Nore Hill Folly on the Slindon Estate This lovely circular walk around the Slindon estate celebrates the best of autumn. Slindon Estate The ancient downland estate at Slindon is managed by the National Trust and encompasses woodland, farmland, parkland and the village of Slindon. From the folly on Nore Hill, walkers can drink in spectacular
The team at The Natural Apothecary serve up delicious, healthy food Petersfield has been bustling with independent traders for over 800 years and they are still flocking to set up in business in this former wool town. The imposing equestrian statue of William III in The Square is a natural focal point for Petersfield’s regular
We are truly blessed in this little corner of West Sussex to boast some of the very best wetlands in the UK. So why not make the most of them and go for a walk? Pagham Harbour
Have you ever stayed somewhere and found that the knives weren’t sharp; the laundry basket was broken, there were no cleaning supplies? Doesn’t it drive you mad?! Doesn’t it make you wish that you had stayed at home and got you in a bad mood?
Enjoying your holiday is important, but if you aren’t used to being in the countryside you may not know when you could be injured or cause an accident. Here are some great tips.
How to get to Chichester and West Sussex from London. West Sussex and the South Downs are virtually on London’s doorstep, so getting here couldn’t be simpler. In just 120 minutes you have left the hustle and bustle of the capital far behind and passed through Gatwick, Horsham and Arundel. If it is daylight – enjoy
Our Top 10 Halloween Homemade Veggie & Vegan Treats Try these tasty and unexpected alternatives to the usual Halloween party food recipes that are currently flooding the internet. We have sourced in our opinion, the top 10 sweet and savory treats, that will tempt even the most hardened traditionalist at your house party this
Gluten-Free, Vegan and Vegetarian Options when you come to visit. Finding gluten-free and vegan eating out options when you are in a new town and just visiting can be traumatic and upsetting – so I hope that this will help, a lot! Please let me know! Whether your reasons for dietary speciality is due to
All children love toffee apples! It is the crunch of the toffee, then the gentler crunch as the teeth pierce the apple skin. The smell of the apple and the juice as it dribbles down the chin! Followed quickly by the slurp!
Vintage and retro tea parties are big hits at the moment. It brings back an age of politeness, elegance and camaraderie – genteel conversations over some delicious food and of course, tea, served from a teapot!
LOCAL ICECREAM PRODUCER scoops up even more Awards! Caroline’s Dairy is based in Sidlesham. Gold winners in the 2016 National Ice Cream Competition and have gone on to get many awards and accolades. We are all celebrating here after scooping a top award at this year’s National Ice Cream Competition in Harrogate for the second year in
Brighton and Hove is a great place to visit for the day. The City is large, bustling and built on steep hills going right down to the sea! One area which is less well known – away from the Laines and City centre is to the West of the City towards Hove.
In 2016 Halloween actually falls at the end of the school half term – so many people who are having a staycation will have returned home. But, why not have a short break for the Halloween weekend – it is cheaper to book and you can enjoy the best that the area has to offer
We are blessed with having fabulous soil and high light levels in Sussex – which means that our locally grown and produced foods, products and goods are of very high quality. What can be better than buying yours locally too? Saves on food miles, pollution and keeps it ultra-fresh. Good for you – Good for
Did you know that we write a new blog post on the house websites regularly? – every few weeks, and sometimes more often if the whim takes us?! These articles can be on a huge range of subjects – often they are related to things to do in the local, Chichester area, but not always.
Come to Chichester for the Christmas Markets and events for early shopping, fun and get in the festive mood…
Hi from Hen Party Haven! I have mentioned in other blogs about when organising a Hen Party the importance of having a plan and a budget. In this post I thought I would illustrate how successful a weekend away can be for everyone when it is done really well!
The October school half term usually coincides with Halloween – which is the 31st October. Fireworks night is also not far after on the 5th November so you can have great fun creating a special kids and adult experience, with a bit of ingenuity.
Kingley Vale is a beautiful, natural place perched on the South side of the South Downs just north-west of Chichester. It is made of ancient woodland, farmscapes and bridle and footpaths. The hill / vale can be reached from Funtington, a village directly to the West of Chichester. Have lunch or tea at the Fox
When I think of the Goodwood Revival I think of Beautiful cars Beautiful vintage iconic clothes Fairgrounds Pimms and beer tents Dancing Happy, laughing and excited people Polite British customs – eg queuing in lines! Old fashioned brands and signage Fantastic racing in classic cars who don’t hold back! Vintage shopping and novel stalls Classic