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The Swan Inn, a white pub with dormer windows, its sign and a chalkboard out front.
Photo: via The Grain Store's Lewes guide

The Swan Inn

Pub · 30A Southover High Street, Lewes

Big sunny garden and a log fire

  • Dogs welcome
  • Water bowl
  • Garden
  • Cosy fireplace
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Checked by Cleo & Bonnie

From its own pages and listings on 7 Oct 2026

Cleo

Wonky walls, low ceilings, an open fire and water bowls. Built to my scale.

Bonnie

A walled lawn and a cobbled courtyard, partly heated. I'll take the heater. I feel the cold.

The pawrents

A Harvey's pub in Southover with a walled lawn garden and a cobbled courtyard, part of it covered and heated, and a fire in winter. Dogs are welcome throughout, on a lead.

More from the pawrents

The front doors have deep steps; there's a step-free route from the rear car park. Plays Vinyls, hosts pub quizzes, and occasionally live bands. It's a great vibe all year round. P.s. the food is great, you'll want to book a table in advance on Sundays to secure a roast.

The dog details

Hours and house rules can change. The date on this page is the one to trust.

  1. Their listing · undated

    Harvey's page, written in the pub's voice, lists 'Dog friendly' and describes a large sunny beer garden and a roaring log fire in winter.

    harveys.org.uk

  2. A directory · Aug 2026

    Dog friendly; partly heated and covered garden; real fire; step-free access via the rear courtyard with a portable ramp.

    camra.org.uk

  3. A directory · undated

    'Dogs allowed' among facilities.

    useyourlocal.com

  4. Their own website · undated

    Where dogs can go: throughout the pub. Leads: on a lead.

    theswaninnlewes.co.uk

  5. A directory · undated

    Water bowl: yes.

    bringthepooch.com
Where dogs can go
Throughout the pub
Garden
Yes
Water
Water bowl
Space
Room to lie down
Cosy fireplace
Yes
Step-free
There's a step
Leads
On a lead

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Opening hours and busy times See them on Google Maps

Hours change, so we don't copy them here. Google Maps has them, and for busier places how busy it usually is, hour by hour.

Visiting

Food served
Mon to Thu and Sun noon to 5pm; Fri and Sat noon to 9pm
Outside
Garden partly heated and covered
Parking
Large car park
Access
Front entrances have three and four deep steps; step-free passage from the rear car park to a courtyard, then a portable ramp; no accessible toilet
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Nearby

Anne of Cleves House: 250 m · The Pelham Arms: 450 m · Maggie's of Lewes: 500 m, as the crow flies.