Seven Sussex and Kent Villages Worth Exploring

I’m always surprised by how much history I discover hidden away in our villages. It’s good…

Rhubarb Buckle. Dedicated to Laughton Village in Sussex.

By Lyn Funnell Fruit Buckles are popular cakes in America. As Laughton Village is known as…

The Six Bells – billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World

Following on from our walk around Chiddingly, we suggested a visit to the Six Bells pub…

A Lovely & Varied Walk Close to Chiddingly Village

The lovely village of Chiddingly is situated in a conservation area and is an unspoilt delight.…

Incredible Engineering & a Stunning Piece of Art

I’m referring to the Ouse Valley Viaduct, also known as the Balcombe Viaduct, carrying the London-Brighton…

Visiting a 12th Century Village Church

A couple of miles from Uckfield in East Sussex lies the small village of Framfield.  You’ve…

Hot Rods and Romans in a Sussex Village!

By Lyn Funnell Arlington is both a village and a civil parish. It stretches for miles,…

Eastbourne in Sussex and Portmeirion in Wales; What’s the Link?

By Lyn Funnell I’ve been a lifelong fan of the cult series, The Prisoner, starring Patrick…

The Perfect Village Pub: Hare and Hounds, Framfield, East Sussex

Throughout Sussex and Kent we’re blessed with an abundance of village pubs but if I were…

East Hoathly, a Sussex Village with Lots to Discover!

By Lyn Funnell On the 10th November we went to Halland and East Hoathly Bonfire Night…