18 and 13 beautifully furnished bedrooms if you would like to join us overnight. Outside there is a terrace to drink and dine in the sunshine and a much loved Tea Room for those wishing for a spot of tea, coffee or a light snack to accompany them on their walk around the gardens, or for somewhere to rest a while after they have visited them.
We look forward to welcoming you,
Tom and the Highdown team.
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The Highdown Dog Walk
Last Saturday of every month
Join us for our monthly pub dog walk (you dont have to have a dog)...
Highdown Bottomless Brunch
Saturday 6th July
Come join us on the first Saturday of every month for our fabulous bottomless brunch, 90 minuets of bottomless Prosecco, Aperol spritz, Mimosas or house wine, as well as hash...
Origami Workshop
Thursday 25th July
On Thursday 25th July at 3pm until 5pm we are hosting a free creative workshop! Join us for a perfect blend of creativity, relaxation and skill building...
Highdown Charity July Quiz
Thursday 25th July
Highdown Quiz We will be holding a "pub" quiz on Thursday 25th July at 6pm in our tearoom, in aid of Broadwater community hub which supports and provides food and uniform to...
Friendship Bracelet Workshop
Thursday 1st August
On 1st August at 3pm and 4pm we are hosting a free creative workshop! Celebrate the joy of friendship and creativity at our creative workshop...
Pinch Pot Workshop
Thursday 8th August
On Thursday 8th August at 3pm and 4pm we are hosting a free creative workshop! Join us for an engaging and creative pinch pot workshop, perfect for all ages and skill levels...
Pebble Painting Workshop
Thursday 15th August
On Thursday 15th August at 3pm and 4pm we are hosting a free creative workshop! Join us to dive into a world of colour and creativity at our pebble painting workshop...
Highdown Family Garden Party
Saturday 31st August
Family Garden Party and Hog Roast On the 31st August we will be hosting our yearly family fun day with live music from Yasmin Mae from 2pm...
Highdown Bottomless Brunch- September
Saturday 7th September
Come join us on the first Saturday of every month for our fabulous bottomless brunch, 90 minuets of bottomless Prosecco, Aperol spritz, Mimosas or house wine, as well as hash...
Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.
Thanks to our customers recommending us, you'll find us in the:
2023 Good Pub Guide
AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)
The Highdown and Highdown Hill an AllTrails walk
All the things we’ve got going on this July….. 🌾 🎧 Join us for live music in our garden! Nicole Placide will be performing on Sunday 7th between 3-5pm on steel drums! Yazmin Mae will be performing Sunday 14th July between 3-5pm And Hannah Renton on Sunday 28th July between 3-5pm No need to book for our live music, just pop down to our garden between 3-5pm and grab a picnic... read more on our page