The Hiker's Rest is situated at Saddlescombe Farm, and has quickly become a popular place to stop over for refreshment and rest. Whether visitors to the farm, or passing walkers and cyclists, the Hiker's Rest serves up to all a variety of traditional, organic food and refreshment. 
 
Local produce is used by the Hiker's Rest, a lot of it coming from the farm; and a proportion of all proceeds from the tea shop goes to our host, the National Trust. 

Saddlescombe farm is of considerable historic interest and open days are organised every little while, when visitors are taken on a guided tour of the farm. Please contact the tea shop for more details if you are interested.(kerry@southdownsway-hikersrest.com).
From October some building work is planned for the Information Centre next to the Manor House on the farm. Also a permanent toilet and showers will be installed in the Hostel for use by the camp site (hopefully).

The Tea Shop is now closed for the Winter
-- below are the 2012 year opening times --
  • Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 : tea shop re-opens
    • 11:00 am to 3:30 pm during the week (except Wednesdays when we are shut); and 11:00 am to 4:30 pm at weekends.  
  • April 22nd, 2012: Saddlescombe Farm open day 
    • from 10:30 am to 4 pm (more details will be posted closer to the open day)   
  • Monday, June 4th, 2012: "Jubilee" tea party 
    • 11:00 am to 3:30 pm (more details will be posted when closer to June)
Look forward as always to serving you at the tea shop next year.
To all of you: a happy Christmas & New Year

Latest News and Updates 

  • New 2011 Winter Menu  Oven Jacket Potatoes choice of fillings - all served with salads(£6.00) HOME MADE CHILLI CON CARNI TOPPED WITH CHEESE BEANS & CHEESE MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLES, HOUMOUS & GOATS CHEESE HOT BACON & BRIE ...
    Posted 18 Sep 2011 03:24 by Kerry Harley
  • New Summer Menu  Pitta Pocket Salads HIKER'S SALAD:  lettuce, cucumber, sun blushed tomatoes, sweet corn, goats cheese, avocado, roasted seeds, and houmous served with couscous  (£6.75) GREEK SALAD:  mixed salad, tomatoes ...
    Posted 30 Apr 2011 01:22 by Kerry Harley
  • Changes to Winter menu The Hikers Rest tea shop's new menu for the winter includes the following items  Paninis & Toasties   (£4.25) goats cheese with roasted mediterranean vegetables tuna and cheese pesto mozzorella ...
    Posted 26 Apr 2011 02:26 by Kerry Harley
  • The Bovril Great Outdoors Revival Saddlescombe Farm is one of the finest examples of an original downland farm with traditional farm buildings; and it includes one of the finest examples of an 18th century granary ...
    Posted 6 Oct 2010 10:57 by Kerry Harley
  • £589 raised for Zoe's treatment! Thanks everybody who contributed time, effort and imagination in raising funds towards Zoe's treatment;  not least  the gallant gentlemen who offered up various parts of their anatomy for waxing
    Posted 6 Oct 2010 10:34 by Kerry Harley
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