- View
- Garden
- Pet friendly
- BBQ facilities
- Free Wifi
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Bathtub
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
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About this property
Elegant Accommodations: The Welldiggers Arms in Petworth offers a 4-star bed and breakfast experience with a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Private check-in and check-out services ensure a seamless arrival and departure. Comfortable Rooms: Rooms feature private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, and garden views. Additional amenities include work desks, free toiletries, and flat-screen TVs, ensuring a relaxing stay. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine in a traditional ambiance. Breakfast options include continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Outdoor seating and picnic areas provide additional dining options. Convenient Location: Located 25 mi from London Gatwick Airport, the property is near attractions such as Goodwood Racecourse (12 mi) and Chichester Cathedral (17 mi). Guests appreciate the scenic views and excellent service.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Patricia
United States“very comfortable clean room and lovely restaurant with a great menu. Super friendly staff.” - Geraldine
United Kingdom“The view from our room ( room 1) was amazing, it had a great bed too, really comfortable. Lovely decor and the room has a terrace with seats. Restaurant served good food and drinks, staff were friendly, seemed happy and very helpful.” - Didier
Belgium“Amazing breakfast, stunning views and great staff!!!” - Adrian
United Kingdom“Imagen was wonderful, so helpful friendly and welcoming. Bed was very comfortable and breakfast was lovely. No vegan sausage but was able to have extra of the other items. Room was warm cosy and lovely views” - Tracy
United Kingdom“We loved the comfortable room with the terrace and view across the Downs. The breakfast and dinner were very good too.” - Bonnie
United States“We liked everything the Welldiggers Arms offered! The service was exceptional, the ambience was welcoming. We arrived quite tired from our journey from America and needed this amazing B&B to recover. They treated us as if we were family. Barry...” - Larry
United States“The buildings are welcoming and very well-maintained. The staff is friendly and efficient. Our room was clean and very nicely decorated plus we had a gorgeous panoramic view of the South Downs elevation. We could not have found a finer place to...” - Jocelyn
United Kingdom“We stayed for two nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.It was spotlessly clean, very comfortable and the view from the room of the South Downs was wonderful. We wouldn't hesitate to go back there.” - Mark
United Kingdom“The food was excellent. The staff very attentive and chatty, made us feel very welcome. Food was excellent on both evenings. Hot, fresh and lots of variety. Well done team.” - Rutter
United Kingdom“Brilliant, and the bath in the bedroom is just so exciting! Really cosy stay in the crisp countryside. Food also magnificent!”
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Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
Please inform The Welldiggers Arms of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.