Guidebook for your stay in Mayfield, East Sussex
Food Scene
Our guest's favourite place to eat. A fabulous medieval pub and restaurant in the high street. Great menu, lovely garden in the Summer. Breakfast Wednesday to Sunday 9-11am. Booking preferred on 01435 872146
Food served all day Sat/Sun and from 5 pm Wed-Fri.
CLOSED MONDAYS and TUESDAYS
Booking required. Parking behind pub.
34 locals recommend
The Middle House
High StreetOur guest's favourite place to eat. A fabulous medieval pub and restaurant in the high street. Great menu, lovely garden in the Summer. Breakfast Wednesday to Sunday 9-11am. Booking preferred on 01435 872146
Food served all day Sat/Sun and from 5 pm Wed-Fri.
CLOSED MONDAYS and TUESDAYS
Booking required. Parking behind pub.
The nearest village pub (one mile away) Excellent village atmosphere complete with log fire. Simple but tasty food. My favourite chips in the world! Monday: burger night/ Thursday: curry night. Good Sunday roast. 01435 872200
21 locals recommend
The Rose & Crown
Fletching StreetThe nearest village pub (one mile away) Excellent village atmosphere complete with log fire. Simple but tasty food. My favourite chips in the world! Monday: burger night/ Thursday: curry night. Good Sunday roast. 01435 872200
From us: 6.3 miles/12 minutes
With outside garden
01435 882299 or book a table online thewheelinnburwash.org
Food Monday - Friday Day: 1200 - 1500 Evening: 1800 - 2100
Saturday 1200 - 2100 Sunday 1200 - 1800
The Wheel Inn
Heathfield RoadFrom us: 6.3 miles/12 minutes
With outside garden
01435 882299 or book a table online thewheelinnburwash.org
Food Monday - Friday Day: 1200 - 1500 Evening: 1800 - 2100
Saturday 1200 - 2100 Sunday 1200 - 1800
The Kings Arms
Great outside garden. Only 12 mins drive.
The Lazy Fox
Parks & Nature
Bateman's
Bateman's LaneRudyard Kipling' house. Lovely garden. 12 mins away.
A real favourite of mine- especially during the Tulip Festival with over 43,000 tulips on display. Rose Festival, Kitchen Garden. Prices: £12.00 per visitor. Open 10-5 Pre-booking essential https://www.pashleymanorgardens.com/events/tulip-festival/
Cafe serving lunches and teas- outdoor seating.
47 locals recommend
Pashley Manor Gardens
Pashley RoadA real favourite of mine- especially during the Tulip Festival with over 43,000 tulips on display. Rose Festival, Kitchen Garden. Prices: £12.00 per visitor. Open 10-5 Pre-booking essential https://www.pashleymanorgardens.com/events/tulip-festival/
Cafe serving lunches and teas- outdoor seating.
Wilderness Wood
Main RoadGroombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest, playgrounds, animals inc. a zedonk! 01892 861444
Groombridge Place Main Car Park
Groombridge HillGroombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest, playgrounds, animals inc. a zedonk! 01892 861444
Arts & Culture
Bodiam Castle
Great place for a picnic
Battle
Battle (15 miles), the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Battle Abbey
Herstmonceux Castle, Gardens and Grounds 01323 833816 (childrens woodland play area, and have fun doing the castle quiz)
76 locals recommend
Herstmonceux Castle
Herstmonceux Castle, Gardens and Grounds 01323 833816 (childrens woodland play area, and have fun doing the castle quiz)
Visit the National Trust's 17th century Petworth House and Park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown
232 locals recommend
Petworth House and Park
Visit the National Trust's 17th century Petworth House and Park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown
Shopping
The Pantiles
The PantilesJazz night on Thursdays in the Summer
Brighton
Entertainment & Activities
Picture House Cinema
184 High StUrban Jump Trampoline Park
Trampoline park and activity centre
Hands on science for all the family with active experiments involving sound, water, light electricity etc. Telescope tours daily: Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre
41 locals recommend
The Observatory Science Centre
Hands on science for all the family with active experiments involving sound, water, light electricity etc. Telescope tours daily: Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre
Calverley Park Gardens
Calverley Park GardensOpen air ice skating- perfect for a Christmas experience in December!
Local Walks
Local walks in and around Mayfield
Mayfield Circular walk (3 miles)
Starting point: from Merrieweathers House- head up the drive and pick the route up at No. 7 it takes you to the village pubs where you could have lunch.
Please ask me for leaflet to be sent to you via a link, with the route.
9 locals recommend
Mayfield
Mayfield Circular walk (3 miles)
Starting point: from Merrieweathers House- head up the drive and pick the route up at No. 7 it takes you to the village pubs where you could have lunch.
Please ask me for leaflet to be sent to you via a link, with the route.
Getting Around
High Weald Travel
62 Geers WoodTaxi: 01435 868111
Crowborough Cabs Ltd
Taxi: 01892 731837
Wadhurst station (6.5 miles) 12 mins from The Stables. Taxi required to get from station to accommodation. No rank at station so pre-booking essential.
Railway Station
Wadhurst station (6.5 miles) 12 mins from The Stables. Taxi required to get from station to accommodation. No rank at station so pre-booking essential.