Sustainable Dining at Boatyard, Hasting. Hastings sits on the South Coast between the refined charms of Bexhill and the expansive dunes of Camber Sands. The town has been in the process of reinventing itself over the last few years with a resurgent artistic community regenerating the town with projects such as Hastings Contemporary, the ex-Jerwood […]
FARMYARD – Hastings Restaurant Review
FARMYARD Hastings – Sustainable Restaurant with Natural Wines. We reviewed the Gladwin Brothers’ newest restaurant Sussex in Soho recently, a fine-dining take on their modern European approach, and now I’m in East Sussex at FARMYARD eating delicious platefuls of robustly flavoured food mostly using locally sourced ingredients and displaying European and Asian influences. FARMYARD calls […]
Gallivanting around Rye – A review of the Gallivant restaurant
The Gallivant Rye – Fine Dining and Camber Sands: Situated opposite the beach at Camber Sands, The Gallivant restaurant offers easy access to the beautiful sand dunes, perfect for a stroll before Sunday lunch. Dog-friendly, it certainly attracted several walkers to its rather chic bar and lounge on the day we visited. Having started the […]
The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
English Seaside Deluxe in Eastbourne: For a quintessential English seaside luxury hotel experience, look no further than The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, part of The Elite Hotels group.Built in 1875 and nestling between the sea and the chalk downs of Beachy Head, The Grand maintains a respect for its Victorian and Edwardian heritage but with a […]
A Day in the Country – Cowdray
Exploring Cowdray – Polo and much more at Cowdray: Arriving at the magnificent Cowdray House, we drove through the gates flanked by two demi-gryphons, half eagle, half lion, each holding a millstone,(the crest of the Cowdray family) and up the sweeping driveway. It was something of a Brideshead moment and I can just imagine how […]
Historic Eastbourne – Fine English Heritage and Culture
A Cultured Seaside Resort – Eastbourne: A month or so ago, while I was busy working on another project, Adrian was lucky enough to spend a mid-week break exploring Eastbourne. It’s one of those places that really deserves a visit, not only because of the beaches, there’s so much more on offer. Here are just […]
Culture, Cannons and Cuisine in Eastbourne
Mid-Week Break in Eastbourne: Eastbourne has the reputation of being the prim maiden aunt of the south coast. It doesn’t have Brighton’s raffishness or Hastings’ artsy scene, but it does have extraordinary scenery on its doorstep and some hidden treasures which I’m hoping to uncover on this trip. If you are driving then you should stop […]
The Crab and Lobster in Sidlesham – Review
Crab and Lobster – Fabulous Dining and a Comfortable Stay: The Crab & Lobster hotel and restaurant is located in the picturesque village of Sidlesham near Chichester in West Sussex which has a history steeped in Saxon lore and Viking blood. The latest incarnation of the hostelry is 350 years old and is a rather lovely wooden […]
Live and Let Rye – A Day Out in 1066 Country
Rye, East Sussex – A Day Out in 1066 Country: I’ve been to Rye a couple of times but never really felt that I had enough time to explore properly, so it was great to be invited for a day out by the 1066 Country office, with my teenage son was coming along to give […]
Terroir in 1066 Country – Sedlescombe Organic Wines and More
Organic and Biodynamic Wines in Sussex – Sedlescombe Vineyard and Winery: A visit to Sussex these days isn’t complete without a vineyard tour. Sedlescombe, though, is something special as the UK’s oldest organic vineyard. Now it is also operated under biodynamic principles. The entrance from the road to the vineyard, a large gravelled car park, is […]