South East Sussex

Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Assets of Community Value

  • Cowbeech
    • Merrie Harriers Cowbeech BN27 4JQ Telephone(01323) 833108

      Ths sixteenth century beamed village pub has two bars, one with an inglenook fireplace, plus a modern function room. Food is locally sourced where possible and is home prepared and cooked. The pub occasionally remains open in the afternoom if it is busy. The annual village flower show is organised by the Merrie Harriers Bonfire Society.

  • Crowhurst
    • Plough Inn 1 Plough Lane Crowhurst TN33 9AW Telephone(01424) 830310

      A friendly rural village local freehouse wiith splendid views over the Sussex Weald. It dates from c.1805, has two real fires and gves a warm welcome to walkers. The owners took over in March 2016 and have renovated the pub, introduceing a regularly changing menu and have done a fine job in turning this pub around. There is always a LocAle on in good condition, up to five ales are offered and excellent locally sourced food is served, The pub hosts the local golf and cricket clubs and has a regular beer festival on the second weekend in August.

  • Eastbourne
    • Hurst Arms 76 Willingdon Road Eastbourne BN21 1TW Telephone(01323) 419440

      This classic Victorian pub, unusual in the area for not doing food, is in the heart of Ocklynge about a mile from the town centre and close to the Old Town. Two bars, one a classic public with pool table, darts and juke box, the other a comfortable quieter lounge. Three beers from Harveys are usually on plus two of their seasonals, which were particularly well reviewed by CAMRA members attending the 2022 National Members’ Weekend in Eastbourne. Outside are an undercover heated smoking area at the rear and a front garden with seating. It is situated on local bus routes, but has limited car parking. On bank holiday weekends Monday opening is extended to noon to 11pm. The pub was runner up in the local CAMRA Branch's Pub of the Year competition in 2019; picture shows the pub's proprietors accepting the award from the branch chair during Covid restrictions. It was Branch LocAle Pub of the Year in 2020 and Pub of the Year 2022 runner up.

  • Fairlight
    • Cove 53 Waites Lane Fairlight TN35 4AY Telephone(01424) 814772

      Reopened in 2022, after 6 years closed, it has had a complete transformation. Whilst externally reminiscent of the style of the Net Huts in Hastings Old Town, internally it has an open modern feel with a large dining area downstairs and a smaller one upstairs. The small bar has a single handpump. Guest bedrooms have now been added, though as the pub is newly reopened they are not yet available. Patrons are advised to contact for up to date information.

  • Hooe
    • Red Lion Hooe Common Hooe TN33 9EW Telephone(01424) 892371

      Built in 1495 as a farmhouse with a large estate, in 1635 it became the Red Lion. Smugglers and customs officers clashed here often until 1805 when it became a post house. In the nineteenth century the large stables enabled the inn to offer a livery service. The pub has two main beamed bars, a public with wooden floor, also a snug and a restaurant / function room upstairs including two inglenook fireplaces. Home cooked food, locally sourced where possible, is offered.

  • Lower Horsebridge
    • White Hart Lower Horsebridge BN27 4DJ Telephone(01323) 842221

      Welcoming village local, popular with regulars and passing trade. A long bar area is divided into a drinkers' area, a raised area for a pool table and a quieter lounge area. There is also a new function room. Big sporting events are often shown on the TV in the drinkers area of the bar. There is a large beer garden with a covered seating area and outdoor bar. Summer sees a marquee in the garden staging live entertainment and barbeques; it is also available for functions.

  • Polegate
    • Dinkum 54 High Street Polegate BN26 6AG Telephone(01323) 482106

      A community based, welcoming local, dating from the 1830s, there are two bars. The name harks back to wartime as Australian soldiers billeted nearby described the pub. It has a loyal core of locals many of whom gather for important sports events shown in one of the two bars. There is plenty of couch seating around tables; patrons often organise card games taking advantage of this layout. It is a Harvey’s tied house serving three ales from that brewery. Apart from typical snacks, pizzas and warm flat bread are on offer throughout opening hours. Cider on sale is Westons Rosie's Pig, not real cider according to CAMRA's definition.

  • Winchelsea
    • New Inn German Street Winchelsea TN36 4EN Telephone(01797) 226252

      Dating from 1778, this beamed building is one large divided room, some areas dedicated to food which can be used for functions. Handy for ramblers walking the Royal Military Canal. There is a pretty secluded garden out back that acts as a sun trap. An additional guest beer is occasionally available.