North East Sussex

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Locale Pubs

  • Blackboys
    • Blackboys Inn Lewes Road Blackboys TN22 5LG Telephone(01825) 890283

      This attractive 14th century Harvey's pub is set in multi-award winning gardens. Inside there are a public bar, a second bar with a number of secluded booths, and a separate restaurant. At least three, often four, Harvey's ales including a seasonal are offered all year round. Home-prepared food is also available every day. Games include darts, shove-halfpenny and the local toad-in-the-hole. There are regular games nights, occasional live music and an annual beer festival.

  • Buxted
    • White Hart Station Road Buxted TN22 4DP Telephone(01825) 732068

      The pub dates from the late eighteenth century, the current ownerstook over the pub in February 2015, it having been extended and refurbished in November 2013. The inglenook fireplace is a notable feature. A cosy interior with welcoming real fires in the winter months. The guest beer is always from a local brewery. The pub is on the main road through the village just a short walk from the railway station.

  • Cade Street
    • Half Moon Inn Cade Street TN21 9BS Telephone(01435) 868646

      A Victorian village local, biker friendly, with one large bar subdivided into distinct areas, including one set for diners. Quiz night is the second Sunday of the month. There is a large garden with panoramic views of the South Downs 15 miles distant. The two guest ales change regularly. Bar billiards can be played. Live music features on special occasions and there are special food events, see website. A marquee is available for summer functions.

  • Chiddingly
    • Six Bells The Street Chiddingly BN8 6HE Telephone(01825) 872227

      Licensed since 1730, this was a coaching inn on the London to Eastbourne route, which was sympathetically extended in 1995. It is decorated with old advertisements, photographs and other memorabilia. The top bar has an inglenook fireplace and there is a public bar, family room with an unusual brick floor and plenty of outside seating. Home made food is locally sourced wherever possible. Live music is provided by the pub's Folk and Blues Club, starting at 8:30 on alternate Tuesdays. The website http://www.6bellsfolk.co.uk/ gives details.

  • Crowborough
    • Boar's Head Inn Boarshead Crowborough TN6 3HD Telephone(01892) 660447

      A delightful 17th Century low beamed pub just off the main A26 with ample parking. It has a cosy interior, featuring two inglenook fireplaces. Outside seating with good views. Beers are usually Harveys Sussex Best and Fullers London Pride but others from local breweries occaisionally feature as guest beers. Excellent food is home cooked; locally sourced game and wildfowl are a speciality.

    • Bricklayers Arms Whitehill Road Crowborough TN6 1JA Telephone(01892) 668786

      Built in the late 1800s, this traditional welcoming community local has one large L shaped bar and a smaller snug. It is home to football, ladies darts and two pool teams. A beer festival with 10+ beers is held at Halloween time.

    • Cooper's Arms Coopers Lane Crowborough TN6 1SN Telephone(01892) 654796

      A welcoming drinkers’ local with usually at least three changing beers offered, often sourced locally, as well as the regular Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter. Up to 4 real ciders are also available. No food is available apart from crisps, nuts, etc. Two wood-burning stoves keep the bar areas warm in winter while the pleasant garden is available for the warmer months. Contactless payment preferred. A new website is now live showing opening hours regularly updated for summer and winter plus live listing daily of guest beers available. Beer festivals have returned and are held throughout the year, with up to twelve handpumps in operation. Ciders will probably not be available during beer festivals.

    • Wheatsheaf Mount Pleasant Crowborough TN6 2NF Telephone(01892) 663756

      Downhill from the town centre and close to the station you can find the Wheatsheaf, a white weatherboarded Harvey’s pub dating from the 1700s. Pictures of its history are to be found in each of the three seating areas surrounding a central bar. Real fires burn during winter months and there is an outside seating area with many colourful hanging baskets during warmer times. Lunches are available from Tuesday to Saturday and evening meals from Tuesday to Friday.

  • East Hoathly
    • King's Head 1 High Street East Hoathly BN8 6DR Telephone(01825) 840238

      A welcoming country pub that has been the centre of the village community since it was established 250 years ago. Core and seasonal beers are from its adjacent 1648 brewery, established in 2003 in the old stables, with Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter the regular guest alternative. Local real cider is always available. There is a walled garden to the rear and additional outside seating to the front.

  • Fletching
    • Griffin Inn High Street Fletching TN22 3SS Telephone(01825) 722890

      The Griffin Inn is a 16th century inn situated in the beautiful and historic, unspoiled village of Fletching with a bar, restaurant and 13 hotel bedrooms. Now owned by Young's pubco, two cask beers are usually available Good views from the garden over surrounding countryside.

  • Framfield
    • Hare & Hounds The Street Framfield TN22 5NJ Telephone(01825) 890118

      Warm, family friendly village pub dating from 1428, the bar features a snug sofa area with low beams, eclectic knick knacks and large inglenook fireplace. Food is served lunchtime and evenings Tuesday to Saturday, with a roast on Sundays. Parking is extensive, children can enjoy the garden play area and there are regular gigs and open mic nights. Local beer is from Three Acre Brewery, local real cider is sourced from Big Nose & Beardy. Voted Local Branch Pub of the Year 2020 to 2022.

  • Frant
    • Abergavenny Arms Hotel Frant Road Frant TN3 9DB Telephone(01892) 750233

      A fifteenth century coaching inn with a single bar which serves two large beamed dining rooms, one of which has a drinkers' area with comfortable sofas and an open fire. There is also a smaller dining room that can be used for functions. Outside is a patio- type garden for use in suitable weather.

  • Hadlow Down
    • New Inn Main Road Hadlow Down TN22 4HJ

      This quirky but welcoming village pub has been identified by CAMRA as having a regionally important historic pub interior on account of the back bar fittings, ceramic spirit casks and panelled counter. These date from 1885 when the pub was rebuilt following a fire. The no-frills environment is more than compensated for by the conviviality and excellently kept beer. No food is available other than bar snacks.

      Card payments are now accepted.

  • Hartfield
    • Bear Inn Church Street Hartfield TN7 4AG Telephone(01892) 770424

      Now the last pub in the village. Dating from the 14th Century, it has two bars and a separate restaurant available for functions. The bars are heated by wood burning stoves in winter. Locals enjoy the all day opening where friendly bar staff add to the relaxed atmosphere. The pub is situated close to Ashdown Forest and is not far from Pooh Bridge. Under new management from July 2024.

  • High Hurstwood
    • Hurstwood Hurstwood Road High Hurstwood TN22 4AH Telephone(01825) 732257

      Dating from the 1870s, this village pub has an imaginative food offering, locally sourced where possible, which has made it a destination for diners. There is a single bar in a U shaped room with tables set for food and sofas gathered round one of the open fires. Outside is a large terrace and garden. Often features beers from the local Engineer Brewery.

  • Laughton
    • Roebuck Inn Lewes Road Laughton BN8 6BG Telephone(01323) 811244

      Refurbished and reopened under new management in Jan 2021, the Roebuck is an attractive 17th century former coaching inn in the centre of the quiet village. It is largely open plan and was once owned by Tamplins Brewery. The main bar has an attractive fireplace with a tiled surround, there is a small snug at the rear ideal for a quiet drink and a large refurbished function room, which hosts parties, wakes & weddings. Homemade food is locally sourced and always includes a vegetarian option. It is a perfect location to stop after a walk around the surrounding woodland area.

  • Maynards Green
    • Runt in Tun Hailsham Road Maynards Green TN21 0DJ Telephone(01435) 864284

      A warm welcome awaits in this cosy and popular village pub which has been serving  guests and locals for over a hundred years.  It is particularly popular with families with a large play area and garden, along with a small campsite.  It has two log fires and a separate restaurant area that doubles up as a function room.  Food is homemade to a high standard, booking at weekends is advisable.  No food is served on Mondays.

  • Rotherfield
    • King's Arms High Street Rotherfield TN6 3LJ Telephone(01892) 853441

      This 17th century coaching inn in the centre of a busy village features two seating areas with the rear bar area being particularly spacious. Inglenook fireplaces in both areas are used in winter months. Very much a community pub, the beers and food served from their varied menu are usually sourced locally. The extensive terrace and gardens, with outside kitchen, bar and toilets, offer unspoilt views over the High Weald. Whether it’s al-fresco dining in the summer or cosying up by the open fires in the winter, the pub offers an atmospheric and inspirational location to share and enjoy food & drinks with friends and family whatever the season.

  • Uckfield
    • Alma Arms 65 Framfield Road Uckfield TN22 5AJ Telephone(01825) 762232

      Traditional Harvey’s town pub named after the 1854 Crimean battle, ten minutes’ walk from the High Street, railway and bus stations. Sussex Best Bitter, IPA and at least one seasonal are offered in the two separate bars, while a large function room can be hired for private use. Regular Thursday night quizzes feature along with monthly music nights and occasional special events. Food is currently unavailable although buffets can be provided by arrangement for private functions.

  • Upper Hartfield
    • Gallipot Inn Gallipot Street Upper Hartfield TN7 4AJ Telephone(01892) 770008

      The Gallipot Inn is a delightful privately owned traditional English pub, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. With 16th century origins, the interior still has many of the original features. The emphasis on great customer service and the quality of the locally sourced and home cooked food, based on modern British cuisine, is supported by a varied real ale offering. The rear garden has great views of Ashdown Forest. A friendly welcome awaits.

  • Withyham
    • Dorset Arms Buckhurst Park Withyham TN7 4BD Telephone(01892) 770278

      A 16th century farmhouse changed to an alehouse in the 18th century. Now a listed building with log fires and a large garden. For many centuries part of Buckhurst Estate owned by Earl De La Warr whose arms constitute the pub sign. A separate public bar is complemented by a restaurant area serving seasonal local produce. The cask ales are from local breweries.