It’s been quite a week here at SE HQ and I have covered the length and breadth of the county – from Mayfield to Midhurst and quite a lot of ground in between (including a big chunk of the Serpent Trail). The weekend kicked off with our Bubbles and Botanicals event at South Lodge which was …
Sussex Advent Calendar, Christmas drinks, Uckfield & an unusual story Read More »
I will stop going on about the autumn colours soon … but not yet. This week is their swan song and they are giving it their all before the county slowly morphs from golds and oranges to brightly coloured Christmas lights. It’s a fabulous time to be out and about. It’s been a pleasantly quiet …
Christmas gifts, coastal walks, burning clocks & the biggest Christmas fan in Sussex Read More »
newsletterIt’s been another soggy week in my corner of Sussex. But what we’ve lacked in sunshine we have made up for in magnificent autumn colours. I think they must be at their pinnacle at the moment and the watery skies only seem to highlight their brilliance. I’ve been over to Ashdown Forest this week and …
Christmas wreaths, Shoreham foodies & Ashdown Afternoon Tea & walks Read More »
Soggy? Just a bit! I don’t know about you but this week has involved a lot of getting wet! I got caught in an absolute deluge at Shoreham Fort, nearly drowned on several walks, and had to sacrifice my co-pilot to a large puddle (I needed her to check how deep it was before I …
Fabulous Christmas experiences, an Art Deco café, a ramble & Rye Castle Read More »
As I type, I am battening down the hatches in anticipation of Storm Ciaran. Normally, my little corner of Sussex is the first to lose power (and the last to get it back), and last winter a tree landed on my van. So, fingers crossed and I hope you are surviving safely. Storms aside, I have been …
Wild walks, cosy bookshops, Christmas liqueur & eclectic Shoreham Read More »
Well, that was a soggy week! And the great debate now rages across Sussex … to put the heating on or not? What this wet weather calls for is some really great Sussex produce and it doesn’t get much better than Sussex truffles (the fungi variety). So, this week, I caught up with Melissa Waddingham who is …
Sussex truffles & cocktails, spooky ruins & coastal walks Read More »
Cooler weather is finally on its way and I don’t know about you but I’m looking forward to autumn colours and crunchy leaves, warming soups, and snuggly jumpers! With that in mind, this week I’ve got 10 lovely autumn walks for you from across the county which should kick off the season nicely. I have …
Old crocks, autumn walks, rambling ruins & Lodsworth Larder Read More »
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