Gemma's Guidebook
Food scene
Some of the best pub food locally. Our choice for a rare child-free outing! Great atmosphere, lovely food.
10 locals recommend
The Chequers
Lower LakeSome of the best pub food locally. Our choice for a rare child-free outing! Great atmosphere, lovely food.
Our local pub within walking distance! Win win! Closed on Mondays. For up to date opening hours and food serving days and times please call in advance 01424 830310 or check https://www.theploughcrowhurst.co.uk.
Book in advance for food.
To get the the Plough on foot head north on Royal Oak Lane. Before you get to the top of the lane, you will see Hye House, a large Manor House on the left. Opposite Hye House is a footpath leading down to the right. Take this footpath which leads straight to the pub.
Plough Inn
Our local pub within walking distance! Win win! Closed on Mondays. For up to date opening hours and food serving days and times please call in advance 01424 830310 or check https://www.theploughcrowhurst.co.uk.
Book in advance for food.
To get the the Plough on foot head north on Royal Oak Lane. Before you get to the top of the lane, you will see Hye House, a large Manor House on the left. Opposite Hye House is a footpath leading down to the right. Take this footpath which leads straight to the pub.
Fantastic food for a special occasion. Highly recommend, well worth the short journey, a few stops up on the train or a 20 minute drive.
https://www.thegeorgerobertsbridge.co.uk/
31 locals recommend
The George Inn
Fantastic food for a special occasion. Highly recommend, well worth the short journey, a few stops up on the train or a 20 minute drive.
https://www.thegeorgerobertsbridge.co.uk/
Great Italian street food, takeaway or eat in the super cool bistro. Battle, Bexhill, Hastings
https://www.rusticoitaliano.co.uk/
22 locals recommend
Rustico
33 MarinaGreat Italian street food, takeaway or eat in the super cool bistro. Battle, Bexhill, Hastings
https://www.rusticoitaliano.co.uk/
Highly recommended for local and unusual beers! Tap room open in Battle high street or in summer months, enjoy a pint at the brewery.
https://battlebrewery.com/
https://battlebrewery.com
6 locals recommend
Battle Brewery
Penhurst LaneHighly recommended for local and unusual beers! Tap room open in Battle high street or in summer months, enjoy a pint at the brewery.
https://battlebrewery.com/
https://battlebrewery.com
Another place for great cake, also amazing farm shop for local produce.
14 locals recommend
Great Park Farm
Horns CornerAnother place for great cake, also amazing farm shop for local produce.
Wild Mushroom Restaurant
Westfield LaneLovely pub, small menu of locally sourced food and stunning views from the pub garden.
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18 locals recommend
The Salehurst Halt
2 Church LnLovely pub, small menu of locally sourced food and stunning views from the pub garden.
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The Curlew Restaurant
Junction RoadRock a Nore Kitchen
23 Rock-a-Nore RdWhite Hart, Netherfield. Stylish and great food, most of which produced on the owners neighbouring farm. Stunning views from the garden.
https://www.white-hart-netherfield.co.uk/
6 locals recommend
White Hart
B2096White Hart, Netherfield. Stylish and great food, most of which produced on the owners neighbouring farm. Stunning views from the garden.
https://www.white-hart-netherfield.co.uk/
White Hart, Catsfield - only a few minutes drive away. Open every day, traditional pub grub.
https://whitehartcatsfield.co.uk/
The White Hart Inn
The GreenWhite Hart, Catsfield - only a few minutes drive away. Open every day, traditional pub grub.
https://whitehartcatsfield.co.uk/
Goat Ledge
Warrior SquarePopular local cafe right on the beach.
Family friendly and always a warm welcome
https://www.trattoriaitaliana.co.uk/
7 locals recommend
Trattoria Italiana
68-70 Devonshire RdFamily friendly and always a warm welcome
https://www.trattoriaitaliana.co.uk/
Cosy atmosphere and lovely pub garden, with delicious food. Another of our favourites for a rare child-free lunch!
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27 locals recommend
The Star Inn
Church StreetCosy atmosphere and lovely pub garden, with delicious food. Another of our favourites for a rare child-free lunch!
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The Crown
Perfect lunchtime spot after browsing the antique shops in the Old Town. #thecrownhastings
Boulevard bookshop and Thai Cafe
32 George St
Tibbs Farm
Days out
Jerwood Contemporary Art Gallery in the heart of Hastings old town and well worth a visit. The cafe attached is fab too.
157 locals recommend
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadJerwood Contemporary Art Gallery in the heart of Hastings old town and well worth a visit. The cafe attached is fab too.
In high summer amazing white sandy beaches and calm seas, but busy. In low season dog walks on vast stretches of sand with few people around. Stunning at any time of year.
310 locals recommend
Camber Sands
In high summer amazing white sandy beaches and calm seas, but busy. In low season dog walks on vast stretches of sand with few people around. Stunning at any time of year.
Rye
Historic buildings, antique and vintage shops, seafood restaurants....
National Trust - Scotney Castle
Quirky and beautiful. Stunning grounds.
Great example of a ruined castle. Take some bread to feed the ducks.
276 locals recommend
Bodiam Castle
Great example of a ruined castle. Take some bread to feed the ducks.
Bateman's
Bateman's LaneJust beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to live here?!
A hidden gem. Rarely busy even in school holidays. 1066 history, the battle of Hastings was believed to have taken place here in the grounds.
153 locals recommend
Battle Abbey
High StreetA hidden gem. Rarely busy even in school holidays. 1066 history, the battle of Hastings was believed to have taken place here in the grounds.
Exhibitions, music, theatre, and great cafe over looking the sea. Amazing cake!
99 locals recommend
De La Warr Pavilion
MarinaExhibitions, music, theatre, and great cafe over looking the sea. Amazing cake!
Herstmonceux Castle
Great day out, cycling (inc hire), walking, dog-walking, Go Ape -great if you love an active outdoors https://www.forestryengland.uk/bedgebury
8 locals recommend
Bedgebury Forest
Great day out, cycling (inc hire), walking, dog-walking, Go Ape -great if you love an active outdoors https://www.forestryengland.uk/bedgebury
Quiet beach, and a chance of finding a fossil, although only for the fit and mobile as the beach involves a long walk to get there.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/fairlight-cliffs-east-sussex
18 locals recommend
Fairlight
Quiet beach, and a chance of finding a fossil, although only for the fit and mobile as the beach involves a long walk to get there.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/fairlight-cliffs-east-sussex
Cooden
Quieter than the town beaches. Great for dog walking in the winter months.
Dungeness
A little further away but worth a visit.
Fantastic walks on the South Downs. Great eateries at the Cricketers or the Sussex Ox, Sunday lunch at the Ox is worth a visit.
20 locals recommend
Long Man of Wilmington
South Downs WayFantastic walks on the South Downs. Great eateries at the Cricketers or the Sussex Ox, Sunday lunch at the Ox is worth a visit.
Cuckmere River
https://www.visiteastbourne.com/things-to-do/cuckmere-haven-p1238221
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden RdGreat Dixter House & Gardens
Hastings Old Town
Vintage shops, great pubs and seafood
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
Harbour RoadBrighton Lanes - independent shops, antiques, jewellers, and designer boutiques in Brighton’s historic quarter with a fabulous maze of twisting alleyways.
After a tiring day of shopping, settle down to a delicious al fresco meal accompanied by some live jazz at one of many rustic restaurants that accompany the lively streets or take a stroll down Brighton’s iconic seaside that is just a stone’s throw away from the Lanes.
The Lanes
Brighton Lanes - independent shops, antiques, jewellers, and designer boutiques in Brighton’s historic quarter with a fabulous maze of twisting alleyways.
After a tiring day of shopping, settle down to a delicious al fresco meal accompanied by some live jazz at one of many rustic restaurants that accompany the lively streets or take a stroll down Brighton’s iconic seaside that is just a stone’s throw away from the Lanes.
Woodland walks
Nature on the doorstep. Dog-walks, bridleways and cycle paths accessible direct from the piggery. You might see our resident stork if you are lucky! You will certainly see lots of native birds, waterfowl and wildlife.
For a map, search Combe Valley Countryside Park.
We are located on the red path between points 15 and 72.
The Plough Inn is off the map to the north, follow the 1066 country path north, (purple line from point 74) which comes out opposite the pub.
Combe Valley Countryside Park
Crowhurst RoadNature on the doorstep. Dog-walks, bridleways and cycle paths accessible direct from the piggery. You might see our resident stork if you are lucky! You will certainly see lots of native birds, waterfowl and wildlife.
For a map, search Combe Valley Countryside Park.
We are located on the red path between points 15 and 72.
The Plough Inn is off the map to the north, follow the 1066 country path north, (purple line from point 74) which comes out opposite the pub.
Battle Great Woods
Marley LaneWalking / dog walking, easy to park and lots of trails.
Fore Wood Nature Reserve
Brede High Woods
Bike hire
Saint Andrews Market