Medievel walks, goosebury shrub, ancient yews and pirates!
So, I have a confession. I have crept off for a holiday, although by the time you read this, I’ll be back and exploring Sussex once
Thinking of Moving to Petworth?
Petworth is a small and historic market town in the Chichester ...
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A Stroll Around Petworth Farmers Market
One of life’s simple pleasures has to be a good local ...
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5 of the Best Places to Stay in Petworth, West Sussex
We’ve been out and about exploring Petworth this month, and one ...
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A Visit to Horsham Museum and Art Gallery, West Sussex
I’ve written before about how Sussex is a county of many ...
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The Legends of Highdown Hill, Worthing, West Sussex
On a recent Sunday, I went in search of legend, folklore, ...
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Great Treasures at Petworth House, West Sussex
If you haven’t visited Petworth House, then you must. It has ...
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10 Things To Do In Petworth, West Sussex
The historic market town of Petworth dates back to at least ...
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Knepp Castle Walks, West Sussex
The Knepp Estate is just outside Horsham. It is a significant ...
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Wakehurst Botanical Gardens, West Sussex
The gardens and grounds at Wakehurst near Ardingly are somewhere you ...
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The Curse of Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst, West Sussex
In the grounds of Cowdray Park at Midhurst, are the imposing ...
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Hilaire Belloc’s Sussex
Hilaire Belloc was a writer, editor, sailor, traveller, MP and lover of Sussex, and history remembers him as one of the most prolific writers of
Slindon: The Most Sussex of Sussex Villages
Easy to miss but hard to forget, Slindon in West Sussex sits just south of the South Downs, roughly midway between Arundel and Chichester. It
Why Visit Shipley & Dragon’s Green
It’s often the smallest places that pack the biggest punch. You scratch the surface of a tiny hamlet and all sorts of stories are revealed.
Discover the Hamlet of Halnaker
Dotted across Sussex are hundreds of tiny villages and hamlets that are bursting with history, character and unexpected discoveries. Halnaker (and, by extension, its close