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The Tiger Inn East Dean, East Sussex, BN20 0BY

  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bedrooms

Historic village inn moments from the Sussex coast

The Tiger Inn overlooks the picturesque village green in East Dean and is a wonderfully atmospheric pub within the South Downs National Park. Oak beams, open fires and centuries of history give it all the character of a traditional English inn. Upstairs are five cosy en-suite bedrooms, making the inn an excellent base for setting out on foot to explore the South Downs and nearby coast. A National Trust walking route to Birling Gap begins directly outside, while Beachy Head, Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters are all within easy reach. Back at the pub, comforting food, real ales and a fire-warmed bar provide a fitting end to a day on the Downs.

Facilties & Amenities

  • Beer Garden
  • Breakfast
  • Log Fires
  • Parking

Bedrooms

The Tiger Inn has five en-suite bedrooms tucked above this historic village pub, comprising of four doubles and a twin. The intimate room count suits the character of the inn particularly well, offering a restful base after a day walking the South Downs or exploring the Seven Sisters.

Food & Drink

Food at the Tiger Inn stays true to its setting. The emphasis is on satisfying, familiar dishes suited to everything from a relaxed lunch to supper after a long walk across the South Downs. The bar is an important part of the Tiger Inn’s character, with low-slung oak beams, open fires and real ales alongside wines and other drinks. In warmer weather, outdoor tables overlooking East Dean’s green are a popular spot.

Nearby

East Dean – Postcard-pretty South Downs village centred around its traditional green and surrounded by beautiful walking country (on the doorstep).

Birling Gap – Dramatic National Trust coastal landscape beneath the Seven Sisters, reached by a walking route beginning directly at the Tiger Inn (1 mile).

Beachy Head – Famous chalk headland rises above the English Channel and offers some of the most memorable coastal views in Sussex (2 miles).

Seven Sisters – Iconic sequence of white chalk cliffs forms one of the defining landscapes of the Sussex coast (3 miles).

Friston Forest – Extensive woodland within the South Downs provides walking, cycling and mountain-bike trails (3 miles).

Cuckmere Haven – Meandering River Cuckmere reaches the sea beneath the Seven Sisters at one of Sussex’s most photographed landscapes (4 miles).

Eastbourne – Elegant seaside town combines its Victorian seafront with galleries, theatres, gardens and the South Downs immediately to the west (5 miles).