The Old Railway Station

We visited on the 17th of November and as we half expected the tea room was empty, however despite the fact that we had booked well in advance nothing had been done to provide a comfortable environment for two people in a cold barn like room. The sandwiches had been thawed, just, the scones however had not successfully been microwaved after freezing and were tough, the cake selection was tired. The tea was hot and good quality.

We celebrated our anniversary here with a 2 night weekend break. We stayed in a king-size Pullman carriage room, this was absolutely fabulous. From the moment we arrived we had the warmest welcome and we were shown to our carriage. All the staff were so lovely and wanted us to enjoy our time there. The carriages are beautiful and still have most of the original Pullman carriage features, with the addition of a large bathroom with a walk in shower and a bath. We had breakfast in the old waiting room, which is a stunning room. And had a special dinner on board Princess Ena, their Pullman dining car. This is a gorgeous experience and the food was excellent. I was so excited about our visit and I was not disappointed, there is so much history here and if you are looking for a quirky and unique get away location this is perfect. They also gave us details for an off road walking route to Petworth, which we did. If you enjoy a good walk and don't mind it a bit muddy (it had been raining) this is a great walk past the historic Coultershaw mill and through local fields.