This winter has felt incredibly long. I don’t know if it’s just me, but the short days and grey skies seem to get harder by the year. Something I find helps is to wrap up and get outside, especially on the days when the cloud lifts and the sun makes an appearance – however fleeting…
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Just Us and a Bus – Luxury American Skool Bus in the Sussex Countryside
Read moreI absolutely love discovering unusual places to stay, and this one is right on the doorstep of TN22! An escape without any commute, what’s not to love? Just Us and A Bus is an American Skool bus converted into luxury accommodation located in a secret location just outside of Uckfield. I’ve stayed in a few…
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Kitchen Pantry Evening at Horsted Place Country House Hotel
Read moreBack in November we were invited to experience a new dining event at Horsted Place. This was one of their first, hopefully of many Kitchen Pantry Evenings. The four course menu aims to showcase home-grown and locally sourced produce to create an authentic and sustainable dining experience. Chef Alan White is proud to use ingredients…
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The Best of Sussex Festivals 2024
Read moreHave you booked your tickets? Dusted off your tent? Topped up on face glitter and sparkly spandex? If the answer to the above is yes – then you, my friend, are ready for festival season 2024! The rest of you, do not stress, I have the lowdown on where to head to this summer. This…
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Bluebell Trails Across East Sussex 2024
Read moreOne of my favourite times of year is when the bluebells put on their incredible colourful display. Year after year this natural spectacle never fails to take my breath away. Here in East Sussex, we are spoilt for choice for places to visit local bluebells from our parks, to woodland walks or private gardens opening…
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5 Special Locations on the Ashdown Forest
Read moreI feel so very lucky to have the Ashdown Forest so close by. One of the best things about living here in Uckfield is its location. As though finding ourselves next door to this Outstanding Area of Natural beauty wasn’t enough, of course we have the South Downs and miles of stunning coastline a short…
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5 Festive Light Trails in Sussex (and one in Kent!) for 2023
Read moreThere’s no better way to embrace the festive season than indulging in a family get together at one of the many light trail events that now take place annually across our region. This year sees a whole host of bigger and better events shining brighter than ever before. All good news for those of us…
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England’s Medieval Festival at Pippingford
Read moreEngland’s Medieval Festival has a reputation as being one of the largest themed festivals in the UK. For years the event has taken place at Herstmonceaux Castle which we reviewed back in 2017. But this year saw the start of a new chapter for the festival in its new home, The Kings Grove at Pippingford…
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Sussex Activities to Do with Kids as a Newly Single Parent
Read moreEntertaining the kids on your ow through the holidays can be relentless task. As a single parent the struggle is even more real with limited back up. It can be a tough, but thankfully there are loads of brilliant days out across the county – and not all of them require a second mortgage to…
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Eco Therapy & Forest Bathing at Wilderness Wood
Read moreIt’s been proven that spending time in nature is hugely beneficial for our health, so much so that doctors are now able to prescribe therapies such as forest bathing as a treatment for high blood pressure, heart disease and other stress related illnesses. We live in a world that is increasingly detached from nature and…
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Beers, Glamping and Forgaging Fun with Missing Link, West Sussex
Read moreDeep in the High Weald of Sussex, tucked away down hedge lined bridleways lies Missing Link Glamping. Within the 360 acres of farm and woodland on the estate you’ll discover a host of eco friendly enterprises including Missing Link brewery, Ross the ecologist and his foraging tours…. and a stunning set of ten luxury glamping…
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Shore to South Downs Activity Retreat at the Beachcroft Beach Huts
Read moreAbout I first stayed at the Beachcroft Beach Huts back in February 2020. They blew me away with their sea views, luxury interiors and hotel style service. To say I was thrilled to be invited back to try out their brand new Shore to South Downs activity package would be an understatement. This time I…
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Review: The Forest Brasserie at the Ashdown Park Hotel
Read moreDid you know the Country Club at Ashdown Park Hotel has its own restaurant? The Forest Brasserie is a stunning venue with views across the Ashdown Forest. The brasserie is a celebration of its Sussex location with lush, earthy decor and a menu offering an eclectic collection of local wines, produce and meats. If you…
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Gun Brewery – Taproom and Brewery Tours in The Heart of the Sussex Weald
Read moreGun Brewery have been perfecting the art of making beer since 2014. Based on an organic farm just outside Chiddingly, working in harmony with the local environment the brewery have created a sustainable business generating their own solar power as well as great beer! In 2020, and with 2 million pints under their belt, the…
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Review: Good Vibrations Society 2022, Pippingford, East Sussex
Read moreGood Vibrations Society is a festival still very much in it’s infancy, yet 2022’s event seemed to shout watch this space! This is the second year that the event has run and thanks to glorious weather, a perfect blend of live music and an audience filled with beautiful souls GVS 2022 was an absolute blinder…
