[Sussex] Your Favourite Town Or Village In Sussex

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I like how an affluent village in West Sussex has a nice soft cadence, Bozzom, when pronouncing it, and a nearby chavvy shit-tip over the border in grotty Hampshire is pronounced COSH-am

My wife is from Cosham and they all pronounce it Cozzam.

 

[heathgate]

Arundel..... classic riverside vistas, iconic images of English countryside and historic buildings. Great pubs and restaurants too.

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[HalfaSeatOn]

No fear of that.

Once Best Sussex's army rises the residents of bEast Sussex will have 2 choices:-

1 - Join up and denounce bEast forever.
Or
B - Scurry on back to Kent with their tail between their legs - literally not figuratively.

Sussex villages on the Sussex/Surrey border. A bit too expensive if a raised army shuttled folk out of the county here, mind.

 

[mikeyjh]

The quiz night at the pub is very good, once a month I believe, be nice to get back there.
I was told the one of the pub owners was on Radio 2 Pop master this week.
I can't say I know any of the locals from the pub, but I have seen a couple of characters every time I've been there.
The pub is doing takeaway food now and we got some there last week.

She was - Listening, it baffled me why a pub near Lewes was called the Abergavenny?

There are some nice villages and towns down there, I used to love the walk from SBS to Steyning/Bramber/ Upper Beeding. I don't miss how busy everywhere is though, can't go far without bumping in to people....

 

[AmexRuislip]

Very spoilt for choice in Sussex - can't think that many counties can rival it in terms of beautiful villages. Strangely enough, was having a conversation about Glynde earlier this evening. A shame the Trevor Arms shut, so I think that sadly rules it out in my book - there has to be a pub! A really stunning spot, though. Firle, too of course - in fact most of the villages in that part of the Downs - Berwick, Ripe, Alfriston, Rodmell. Don't know West Sussex so well, but Amberley is an obvious choice I guess. As for the Weald, someone mentioned Fletching - a lovely old village, with not one but two pubs! I also love the Ashdown Forest, and again someone mentioned Fairwarp. Another contender. When it comes to towns - Arundel and Lewes, particularly Southover - wouldn't mind living there. Close to the station, near to the Amex, a beautiful walk to Kingston along the Juggs Road on the doorstep, and LOADS of good pubs. Mind you, I'd need to win the lottery first.

Juggs Road

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Many wonderful places but I'll go for Rye Harbour as I still have a toe hold in Sussex, Lewes a close second

 

[Yes Chef]

My wife is from Cosham and they all pronounce it Cozzam.

Are you married to Hyacinth Bucket?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Are you married to Hyacinth Bucket?

I’ll ask! We have cousins with the surname Swindells. Up to a decade ago it was always pronounced “Swindles”. At some point it became “Swin-dells”.

My wife’s family are actually from Drayton which is not Cosham High Street.

 

[zefarelly]

I like Steyning, I lived there until I was 5 and went to school there. But Shoreham is the place I always return to, and have lived in for most of my life. A nice beach, but not a seaside town, a river, the downs and easy access to Brighton and farther afield, by any transport means you like. Its busier than ever and bit over developed, but so is the South east full stop. Luckily we are bordered by the sea and south downs.

 

[stewart12]

We're moving to East Preston soon and absolutely love it

 

[Gwylan]

She was - Listening, it baffled me why a pub near Lewes was called the Abergavenny?

I can tell you that - it's because the Marquess of Abergavenny is also the Earl of Lewes. The family name is Nevill (hence Nevill Estate in Lewes). Even more confusingly, the family seat is in Eridge, Kent.

You could also ask why Arundel is the family seat of the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk or Goodwood is the family seat of the Duke of Richmond.

As to the original question, I'd have to plump for Amberley - not only is it a beautiful village but several of my English ancestors came from there, so it's like a spiritual home.

 

[zefarelly]

We're moving to East Preston soon and absolutely love it

My Nan lived there, down sea lane, very fond memories as a young child. Manor road garage there too

 

[brighton terra]

My favourite town is Lewes. I’ve only recently discovered the delights of Steyning, which is also pretty nice.

 

[mune ni kamome]

Cowden ! Sorry that's Kent.

Used to have big arguments with a friend of mine from there. He kept putting the emphasis on “den” whereas I naturally pronounced it cowd’n. Bit like those bumpkins from Sea “FORD”

 

[sams dad]

Waldron, near Heathfield.
Slightly off the beaten track, so not much through traffic.
Lots of good walking with some great views across to The Downs, and a friendly pub that does good food.

 

[Stat Brother]

My Nan lived there, down sea lane, very fond memories as a young child. Manor road garage there too

Did you know Manor Road garage was just the front.
The only part listed was the fascia. (sp)

Behind was a massive warehouse/depot.

That all got left as the old girl hung on in there.
Then the will and probate went on for a bazillion years.

When they finally got in it was full of old cars, all the assorted paraphernalia and a fookin great big steam traction engine (it might even have been a steam train)!!!

 

[Magic Sponge]

Cuckfield [emoji106]

Love Cuckfield, would move back there tomorrow if I could afford to.

 

[Mr Putdown]

I can tell you that - it's because the Marquess of Abergavenny is also the Earl of Lewes. The family name is Nevill (hence Nevill Estate in Lewes). Even more confusingly, the family seat is in Eridge, Kent.

Hence the Nevill Crest and Gun pub in Eridge.

 

[Eeyore]

Right. It's a lovely day today. I really need to be going out as these four walls are too familiar.

If someone names me a nice village/ location within 20 miles of Brighton I'll go and put photos on this thread to show it. First entry is the one I take (as long as it's a serious one).

NSC can decide my afternoon break.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Right. It's a lovely day today. I really need to be going out as these four walls are too familiar.

If someone names me a nice village/ location within 20 miles of Brighton I'll go and put photos on this thread to show it. First entry is the one I take (as long as it's a serious one).

NSC can decide my afternoon break.

Glynde and kindly go up Mount Caburn for the photos. Thanks in advance.