Guidebook for Rotherfield
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub with excellent food, outdoor tables, dog friendly.
01825 732257 if you want to make sure of a table at popular times.
23 locals recommend
The Hurstwood
Pub with excellent food, outdoor tables, dog friendly.
01825 732257 if you want to make sure of a table at popular times.
Pub with excellent food and good ambience. Wooden deck outside for Summer days.
18 locals recommend
The Abergavenny Arms
Newhaven RoadPub with excellent food and good ambience. Wooden deck outside for Summer days.
If we had to recommend one place it would probably be here. Local pub on the Ashdown Forest with outstanding food. Dog friendly; 'Doggie Pubs' website says 'Located in the centre of the Ashdown Forest the Hatch has been a public house since circa 1430AD. Freehouse, serving traditional beers from a number of breweries, and excellent food ... Really popular so if you are planning to eat there after your walk on the forest get there early especially in winter. Telephone: 01342 822363
29 locals recommend
The Hatch Inn
If we had to recommend one place it would probably be here. Local pub on the Ashdown Forest with outstanding food. Dog friendly; 'Doggie Pubs' website says 'Located in the centre of the Ashdown Forest the Hatch has been a public house since circa 1430AD. Freehouse, serving traditional beers from a number of breweries, and excellent food ... Really popular so if you are planning to eat there after your walk on the forest get there early especially in winter. Telephone: 01342 822363
Hotel du Vin Tunbridge Wells
Crescent RoadGood ambience, centre of town, upmarket feel
The Rose & Crown
Fletching StreetLocal pub. mellow atmosphere, dog friendly
Food Scene
Pub with good food and ambience. 'Doggie pubs says' An award winning pub. Cosy and friendly - a really great find. Pub dog Widget is a fluffy poodle. For dedicated pubbers you can even walk to another doggy destination, The Horse & Groom in Rushlake Green (run by the publican's sister). Take the first right off the B2096 after leaving the A265 just after Heathfield. Church Street, Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9AH
27 locals recommend
The Star Inn
Church StreetPub with good food and ambience. 'Doggie pubs says' An award winning pub. Cosy and friendly - a really great find. Pub dog Widget is a fluffy poodle. For dedicated pubbers you can even walk to another doggy destination, The Horse & Groom in Rushlake Green (run by the publican's sister). Take the first right off the B2096 after leaving the A265 just after Heathfield. Church Street, Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9AH
Local pub in the centre of Mayfield, with very good food, also supplies the deli in the village. Modern restaurant at the back as good as any top London eatery. Garden for sunning and relaxing.
34 locals recommend
The Middle House
High StreetLocal pub in the centre of Mayfield, with very good food, also supplies the deli in the village. Modern restaurant at the back as good as any top London eatery. Garden for sunning and relaxing.
Great place for brunch, free wifi, wooden tables, good atmosphere
6 locals recommend
The Pink Cabbage Produce Company
High StreetGreat place for brunch, free wifi, wooden tables, good atmosphere
Good local pub, garden for eating out in Summer. Close for a nice meal.
11 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
Good local pub, garden for eating out in Summer. Close for a nice meal.
Parks & Nature
Wild and woolly. Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access space in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh. Check out http://www.ashdownforest.org/home/index.php for directions.
12 locals recommend
Ashdown Forest Centre Car Park
Colemans Hatch RoadWild and woolly. Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access space in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh. Check out http://www.ashdownforest.org/home/index.php for directions.
Entertainment & Activities
Old fashioned, smaller cinema with two screens, up-to-date films. BOX OFFICE: 01825 764909 Easy to park and local restaurants for all budgets. Pizza Express is on the high street, or take a short drive to the Hurstwood (see 'food scene' recommendation)
13 locals recommend
Picture House Cinema
184 High StOld fashioned, smaller cinema with two screens, up-to-date films. BOX OFFICE: 01825 764909 Easy to park and local restaurants for all budgets. Pizza Express is on the high street, or take a short drive to the Hurstwood (see 'food scene' recommendation)
Shopping
Mayfield