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Situated within the South Downs National Park, Findon is a downland village designated as an area of Outstanding National Beauty. There are plenty of country walks including historic Monarch’s way, a 615 mile footpath which passes through the village.
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There are no shortage of places to eat and drink in the village, with three public houses, two restaurants, a cafe and a hotel. There is also a post office, general store, butchers and a small number of other shops and services.
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Findon Sheep Fair and Village Festival takes place on the 2nd weekend of September each year, and has done so for over 200 years. Apart from sheep judging competitions there is entertainment for all ages including a funfair.
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Findon is steeped in history. Situated at the base of Cissbury Ring - the second largest Hill Fort in the country (dating back to the Iron age), the village was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and the Gun Inn dates back to the early 17th Century.
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Findon has 2 racing stables. One of them can boast two grand National winners, one of which (Aldaniti ridden by Bob Champion) was the subject of the film Champions starring John Hurt and Edward Woodard.
Everything you want to know about Findon, including the latest news, local events, what’s in the village and much much more.
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- Oct 17, 2026
FINDON PLACE FESTIVITIES
Check out this year's festivities at Findon Place including a Comedy Night, Wreath Making, Wine Tasting, Lino Making, a Festive Afternoon Tea, Indian Block Printing and Candle Making. For more information and how to book, please click here.
- Oct 10, 2026
UPDATE TO LONG FURLONG CLOSURE
Following an update regarding the revised work timescale the Parish Council contacted the WSCC Highways on 7 Oct. 2026 requesting signage to be put in place urgently for safety reasons and to alleviate rat-running traffic. These are now in place.WSCC Highways have advised that, whilst the damaged water main has now been repaired, the burst caused significant consequential damage, including damage to the carriageway. This is yet to be repaired. Given the extent of the repairs required, a completion date of 16 October 2026 is considered the most realistic estimate.
- Oct 10, 2026
MONDAY CUPPA AND CATCHUP
From Monday 19th October, the weekly cuppa and catchup afternoons are back. For more details please click here.
- Sep 30, 2026
FINDON NEWS OCTOBER 2026
The October edition of the Findon News is now available and can be viewed by clicking here.
- Nov 11, 2025
OPERATION DOGWOOD
On October 30th, a joint exercise between a number of Findon residents and Arun District Council took place in the village hall. Named Operation Dogwood it was setup to provide a simulated emergency scenario (in this case the discovery of an unexploded bomb) and give the emergency response team some useful training. For more information, please click here.
