December 2025. Bexhill-on-Sea. We’d entered the gates of Bexhill with such noble intentions. Culture at the De la Warr, a long bracing walk along the front, Eddie Izzard’s model railway… But too much beer early on had scuppered plans, and I wasn’t even in the mood for some clothes shopping for me. Not today. But… Continue reading IS SPOONS CASK QUALITY GETTING BETTER ? BEXHILL THINKS SO
Tag: West Sussex
THE TOILET AT THE BURGESS HILL SIGNALBOX
Finally from Burgess Hill, an unexpected source of blog material, a bit of art, and a bit of craft. The Signalbox opens at 4pm, and I’ll skip over the question of why craft bars open when it’s dark while Wetherspoons are serving beer at 9am. I can’t pretend it’s the most astonishing looking bar of… Continue reading THE TOILET AT THE BURGESS HILL SIGNALBOX
“Lower your expectations”. ChatGPT prepares me for bucolic Burgess Hill.
December 2025. Burgess Hill. If this blog had a Mission Statement, it it would be “to promote the UK’s lesser known highlights” (Leek, Leicester, Leigh) and to warn people away from Maidenhead. I was aware, from a half hour in Quench a decade ago, that Burgess Hill was rather less alluring than Lewes, 20 minutes… Continue reading “Lower your expectations”. ChatGPT prepares me for bucolic Burgess Hill.
TOAD IN THE HOLE AT BN6 CRAFT BAR
December 2025. Hassocks. The vagaries of pub opening times laid bare in one day’s ticking. 1. Burgess Hill Spoons, open from 9am 2. Hassocks BN6 craft bar, open from 3pm 3. Burgess Hill Signalman, open from 4pm With my return train from Burgess Hill I had to do them in that order, too, and as… Continue reading TOAD IN THE HOLE AT BN6 CRAFT BAR
IS KEYMER PART OF HASSOCKS, OR VICE VERSA ?
December 2025. Keymer and Hassocks. An exciting Tuesday in the South Downs, but not exciting enough to attract Mrs RM away from the comfort of her caravan in Rye Harbour where she had a) working WiFi, b) crisps, c) that can of 10% Imperial stout that would later prevent her from collecting me from Rye… Continue reading IS KEYMER PART OF HASSOCKS, OR VICE VERSA ?
THE JOY OF BURGESS HILL SPOONS
December 2025. Burgess Hill. West Sussex Ah, Bucolic Burgess Hill. I’d been before, just the once, when Quench got in the GBG over a decade ago. Even Harvey’s can’t keep Quench in the Guide, replaced by a craft bar and a Spoons. Which might make you think that Burgess Hill is worthy of a detour… Continue reading THE JOY OF BURGESS HILL SPOONS
WHY, WIVELSFIELD ?
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 ?
“Reserved for the Coldstreams V.I.P.”. THE PARK TAVERN, CHICHESTER
February 2025. Chichester. I won’t declare Chichester a great pub town on the basis of our flying visit to “Meet the Southworths” last week, but Dave and Joan had done a fair bit of research in their extended stay, in-between P trips to the Pallant, Petworth and Pompey, and confidently declared The Park the best… Continue reading “Reserved for the Coldstreams V.I.P.”. THE PARK TAVERN, CHICHESTER
CHICHESTER’S COMPETITIVE WINGS NIGHT IN THE LITTLE MONSTERS
February 2025. Chichester. Rushing to finish the Chichester micros before catching up with the Southworths now. Joan and Dave were in a Proper Pub in the next street; I don’t think they travel thousands of miles to sip thirds in a converted shop, with seating like this. and no hand pumps. I think as a… Continue reading CHICHESTER’S COMPETITIVE WINGS NIGHT IN THE LITTLE MONSTERS
MRS RM DRAGS AMERICAN CASK CHAMPS TO THE CHICHESTER CRAFT BAR
February 2025. Chichester. When I was vigorously ticking the GBG (try it, it’s fun, and still largely legal) I’d really enjoy the bi-annual revisits to our gorgeous towns as much as the pubs. Chichester was always a tad disappointing, cathedral apart, a Poundship Canterbury as someone once called it. But last Wednesday it excelled. Clean,… Continue reading MRS RM DRAGS AMERICAN CASK CHAMPS TO THE CHICHESTER CRAFT BAR
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