If you are looking for a great spot to visit in Sussex, look no further than this "beautifully British" village nestled in the countryside.
Sussex is lucky to be home to an abundance of pretty villages, so visitors or locals really are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to visit.
Thankfully, we've picked one out that we think is well worth a visit, and that is the charming village of Ticehurst.
Where is the Sussex village of Ticehurst?
Ticehurst is in the Rother district of East Sussex, with the parish including the parish wards of Ticehurst, Flimwell and Stonegate.
Ticehurst is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, with the manor coming into being in the 14th century.
It was at the centre of the Wealden ironworking industry, which produced a large proportion of the bar iron made in England in the 16th century and most British cannon until about 1770.
From 1974 to July 2018, the village was home to the headquarters of the Antiquarian Horological Society, a group that encourages the study of the art and history of time measurement.
It also has some links to famous faces, with Scottish singer and guitarist Bert Jansch having lived in Ticehurst in the late 1960s and recorded tracks for his 1971 Rosemary Lane album in his house in the village.
Ticehurst was also the final residence of Evelyn Waugh's first wife, Evelyn Nightingale.
Ticehurst has received plenty of praise
Plenty of others have picked out Ticehurst as a great spot to visit in Sussex.
Maynard's Fruit Farm has previously been named one of the best places to eat outside in Britain, with the village's Bell Inn having been crowned one of the UK's best countryside holiday spots.
As well as this, Ticehurst was also named as one of the best places to live in Sussex by Muddy Stilettos.
The publisher said: "It’s hardly surprising that Ticehurst is steeped in history – it dates back to the 14th century and has the coaching inns, cottages and townhouses to prove it.
Went to the East Sussex village of Ticehurst today for luncheon. This was had in the Greedy Goat cafe. Best black pudding I have had in a long time. There were also beans served in an enamel mug not shown here pic.twitter.com/BuoicRBiFB
— The Dudemaster (@TheDudemaster) November 25, 2022
"And it’s not just a pretty face, it has a community vibe, indie shops and pub culture – think wellies and Fido at the bar, while families enjoy Sunday lunch at the tables opposite.
"Ticehurst delivers the warm and fuzzies and is beautifully British."
Things to do in the Sussex village of Ticehurst
Other than the Bell Inn and Maynard’s Fruit Farm, which have already been highlighted, there are other things to do in and around Ticehurst.
You can visit Pashley Manor Gardens, 11 acres of family-owned space with "all the ingredients of the English Country Garden".
Ticehurst is also home to the historic St Mary's Church and has a war memorial too.
Other places to stay or visit include The Royal Oak and The Cherry Tree Inn, as well as the popular Greenfinch art gallery in the centre of the village.
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If you want to venture a little beyond the village, it is just below Tunbridge Wells and Bewl Water, the largest stretch of open water in the South East.
Here you can partake in various water sports or take a trip on a canoe or boat.
Dale Hill Golf Club is less than a mile from the village, and just ten minutes away is Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, which has play trails, cycling and walking routes, and a Go Ape.
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