Guidebook for Wadhurst
Food Scene
Pubs/restaurants
Best country pub in the area, unpretentious food, great staff. Huge garden with duck pond which makes it an all year round destination pub.
18 locals recommend
The Bull Inn
Huntley Mill RoadBest country pub in the area, unpretentious food, great staff. Huge garden with duck pond which makes it an all year round destination pub.
Very good food , great carvery on Mondays, booking recommended.
Dogs not allowed.
34 locals recommend
The Middle House
High StreetVery good food , great carvery on Mondays, booking recommended.
Dogs not allowed.
The Great House
Wood fired pizza oven, really good pizzas.Quality pub food.
The Rose & Crown
Fletching StreetLovely village pub, decent food.
2020 October, Pub of the year Sunday Times.Quirky pub with good food. Gorgeous garden out back.
28 locals recommend
The Bell in Ticehurst
High Street2020 October, Pub of the year Sunday Times.Quirky pub with good food. Gorgeous garden out back.
Simply Indian
High StreetModern Indian restaurant in the centre of Wadhurst .
Fine dining, farm, kitchen, restaurant and bar, excellent taster menu for special occasions.
36 locals recommend
The Small Holding
Ranters LaneFine dining, farm, kitchen, restaurant and bar, excellent taster menu for special occasions.
The Hub @ Quarry Farm
Quirky cafe restaurant close to Bodium castle.
Maggie's Fish & Chips
8-9 Rock-a-Nore RdThe best Fish and Chips, worth a trip to Hastings.
One of our favourite restaurants for lunch, a bit further afield in St Leonard’s bit of a mooch around the antique stores and second hand shops followed by a lovely lunch here is a lovely way to spend a day out.
55 locals recommend
St Clement's Restaurant
3 MercatoriaOne of our favourite restaurants for lunch, a bit further afield in St Leonard’s bit of a mooch around the antique stores and second hand shops followed by a lovely lunch here is a lovely way to spend a day out.
Kitsu Sushi & Noodle Bar
82A Victoria RdOur guests recommend this place.
Fresh home cooked authentic Vietnamese food, order the day before if possible, our guests love it .Only 6 minutes drive away.
Amthuc Viet
The MarlpitFresh home cooked authentic Vietnamese food, order the day before if possible, our guests love it .Only 6 minutes drive away.
The Globe Inn Marsh Rye
10 Military RdA hidden gem , great pizzas, good food.
Locally sourced ingredients, fine dining in a relaxed pub. Vegan menu, sharing platters, seafood and superb steak selection. Order in advance. Open all week, including breakfasts most days.
Sussex Pass
High StreetLocally sourced ingredients, fine dining in a relaxed pub. Vegan menu, sharing platters, seafood and superb steak selection. Order in advance. Open all week, including breakfasts most days.
Great architecture ( same guy who designed our Barn) good food at Birchwood.restaurant.
Flimwell Park
Hawkhurst RoadGreat architecture ( same guy who designed our Barn) good food at Birchwood.restaurant.
Farmyard
52 Kings Rd
Birchwood
Hawkhurst Road
The Standard Inn
The MintSteak and ale pie to die for!
A21 Aroma
London RoadSaturday and Wednesday mornings , locally caught fresh fish van by the Commemoration hall.
High Street
High StreetSaturday and Wednesday mornings , locally caught fresh fish van by the Commemoration hall.
Zorba Meze Grill
4 Upper Grosvenor RdOur guests thoroughly enjoyed their meal here. Halal .
Arts & Culture
De La Warr Pavilion
MarinaArt exhibitions in a medernist iconic building.
Hastings Contemporary
Rock-a-Nore RoadNow rebranded as Hastings Contemporary.
Village shopping
Butchers, great deli, coffee, Ironmonger, organic cafe and Wholefoods. Excellent shop selling, unique homewares, handmade lampshades, rugs, furniture, lighting, scented candles, ceramics, gifts,cards. @One.
Crouch Butchers
Best butcher in the area.
Jempson's Local
Market RoadMaynards
Pick your own fruit in Three legged Cross,Ticehurst.
Worth a trip for the coffee alone, the best in the area. Also fantastic dry goods, zero waste.
Buy The Weigh
28 High StWorth a trip for the coffee alone, the best in the area. Also fantastic dry goods, zero waste.
High Street
High StreetShopping.
Lewes
Great for antiquing, pottering and shopping.
Royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells, museums, shops, fabulous places to eat.
150 locals recommend
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells, museums, shops, fabulous places to eat.
Maynards
Ticehurst
Zero waste shop, Buy the Weigh. Excellent cafe and dried goods.
Sightseeing
My favourite,Castles, gardens, villages.
Bodiam Castle
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadStunning castle and gardens.
Famous for its seasonal displays, Tulip festival is worth a visit.
47 locals recommend
Pashley Manor Gardens
Pashley RoadFamous for its seasonal displays, Tulip festival is worth a visit.
Once the home of Vita Sackville -West, who created these stunning gardens.
186 locals recommend
Sissinghurst Castle Garden
Biddenden RdOnce the home of Vita Sackville -West, who created these stunning gardens.
National Trust - Scotney Castle
Charleston Trust
Home of The Bloomsbury set.
Quirky shops, Old fishermans huts on the beach, great views and fabulous fish and chips.
111 locals recommend
Hastings Old Town
Quirky shops, Old fishermans huts on the beach, great views and fabulous fish and chips.
Ancient walled town with great views, quirky shops , lovely church, lots of places to eat.
388 locals recommend
Rye
Ancient walled town with great views, quirky shops , lovely church, lots of places to eat.
Great Dixter House & Gardens
My favourite garden in the area.
Parks and Nature
Hotroxxsauna
Bewl water, sauna and a dip in the lake experience. Book online.
Bewl Water
Bewlbridge LaneFantastic large reservoir, good walks.
Fantastic walks around one of the UK’s finest arboretum, specialising in Pine trees.
189 locals recommend
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
Bedgebury RoadFantastic walks around one of the UK’s finest arboretum, specialising in Pine trees.
The Retreat Animal Rescue and cafe
Ashford RoadThe Big Shoot - Clay Shooting Tunbridge Wells
Country event
Cuckmere Haven
Our guests thoroughly recommend this place, gorgeous afternoon tea of a very high quality and feeding the Alpacas
Bewl Rookery Bed and Breakfast & Afternoon Tea with Alpacas
Our guests thoroughly recommend this place, gorgeous afternoon tea of a very high quality and feeding the Alpacas
Bewl Water Aqua Park
Bewlbridge LanePaddle boarding lessons.
Winetasting/tour.
Some of our guests have been for wine tasting and said how brilliant it is.
www.oastbrook.com
America Brewer. 07808 890428
Oastbrook vineyard
Junction RoadSome of our guests have been for wine tasting and said how brilliant it is.
www.oastbrook.com
America Brewer. 07808 890428
Tillingham Wines Limited
Great pizza and wine as recommended by our guests .
The Flint Barns - Rathfinny Wine Estate
Terlingham Vineyard
Terlingham LaneBalfour Winery
Five Oak Lane