At about the time when I had three very small children, I decided we should add a giant breed dog to our brood. My husband sensibly put his foot down and said no, which heralded the arrival of our first Leonberger. If you’ve never encountered one before, think St Bernard, Newfoundland, and Great Dane, and […]
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When Chris Heyes left his job in the city in marketing, most people probably didn’t expect him to become a Sussex cheesemaker. And not just any cheese, but a soft, blue artisan cheese made just feet from where the cows whose milk is used are grazed and milked on the beautiful Balcombe Estate. More extraordinary
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A form of exercise that doesn’t feel like exercise! Frankly, who doesn’t like the sound of that! Which is why I signed up for a free West Sussex Nordic Walking taster session – 45 minutes of walking, talking and fresh air but with poles. There is a choice of Nordic Walking groups in Sussex, all
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A visit to Horsham combines the old and the new. Arboreal and medieval, with a thriving market and a developing café culture and cultural scene, it’s an ever-evolving town. It’s surrounded by some stunning countryside and great local walks, it has good train links to London, an intriguing history, a theatre, two cinemas, a busy
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You can discover the Wey & Arun Junction Canal by foot or by boat and by doing so, you’re taking a long leisurely step back in time. A new way to travel There was a time, when the UK was crisscrossed by a network of busy working canals and their towpaths. And Sussex was no
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As you travel south to visit Arundel, the busy Sussex countryside starts to give way to something different. The grandeur and sweeping views of the South Downs seem to herald in a time gone by, while water meadows and walled parklands speak of a different way of living. The town Today, Arundel is presided over
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“Four and twenty ponies trotting in the dark with brandy for the parson and baccy for the clerk, Laces for a lady, letter from a spy, so watch the wall my darlings, while the gentleman go by.” So, who were the “gentlemen” and why should the little darlings turn their faces to the wall?
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We love this local Sussex cheese toastie recipe made with locally produced Sussex blue cheese. Serves 4 as a starter or light lunch This delicious take on a classic toastie is made with Blue Clouds cheese made in Balcombe, West Sussex. All the Blue Clouds cheeses are made by hand in a small dairy
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