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Sportsman, Amberley

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Rackham Road, Amberley, BN18 9NR (View on Google Map)
(01798) 831787
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  • Community Run

This pub closed in 2023 and reopened in late March 2024 as a community owned and run pub. This 17th century inn offers a warm welcome. There is a central bar serving three separate rooms.

Three changing ales from local breweries available, one is usually a Best Bitter, one a Pale Ale and one changing style (mild, porter IPA). Usually a dark beer.

A conservatory offers excellent views over the Wild Brooks - a birdwatchers paradise owned by RSPB. Binoculars are available to watch the wildlife. A popular watering hole for walkers and cyclists alike.

Accommodation available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Arun and Adur Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Horsham District
Last updated
13/11/2025
Last surveyed
31/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AAA/2
Asset of Community Value

Community Run

The Community Sportsman Amberley Limited (a Community Benefit Society) campaigned to raise funds to buy the freehold of the pub. The society now runs the pub, which reopened Easter 2024, whilst the society continues to raise funds to purchase the freehold.

See website and Facebook for more details.

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Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Firebird - Heritage Sussex Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Firebird - Heritage Sussex Best
Firebird - Heritage Sussex Best Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 11 times.
Firebird - Heritage Sussex Best
Firebird - Heritage Sussex Best

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Sportsman, Amberley.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Black Velvet TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Black Velvet
Triple fff - Black Velvet Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Triple fff - Black Velvet
Triple fff - Black Velvet

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Sportsman, Amberley.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Sundown TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Sundown
Triple fff - Sundown Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Triple fff - Sundown
Triple fff - Sundown

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Sportsman, Amberley.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Firebird - Old Ale XXXX TasteMatch Prediction

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Firebird - Old Ale XXXX
Firebird - Old Ale XXXX Old Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Firebird - Old Ale XXXX
Firebird - Old Ale XXXX

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Sportsman, Amberley.

ABV 4.5%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Goldmark (varies) , Langham (seasonal) , Three Acre (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Decking with view
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
5 Rooms, continental B&B available
Events Events
Beer festivals spring and autumn
Games Games
Board games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Compass: 73 (Mon & Fri only)
Closest station (2500m)
Amberley
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ039135
Directions
Half-mile east of village, signposted off B2139

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