Susan’s guidebook
Food scene
The Lamb Inn Wartling
One of several great local pubs, great food and local ales.
Hastings Old Town
Lovely part of Hastings with nice cafes and restaurants
Winchelsea
Picturesque village with lovely tea room
Hope Cottage Farm Shop
Best place for breakfast and it's just down the road in the village!
Great Park Farm
Horns CornerGreat local nursery/farm shop that does great afternoon teas.
The Ash Tree Inn
Good local food pub
Sightseeing
Long Man of Wilmington
South Downs WayLovely start location for walks over the South Downs
St Oswald's Church, Hooe
Beautiful Saxon Church at the bottom of the lane.
Battle Abbey
High StreetImpressive Abbey on the site of the Battle of Hastings
Gorgeous old town, with cobbled streets, ramparts, river harbour and many great places to eat. It is also the start of the 1066 Country Walk.
96 locals recommend
Rye Harbour
Gorgeous old town, with cobbled streets, ramparts, river harbour and many great places to eat. It is also the start of the 1066 Country Walk.
Glyndebourne
New RoadOpera House
Education
Science Centre & Observatory provides an alternative day out near by.
76 locals recommend
Herstmonceux Castle
Science Centre & Observatory provides an alternative day out near by.
Drinking
The Red Lion
Another local countryside pub
Great pub set in the heart of the South Downs - a perfect spot to finish a circular walk
25 locals recommend
Tiger Inn
Great pub set in the heart of the South Downs - a perfect spot to finish a circular walk
The Bull's Head
Best place to sample the local Harveys Ale
Beach
Normans Bay
Closest beach (shingle), which can be seen from the top of our field.
Fairlight Glen
Lovely walk through woods to a remote beach
Walking
Pevensey Castle station
Start (or finish) of the 1066 Country Walk
Stunning views across the South Downs, this is also the end of the South Downs Way
160 locals recommend
Beachy Head
Stunning views across the South Downs, this is also the end of the South Downs Way
Lovely walk down the valley to the coast to the amazing Severn Sisters. Great views of a meandering river, white cliffs and the South Downs
97 locals recommend
Cuckmere Haven
Lovely walk down the valley to the coast to the amazing Severn Sisters. Great views of a meandering river, white cliffs and the South Downs
Bedgebury Forest
Beautiful Forest great for walks or mountain biking
Friston Forest
Lovely Forest which has many tracks for walking or mountain biking
Darwell Reservoir
Scenic area for walks in the coutryside
Firle Beacon
Great place to walk and soak in the views of the South Downs.
Lovely old Sussex village - Badgers does a great breakfast or tea and is a great place to access the South Downs
21 locals recommend
Alfriston
Lovely old Sussex village - Badgers does a great breakfast or tea and is a great place to access the South Downs
Cycling
Cuckoo Trail (Polegate - Hailsham)
Cuckoo TrailAbandoned railway turned cycle path