James’s guidebook
Food scene
The Chequers
Lower LakeA warm and cosy pub serving good lunch and dinners.
Rustico Italian
42B High StGood Pizza and Italian, great for kids.
Good local pub recently renovated with outside seating and open fires, good food too.
33 locals recommend
The Plough Inn
Vicarage LaneGood local pub recently renovated with outside seating and open fires, good food too.
The Ash Tree Inn
A traditional country pub that serves good food.
Farm shop and plant nursery with cafe. Amazing cakes and tasty lunches using local produce.
14 locals recommend
Great Park Farm
Horns CornerFarm shop and plant nursery with cafe. Amazing cakes and tasty lunches using local produce.
The Crown
Ashford RoadReally good food and beer, recently voted pub of the year.
The Albion Local Ales & Ciders
Albion LanePerfect for a pint, homemade pies and often live music.
Porters Wine Bar
56 High StGood food, blues and jazz on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Boulevard bookshop and Thai Cafe
32 George StGreat food, bring your own wine.
The Pelican Diner
20 E ParadeGreat pancakes and burgers.
Sightseeing
Battle Abbey
High StreetGreat Dixter House & Gardens
Bodiam Castle
Smugglers Adventure
Rye
Hastings
Hastings Pier Shop
1-10 White RockHastings Country Park
148 Martineau LnHerstmonceux
Camber Sands