West Sussex

[Bahnhof Strasse]

But Petworth House, amazing works of art on show in there, well worth a visit.

 

[RoyReed]

The amazing medieval wall paintings at St Botolph's Church at Hardham are definitely worth seeing.

St Botolph’s Church, Hardham - ReedDesign

This page shows a 360° panoramic tour of St Botolph’s Church, Hardham.

reeddesign.co.uk

It's about 5km SE of Petworth.

 

[chainsawjob]

This is a nice place to visit, nice walled gardens & arboretum, and surrounding countryside.

Stansted House | Stansted Park | Hampshire

This stunning Edwardian mansion stands within 1800 acres of parkland and ancient forest within the South Downs National Park.

www.stanstedpark.co.uk

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I do have a car. (And a blue badge).

just a thought

don't know if you have a concessionary bus pass on grounds of disability, but just a mention that these are 'national' in the context of the 4 countries of the UK, so scottish ones aren't valid in england or vice versa (there may be special arrangements for serves that meander across the borders but don't think there will be any of them in sussex)

 

[Mogden]

This place is well worth a visit

Explore The Weald & Downland Living Museum in Chichester

The Weald & Downland Living Museum - Be part of something historic and discover Sussex rural history through the seasons.

www.wealddown.co.uk

Definitely. It's where The Repair Shop is filmed.

I think everyone has covered things better than I. I'm more versed with East and West Sussex kid friendly niece activities these days. It's a shame you can't still sit in a smoky viewing lounge at Gatwick and watch the planes take off and land.

 

[danny la rouge]

I’m here in Petworth. It’s a really lovely little town. But my God it’s Royalism Central here! There’s nothing even approaching this back home.

 

[A380]

I’m here in Petworth. It’s a really lovely little town. But my God it’s Royalism Central here! There’s nothing even approaching this back home.

'We're not in Scotland any more Toto."

 

[Leafster]

I’m here in Petworth. It’s a really lovely little town. But my God it’s Royalism Central here! There’s nothing even approaching this back home.

Just wait until 3pm when it steps up a gear or two.

Petworth Town Council | King’s Coronation Event in Petworth

www.petworth-tc.gov.uk

 

[danny la rouge]

Just wait until 3pm when it steps up a gear or two.

Petworth Town Council | King’s Coronation Event in Petworth

www.petworth-tc.gov.uk

I know! A Town Crier just told us! It’s like Trumpton-meets-Rangers!

 

[cupid_stunt]

I’m here in Petworth. It’s a really lovely little town. But my God it’s Royalism Central here! There’s nothing even approaching this back home.

You'll get that in very small towns and villages down here, very little of that nonsense in Worthing.

Petsworth only has a population of around 3k, we've got villages on the coast with far larger populations.

 

[danny la rouge]

So we’re in a village outside Petworth. It’s amazingly wealthy looking. It’s like a different world. I imagine we’re surrounded by politicians and rock stars. Come the revolution I’m coming here!

 

[danny la rouge]

We’re looking after this little friend. She’s a sweetheart.

 

[cupid_stunt]

So we’re in a village outside Petworth. It’s amazingly wealthy looking. It’s like a different world. I imagine we’re surrounded by politicians and rock stars. Come the revolution I’m coming here!

There's a hell of a lot of wealth in rural West Sussex and the villages, it's somewhat more normal in the coastal towns, and Crawley in the north of the county.

So, you survived the Trumpton-meets-Rangers event OK, and didn't get arrested for protesting?

 

[danny la rouge]

There's a hell of a lot of wealth in rural West Sussex and the villages, it's somewhat more normal in the coastal towns, and Crawley in the north of the county.

So, you survived the Trumpton-meets-Rangers event OK, and didn't get arrested for protesting?

It was an interesting anthropologic study!

 

[danny la rouge]

We have discovered that EHShepherd lived in the village, and we wonder if the wood inspired his drawings of 100 Acre Wood.

 

[Leafster]

We have discovered that EHShepherd lived in the village, and we wonder if the wood inspired his drawings of 100 Acre Wood.

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A A Milne lived in Hartfield (in East Sussex, almost on the border with Kent). The locations in the books are thought to be inspired by locations near Hartfield in the Ashdown Forest where I grew up!. However, I guess E H Shepard may well have taken inspiration from where he lived.

And, yes, we played poohsticks!

Poohsticks - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Leafster]

Having said that, this drawing of E H Shepard's includes the clump of trees know as 'The Camel' or the 'The Camel's Clump' and various other names and it's definitely in the Ashdown Forest as I've visited it and even had a picnic there as a kid.

Photo of Ashdown Forest, The Camel's Clump 1927

Photo of Ashdown Forest, The Camel's Clump 1927

www.francisfrith.com

 

[danny la rouge]

Just remembered there's Bignor Roman Villa Roman Mosaics | Romanvilla | Bignor

The mosaic floors are amazing.

Went here today. Wonderful weather for it, and they were having an enactment. It was fun (although I wanted to correct the talk a few times but bit my tongue).

 

[hash tag]

I’m here in Petworth. It’s a really lovely little town. But my God it’s Royalism Central here! There’s nothing even approaching this back home.

Having been to Petworth once or twice I imagine it is very Tory. This is to be expected.

Once had a few nights here Accommodation | The Old Railway Station, Petworth | England

 

[cupid_stunt]

What else have you done whilst down here?

Have you checked out any of those pubs I suggested?

 

[danny la rouge]

What else have you done whilst down here?

Have you checked out any of those pubs I suggested?

We went to the Black Horse at Amberley for lunch. It was very nice, if a little pricey.

We also ventured out to Charleston Farmhouse. Mrs LR is a big fan of the art and decorating style of the Bloomsbury set. As indeed am I. (Fauvism is one of my abiding passions, and of course it hugely influenced them). That was a bit ambitious though and it knocked me out of commission for a couple of days.

But it’s been great weather, and a very pleasant stay. And the wee dog is adorable.

 

[hash tag]

We went to the Black Horse at Amberley for lunch. It was very nice, if a little pricey.

We also ventured out to Charleston Farmhouse. Mrs LR is a big fan of the art and decorating style of the Bloomsbury set. As indeed am I. (Fauvism is one of my abiding passions, and of course it hugely influenced them). That was a bit ambitious though and it knocked me out of commission for a couple of days.

But it’s been great weather, and a very pleasant stay. And the wee dog is adorable.

I was going to say, Charleston is a bit of a trek from Petworth and hope you have recovered. Are there any dog pics?
I've just remembered this which you might like

Home - Gilbert Whites House

Help Gilbert White's House & Gardens continue to inspire journeys in the natural world. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10:30-17:00 Open all Bank Holidays in May Visit Gilbert White's House & Gardens in Hampshire If you fancy a day out and want to visit somewhere a bit different, then why not try the...

gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk

 

[danny la rouge]

Are there any dog pics?

 

[danny la rouge]

This, as far as I can tell, is where Homo heidelbergensis remains were found.

Eartham Pit, Boxgrove - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[danny la rouge]

Facing another direction:

 

[cupid_stunt]

This, as far as I can tell, is where Homo heidelbergensis remains were found.

That comment reminds me about how disappointed mother was after visiting the Battle of Hastings site, because it was just fields.

I asked if she had been expecting the battle to still be going on.

 

[danny la rouge]

That comment reminds me about how disappointed mother was after visiting the Battle of Hastings site, because it was just fields.

I asked if she had been expecting the battle to still be going on.

I was far from disappointed. I meditated briefly on those ancestors being around that spot and what their lives were like. I didn’t really need a gift shop and cafe. Although a plaque might have been nice.

 

[Elpenor]

Although a plaque might have been nice.

Plaque would go there after you’ve visited though, not before?

 

[danny la rouge]

Plaque would go there after you’ve visited though, not before?

And did these feet, in recent times walk upon England’s Sussex Downs?

 

[brogdale]

Late to your thread Danny, but has anyone suggested Cissbury yet?

Really fab place for a stroll with pooch

Cissbury Ring - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org