Country Pub Drive

If you're driving out exploring our beautiful countryside, you may be passing, or if you just fancy getting out of the city for a drink in a lovely old country pub, here are some of the best in Sussex, all within about an hour's drive

Just Outside of Town, Telscombe Cliffs, Ditchling Beacon & Devil's Dyke

  • 1, The Bull, Ditchling - 20 mins drive - Just over the spectacular Ditching Beacon hill, in the pretty little village of Ditchling, The Bull is a modern pub in a 16th century building & garden. Stylish modern menu and ambience

  • 2. The Smugglers Rest, Telscombe Cliffs - 10 mins drive -

  • 3. The Telscombe Tavern, Telscombe Cliffs - 10 mins drive -

Towards Seven Sisters & Beachy Head

  • 4. The Cock Inn, Ringmer - 25 mins drive -

  • 5. The Green Man, Ringmer - 25 mins drive -

  • 6. The Ram Inn, West Firle - 25 mins drive -

  • 7. The George Inn, Alfriston - 30 mins drive -

Towards Lewes, Bodium Castle, Battle Abbey & East Kent Sussex Railway

  • 8. The Tiger Inn, East Dene - 30 mins drive -

  • 9. The Star Inn, Waldron - 35 mins drive -

  • 10. The Blackboys Inn, Uckfield - 35 mins drive -

  • 11. The Bell, Ticehurst - 60 mins drive -

  • 12. The Griffin Inn, Fletching - 40 mins drive -

Towards Bluebell Railway, Borde Hill, Ardingly, Wakehurst & Forest Row

  • 13. The Coach and Horses, Danehill - 40 mins drive -

  • 14. The Cat Inn, West Hoathly - 45 mins drive -

  • 15. The Gardeners Arms, Haywards Heath - 45 mins drive -

  • 16. The Lion & Lobster, Hove - 10 mins drive -

Towards Billingshurst, Midhurst and the South Downs National Park

  • 17. The Devils Dyke, Devi's Dyke - 20 mins drive -

  • 18. The Shepherd & Dog, Henfield - 25 mins drive -

  • 19. The Fountain, Ashurst - 35 mins drive -

  • 20. The Crown Inn, Dial Post - 40 mins drive -

  • 21. The Countryman, Shipley - 45 mins drive -

  • 22. The George & Dragon, Shipley - 45 mins drive -

  • 23. The Fox Inn, Rudgwick - 50 mins drive -

  • 24. The Bat and Ball, Wisborough Green - 55 mins drive -

  • 25. The Cricketers Arms, Wisborough Green - 55 mins drive -

  • 26. The Three Crowns, Wisborough Green - 55 mins drive -

  • 27. The Bridge Inn, Amberley - 50 mins drive -

  • 28. The George, Burpham - 50 mins drive -

Towards Arundel, Chichester & Southampton

  • 29. The Woodman Arms, Angmering - 45 mins drive -

  • 30. The Duke of Cumberland, Haslemere - 95 mins drive - Nestled on a steep hill in Henley near Fernhurst, is the picturesque Duke of Cumberland, dating back to the 16th century with lovely garden & breath-taking views

  • 31. The Royal Oak, West Lavington - 95 mins drive -

  • 32. The Fox Goes Free, Charlton, Nr Goodwood - 60 mins drive -

  • 33. The Earl Of March, Lavant - 60 mins drive - a 'country plush' pub restaurant with garden, set against the picturesque backdrop of Goodwood and the South Downs. Superb food, wines & ales and friendly atmosphere

  • 34. The Anchor Bleu, Bosham - 95 mins drive -

  • 35. The Crab & Lobster, Sidlesham - 95 mins drive -