December 2025. Wivelsfield. West Sussex. But first, “Where, Wivelsfield ?” Firmly Mid Sussex, though as Mid Sussex doesn’t exist in the GBG, it’s a dip into the West Sussex chapter. Here’s one I completed earlier; Simon is making some inroads into this underrated county at the moment, a mix of micropubs along the coast and… Continue reading WHY, WIVELSFIELD ?
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A TRIP DOWN LITTLE TRODGERS LANE. MAGICAL MAYFIELD.
November 2025. Mayfield. My mystery trip into the Sussex Weald took us from Batemans to Mayfield, a village half an hour from the in-laws; a journey that Mrs RM made far too regularly when her mum drove my brother-in-law to the Catholic Boys School on Little Trodgers Lane when she couldn’t be trusted to be… Continue reading A TRIP DOWN LITTLE TRODGERS LANE. MAGICAL MAYFIELD.
THE KINGS ROAD, ST LEONARDS
November 2025. St. Leonards. Sussex. There’s lots of unexpected things you learn about east Sussex after 30 years of ticking pubs and 3 staying in a caravan down there. Rye isn’t as genteel as Mermaid Street suggests, Hastings has an old town (our lads missed it completely on their visit) and neighbouring St Leonards is… Continue reading THE KINGS ROAD, ST LEONARDS
SUSSEX BY THE SEA. EASTBOURNE PIER IN AUTUMN
November 2025. Eastbourne. Not a great pub town, bar the Lamb, but Eastbourne has Beachy Head up the road, 2 good Spoons, and a gem of an art gallery. Mind, the exterior of the Towner is better than the interior. Only the exceptional Ravilious gallery was open and free. Ravilious is a great, but if… Continue reading SUSSEX BY THE SEA. EASTBOURNE PIER IN AUTUMN
THE JOY OF EASTBOURNE SPOONS
November 2025. Eastbourne. Mrs RM is spending a season down in Sussex by the Sea, attending to elderly parents (sound familiar?). Arranging Lasting Powers of Attorney never seemed so urgent. I’m hoping to spend a while down there too, ticking GBG pubs and National Trust castles. Some dreich weather to start this week meant I… Continue reading THE JOY OF EASTBOURNE SPOONS
THE UBIQUITOUS HARVEY’S
November 2025. Rye. I’d almost overdone it on that first visit to the Ypres on my return to Rye (not the only one, apparently), and it was unfortunate that I had exactly 32 minutes till the bus back to our caravan park, which is exactly the time needed for a last pint. Yes, yes, I… Continue reading THE UBIQUITOUS HARVEY’S
BACK IN RYE, STRAIGHT TO THE YPRES CASTLE
November 2025. Rye. First time at our caravan down in Rye Harbour for a year; it’s been on let almost continuously in an attempt to recoup the site fees. It all feels worth it as you take the A2070 from Ashford past Snargate and Romney Marsh, and the bus into Rye from the nature reserve… Continue reading BACK IN RYE, STRAIGHT TO THE YPRES CASTLE
FORK HANDLES
August 2023. Petworth. Well, Greater Petworth, anyway. The Welldiggers is on the exciting road out towards our room for the night, a car park in Billingshurst, from whence we will complete the GBG for Sussex. It’s almost exhilarating, though not quite Rousay levels. Nice looking country pub, 8/10 for the literal sign. It’s not known… Continue reading FORK HANDLES
All the pubs in Rye that AREN’T the Ypres Castle – No.1 – The Hope Anchor
The Ypres is a great drinking house, it really is, but it’s not the only pub in Rye, and I suppose I need to do all of them now Mrs RM has a caravan down there. Perhaps best not to do them all after 3 pints in the Ypres, but I did attempt to walk… Continue reading All the pubs in Rye that AREN’T the Ypres Castle – No.1 – The Hope Anchor
BLESSED BE THE LAMB
Nearly three (3) months ago we were finally reacquainted with a portion of the Southworth clan as Joan and Dave made their first UK trio for three (3) years. No idea what held them up. Worryingly, they seemed to have gone all hipster and craft since 2019. So when we finally met up in Eastbourne,… Continue reading BLESSED BE THE LAMB
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