Mr Kiplings place

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...During the summer holidays we spent a week in Sussex visiting relatives. As we are members of the National Trust we decided to visit a few Trust owned properties during our stay. Looking on the map I noted that Bateman?s was within striking distance so decided to visit. Bateman?s was once the home of the literary genius Rudyard Kipling, and as my children are both keen on the Jungle Book I thought the visit would be something they would enjoy. Getting there. ************ Bateman?s is situated ½ a mile from the small village of Burwash in East Sussex. We traveled by car and found the house was well sign posted from miles away. I?m not going to spend time giving you detailed directions as you can simply use a sat nav or AA route finder. However Bateman?s is just off the A265 to the west of Burwash. It is possible to get here using public...

anwar 23.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bateman's Etchingham, East Sussex

Fagins Diner is Definitely NOT Criminal

Advantages: Friendly staff, decent food at reasonable prices
Disadvantages: narrow entrance to the toilets

.... LOCATION Fagins Diner is situated about half a mile from Hastings Station. 73 George Street Hastings East Sussex TN34 3EE Tel: 01424 439319 NB: If my title confuses you, I?m referring to the Fagin of Oliver Twist ? not that I?m even aware of any connection with the restaurant name and the fictional character from the Dickens novel...

anonymili 21.07.2009 (12.08.2009) · Read review
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Review of Fagins Diner, East Sussex

Making merry with cider and perry at Middle Farm

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...I'm currently on another visit to my boyfriends home in sunny Eastbourne, and as has become my custom, I've been dragging him out of bed every day to go and show me the local sights, aided by a little yellow book that gains us free entry to a variety of attractions - his mum works in a local attraction herself and gets us these trade passes . On this occasion , we decided to go visit Middle Farm, nestled at the foot of Firle Beacon, just outside Lewes . As with many attractions in this area of East Sussex, the drive, for a city girl like me is an attraction in itself - driving past stunning sea views part of the way, and rolling Sussex Downland interrupted by small villages full of character filled old buildings and the occasional country pub. For someone whose normal travel in my home city of Nottingham generally involves taking a bus...

Thehonesttruth 06.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Middle Farm, East Sussex

"A GOOD AND PEACEABLE PLACE"

Advantages: Beautiful Setting. Authentic17th Century House. Many Original Contents. Still Feels a Home.
Disadvantages: May be Crowded in Summer. Off the Beaten Track - just as Kipling wanted!

...the season, rather than attempting to list these here, I would refer you to the National Trust's information page on Bateman's: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-ba temans/ Admission charges (2007) are £6.85 adult, £3.45 Child, family £17.10. Bateman's is located half a mile south of Burwash on the A265. Bateman's Burwash, East Sussex TN19 7DS Telephone: 01435 882302 IN CONCLUSION Many of us when looking for a property in which to set up home choose them on "gut instinct" - they just feel right, despite any potential pitfalls. This is exactly how the Kipling's felt about Bateman's, visiting this property today it is not at all hard to see why. In our ever more busy and noisy century, it is increasingly difficult to find a home free of annoyance and disturbance from neighbours and passers-by. Even...

RICHADA 21.09.2007 (22.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Bateman's Etchingham, East Sussex

Baa Baa dead sheep, floating in the lake

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...Well, I'm down in Sunny Sussex on my holidays again, and today we decided to visit Knockhatch Adventture Park, on the outskirts of Eastbourne, off the A22. We, of course, being myself, my boyfriend, and my six year old daughter . It didn't take us long to drive there from Eastbourne, although we were slightly delayed by a diversion due to the filming on the pier of the remake of Brighton Rocks. The carparking was free, although getting to the carpark required driving down a very narrow country lane that could easily be missed . There were plenty of spaces, and it was easy to find the entrance to the park itself and the payment kiosk . Admission prices are £8 for an adult, and £7 for a child aged 3-18 . These are peak season prices, prices are quite a lot cheaper off peak . The, into the park we went . On first appearance, it looks like...

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Review of Knockhatch Adventure Park, East Sussex

The Felbridge Hotel, Sussex

Advantages: Furnishings and decor brand new, every detail considered
Disadvantages: Restaurant and wine list expensive

...The Felbridge Hotel, East Grinstead, Sussex - 'four star luxury grade' - changed hands this year and has been completely refurbished to a very high standard in a contemporary style - all chocolate, beige and cream. Maybe not to everyone's taste - not very cosy and perhaps lacking a bit of character - but I loved it. Everything clean, shiny and brand spanking new. It is situated next to a main road but this didn't really detract from the hotel and we didn't notice any noise. The road is quite hard to cross on foot and it isn't easy to turn right against the flow of traffic - although we managed ok. I booked for a weekend break in August, staying with my other half, on a special deal of £110 for executive double room including full English breakfast. Standard rooms, luxury studios and suites are also available - please check...

inycon2 12.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Felbridge Hotel, East Grinstead

A lovely country pub

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...run around on . Kid's are not allowed in the bar, but are allowed in the restaurant area . As we weren't too hungry when we arrived, we asked to have a table in the restaurant put aside for us, and enjoyed a couple of leisurely pints in the gardens . There were plenty of families there, enjoying the sunshine , and a rather regal looking dog taking sips of beer out of his own little bowl. Drinks wise, this pub has all the standards, as well as beers from a local brewery, Harveys of Lewes. This brewery is a pretty big deal down in Sussex, and a lot of pubs seem to sell their beers - and very good they are too . I was drinking Harveys Best, which was poured straight out of the barrel, aand was creamy, rich, and tangy with hoppy citrus flavours. While we were drinking we browsed the menu , which offered up such tempting delights as Fresh...

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Review of The Cricketers Arms, Berwick Village, East Sussex

East Is East

Advantages: Performance. Story.
Disadvantages: None

...East Is East was released in 1999, and its a comedy movie. It is based on a play by Ayub Khan & directed by Damien 0'Donnell. The movie revolves around a Pakistani British Family. Cast: Om Puri (As George Khan) Linda Bassett (As Ella Khan) Jordan Routledge (As Sajid Khan) Raji James (As Abdul Khan) Chris Bisson (As Saleem Khan) Emil Marwah (As Maneer Khan) Jimi Mistry (As Tariq Khan) Ian Aspinall (As Nazir Khan) Archie Panjabi (Meenah Khan) Lesley Nicol (Aunt Annie) Plot : The movie is set in 1970's, George Khan who is settled in Salford near Manchester and is married to a British Woman Ella, they have seven children (Six Boys & One Girl), George & Ella runs a Fish & Chips shop near their house. Annie also helps Ella as she is her friend. George is very dominating & wants everyone to live the life as he wants them...

majeedkazi 19.05.2008 (22.05.2008) · Read review
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Review of East Is East (DVD)

Halfords East Sussex -worth avoiding

Advantages: local, plenty of choice, decent prices
Disadvantages: terrible staff

...Obviously with a company the size of Halfords and with the number of branches, you are going to get good and bad experiences and reviews. Mine, sad to say, are pretty awful. I have long been a customer of Halfords since the early days of my car ownership decades ago. This review centres around my experience of two stores in East Sussex, Eastbourne and Bexhill. When we moved down here a couple of years ago, I expected the same kind of service, I was sadly deluded. On first visiting the Hailsham store, I walked around for ages trying to find staff until I eventually discovered a tribe of them huddled around sharing stories down in the bottom corner of the store. There wasn't even anyone on the till. I asked for some help and begrudgingly got an assistant to show me something from the audio section. The advice while useful was...

fightgear 13.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Halfords.com

Go East!

Advantages: somewhere a bit different
Disadvantages: city boys & girls doing coke in the toilets

...Normally this section paragraph is where I write some witty (hopefully) mood setting babble, but this time, luckily for all of you review readers out there, there is no mood to set. So let's just get on with it, I am going to be reviewing Village East, it is where Snarf and I go when we can't be bothered to cook, or just want a quick drink, it is our closest drinking hole. Where is Village East? Village East is located on the fashionable Bermondsey Street, which is a very short walk from London Bridge Underground & Mainline station & about 5 mins from my front door. I have attached a map to help you all out. Why Should I go? There are plenty of reasons to be in this particular area of London, Village East is within a stones throw of many popular London attractions, such as Borough Market, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Tower...

tazzywazzy 24.04.2007 · Read review
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