This village local acted as a court house until the 19th century and retains many early features including the tiled floor around the bar area, bench seating and bay windows from the 1930s. Toad in the hole is still played on a very old board in the low-ceilinged games room. The focus is now on food (booking for meals recommended), but there is still a good pub vibe at the bar, attracting visitors, locals and walkers on the South Downs Way. The pub is situated close to the Burning Sky Brewery and one of their beers is often available. Also near the Charleston Farmhouse, home to Vanessa Bell and a favourite haunt of the Bloomsbury Group. Letting rooms are usually sold out during the Glyndebourne Festival (mid-May to end of Aug). Real cider available from the cellar (ask).