South Downs Way Walkers Welcome

Visit a traditional village shop where time slows down and food tastes like it should

Cold Drinks • Fresh Food • Local Produce

Step off the trail......

Step back in time

Everything you need for a perfect day on the South Downs Way

🥪 Fresh sandwiches, pies and sausage rolls
🍓 Local fruit and produce
🥤 Cold drinks and bottled water
🍫 Chocolate, energy bars and snacks
🍦 Ice cream
🩹 Blister plasters and walking essentials



More than a shop — part of the Amberley experience



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"Lovely store, unexpectedly wide range, run by kind people. Highly recommended."


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Amberley Village Stores is a traditional village shop and Post Office located in the heart of beautiful Amberley, one of the most picturesque villages on the South Downs Way. Just a short stroll from the trail, we offer cold drinks, fresh sandwiches, local produce, snacks, ice cream, walking essentials and friendly service. Whether you're hiking the South Downs Way, exploring Amberley, or visiting the surrounding Sussex countryside, you'll find everything you need for a perfect day out. Step off the trail and step back in time at a traditional village shop where time slows down and food tastes like it should.

What Our Customers Say

★★★★★

Recommended by locals, South Downs Way walkers and visitors to beautiful Amberley.

★★★★★

“I walked the South Downs Way this summer and this little shop was a delightful find. The staff were incredibly helpful and, for such a small shop, it had an incredible range.”

— Tamara Jackson
★★★★★

“A charming, almost homely shop with a warm friendliness. An absolute credit to the trade and a real pleasure to shop there.”

— Mark Deadman
★★★★★

“Worth coming off the South Downs Way for a hot tea or coffee and a treat. A good selection of sandwiches and fruit to keep you going.”

— Nicholas Lopez

More than a shop — part of the Amberley experience.