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Stately homes · South East England

Ockenden Manor

In or near Ardingly.

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Ockenden Manor — restaurant in West Sussex, England, UK.

Ockenden Manor, stately homes in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station · 2.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Ockenden Manor is located in West Sussex, postcode RH17 5LD, and the nearest railway station is Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station, which is 2.2 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

Ockenden Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Award received: Michelin star. Wikidata describes it as: "restaurant in West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0060°, -0.1440°.

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Heritage listing

Ockenden Manor is an Elizabethan manor house located in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England. The building is now operated as a hotel and restaurant by the Historic Sussex Hotels group.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

Ockenden Manor is a hotel and spa located in Cuckfield, West Sussex, known for its elegant dining options and locally sourced cuisine. Visitors can enjoy a variety of meals, including afternoon tea, in a beautiful setting with views over Cuckfield Park.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ockenden Manor is an Elizabethan manor house located in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England. The building is now operated as a hotel and restaurant by the Historic Sussex Hotels group.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Ockenden Manor has been operated by the Historic Sussex Hotels group since 1987. The building itself is a Grade II* listed Elizabethan country manor, dating from the late 16th century with additional builds in the early 17th century and in 1858. It won a Michelin star in 2001 under Martin Hadden, who left shortly afterwards to set up his own restaurant called The Priory House. After losing its star the next year, the restaurant regained it in 2004 and kept it until 2016 under chef Stephen Crane. The restaurant was used as a location in the 2009 series of the BBC Two show Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, where chefs Nick Nairn and Aldo Zilli competed against each other using local…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.0060, -0.1440
County
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Parish
Cuckfield
Postcode
RH17 5LD
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Sussex
Phone
+44 (0) 1444 416111
Nearest railway station
Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station2.2 km
Official site
www.hshotels.co.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ockenden Manor?
Ockenden Manor is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17 5LD), in the parish of Cuckfield.
What is Ockenden Manor?
Ockenden Manor — restaurant in West Sussex, England, UK.
How do I get to Ockenden Manor?
The nearest railway station is Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH17 5LD.
Is Ockenden Manor a listed building?
Ockenden Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Ockenden Manor a protected site?
Yes — Ockenden Manor is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Ockenden Manor?
The nearest railway station is Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17 5LD.