The Surrey Oaks Newdigate. I’ve been aware of the Surrey Oaks for a long time and I’d even been in there once before. The occasion being, I picked up a […]
England
Things to see in Coventry
Things to see in Coventry. Okay, to be honest, wasn’t massively thrilled with the idea of going to Coventry. I didn’t think there would be that many things to see […]
The Mill at Elstead
The Mill at Elstead Surrey. The Mill at Elstead is a 16th Century building with a charming pub inside. Set on the River Wey near Elstead the mill is only […]
Black Horse Nuthurst
Black Horse Nuthurst. The Black Horse Nuthurst is a village in West Sussex and is one of those delightful hidden places you can find scattered through Sussex. The village itself […]
Leith Hill Place
Leith Hill Place. Owned by the National Trust, and very much a work in progress, Leith Hill Place is a large house on the south slopes of Leith Hill just […]
Weald and Downland Living Museum
Weald and Downland Living Museum. The Weald and Downland Living Museum, nestled on the South Downs in West Sussex, is a great day out! There is an awful lot to […]
Chequers Inn Rowhook
Chequers Inn Rowhook. The Chequers Inn Rowhook, just off the A29 south of Ockley, has some fabulous history and some great food. Even, allegedly, a couple of ghosts knocking about […]
Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill
Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill. I’ve always liked the Rhododendron Gardens Leith Hill. And I have found as I have got older that I like them even more. Now, I’m not […]
The Star Inn Rusper
The Star Inn Rusper. Looking for a pub to hide in? The Star Inn Rusper could be just the place! Originally built in 1486 the Star Inn Rusper has always […]
The Pump House Brighton
The Pump House Brighton. You can have too much of a good thing, and if you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Brighton Lanes, […]
The Grantley Arms Wonersh
The Grantley Arms Wonersh. The Grantley Arms Wonersh – are you looking for a pub with great food, some fabulous history and even a couple of ghosts kicking about the […]
Fox Inn Rudgwick
Fox Inn Rudgwick. So, a horse walks into a pub. Seriously, it does! It’s not a set up for a joke but an event that takes place at the Fox […]
Arundel Day Trip
Arundel Day Trip. If you are looking to plan an Arundel Day Trip, this is the right place for you. Arundel is a small historic town in West Sussex about 60 miles […]
Understanding British Seaside Towns
British Seaside Towns. Fish and chips, buckets and spades, beach huts, a Punch and Judy show and penny amusement arcades. British seaside towns are quintessentially British and I think, fairly unique […]
Bramber Castle Ruins
Bramber Castle Ruins. When you arrive at Bramber Castle ruins car park, the first thing you will notice is a church, St Nicholas. It is old, even by British standards! […]
Surrey Hills
The Surrey Hills. The Surrey Hills is the particular area of the UK where I currently live and this is, very much, out of choice. Indeed, The Surrey Hills is […]
St James’ Church – Shere
St James’ Church – Shere. The village of Shere in Surrey is arguably the most filmed village in Surrey. Scenes from Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason was filmed […]
Historic Pubs of Sussex
Historic Pubs of Sussex Welcome to my favourite Historic Pubs of Sussex! Below you will find a list of some of my favourite Historic Pubs of Sussex (Skip to them […]
The Black Rabbit Arundel
The Black Rabbit Arundel. The Black Rabbit Arundel or, as us locals used to call it, the Mucky Bunny. It’s a very unique name, I can only find one other […]
Shepherd and Dog, Fulking, West Sussex
Shepherd and Dog, Fulking. I have been to the Shepherd and Dog in Fulking many times over the years and I keep coming back. I think it must be the […]
The Swan Fittleworth
The Swan Fittleworth. The earliest parts of The Swan Fittleworth, date from 1382 but it is believed that an earlier Saxon building stood here. The Swan became a coaching Inn in […]
The White Hart – Stopham Pulborough
The White Hart – Stopham. The White Hart Stopham stands next to Stopham Bridge. It’s a great location to have a pub, right by the River Arun in the rolling […]
The Duke of Cumberland Arms in Henley
The Duke of Cumberland Arms in Henley. The Duke of Cumberland Arms in Henley is a very picturesque 16th-century pub hidden away just north of Midhurst. Certainly, it is a […]
Historic Pubs of Surrey
The Historic Pubs of Surrey Below is a list of my favourite Historic Pubs of Surrey, with a clickable link that tells you a bit about them, a review and […]
Gomshall Mill – Surrey
The Gomshall Mill – Surrey… I have lost count of the number of hours I have spent in the Gomshall Mill! This is for all intents and purposes, my local […]
Stephan Langton Friday Street
The Stephan Langton Friday Street… This is certainly not the oldest pub in Surrey but perhaps it will win the award for the most secluded! Tucked in the small hamlet […]
Arundel Castle
Arundel Castle. Arundel Castle is one of my favourite castles in the South of England! Set high on a hill at Arundel in West Sussex overlooking the South Downs and […]
The Red Lion Betchworth
The Red Lion Betchworth. The Red Lion at Betchworth can be dated back to around 1730. Set in the Surrey countryside near the River Mole, it has a warm and […]
The Plough – Coldharbour
The Plough – Coldharbour. Set in the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, AONB, is The Plough Coldharbour. The Surrey Hills area was designated an AONB in 1958. […]
White Hart – Witley
The White Hart – Witley. A great Country Pub with a Modern Twist! The White Hart at Witley is an Elizabethan (16th Century) public house and is said to stand […]
The Crown – Chiddingfold
The Crown Inn Chiddingfold. It is said The Crown Inn Chiddingfold is, certainly, one of the oldest pubs in England. It is said it was originally built as a Rest […]
Dog and Pheasant – Brook
The Dog and Pheasant – Brook, Surrey… The Dog and Pheasant is a 15th Century Medieval Coaching Inn, full of black oak beams and, of course, character. Yes, Medieval, it’s […]
The White Horse – Shere
The White Horse – Shere… The White Horse – Shere was built in about 1425 as a farmhouse. The Inglenook fireplaces were added later in the 1600s and it became […]