Isabella, a great Turkish restaurant in the heart of Hastings Old Town
The historic centre of the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex is always a treat to explore. It's quirky and colourful with plenty of independent and interesting shops and when it comes to dining there's a rather bewildering choice. I recently visited Suzanne, my...
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Turning up the heat at West Dean Chilli Fiesta
Chilli dipping sauces, chilli jams, chilli sausage rolls, not forgetting chilli chocolate brownies, chilli plants, even chilli art. All things hot and sizzling are celebrated each August at West Dean Chilli Fiesta.
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Parham House, an Elizabethan gem in the South Downs National Park
In the South Downs National Park, this beautiful English country house is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country dating back to 1577 and set in an expansive deer park.
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Going Retro at Goodwood Revival
Stepping back in time at Goodwood Revival, Chichester, West Sussex. Read about this unique 3 day festival of motor racing staged entirely in period dress.
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Park House Hotel, a little known treasure in West Sussex
In the heart of the South Downs National Park, Park House Hotel is a fabulous family-run Edwardian country house hotel from the Best Loved Hotels collection. I enjoyed an overnight stay here with my sister last year. Living relatively nearby, we were both surprised...
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Spring at The Goodwood Hotel, near Chichester, West Sussex
Spring is a fabulous time to visit The Goodwood Hotel. Bluebells adorn the Goodwood Estate and there’s a new Spring menu at Farmer, Butcher, Chef.
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Parham House, an Elizabethan gem in the South Downs National Park
In the South Downs National Park, this beautiful English country house is one of the finest Elizabethan houses in the country dating back to 1577 and set in an expansive deer park.
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Going Retro at Goodwood Revival
Stepping back in time at Goodwood Revival, Chichester, West Sussex. Read about this unique 3 day festival of motor racing staged entirely in period dress.
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Join me on a guided walk in West Sussex and the South Downs
A guided Sussex walk through the English countryside discovering the layers of history beneath our feet in the South Downs National Park.
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Turning up the heat at West Dean Chilli Fiesta
Chilli dipping sauces, chilli jams, chilli sausage rolls, not forgetting chilli chocolate brownies, chilli plants, even chilli art. All things hot and sizzling are celebrated each August at West Dean Chilli Fiesta.
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Cool and Quirky Places to stay in East Sussex
I’ve had a lot of fun combing the county to find some of the best cool and quirky places to stay in East Sussex. From treehouses and shepherd’s huts to lighthouses and windmills, read on for some of the more unusual places to lay your head in our cool county.
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Getting to know Bill’s Restaurant in Chichester, West Sussex
Popular and welcoming, Bill’s restaurant in the centre of the historic town of Chichester, is a great choice for an informal meal with family or friends (and serves my favourite dessert of all time).
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