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Things to do and see
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saguestatGravetyeManor,wewantyoutogetthemost
outof yourstaywithus.
WehopethisguidewillcomplimentandenrichyourstayatGravetyewithlittleextraideasforyoutofillyourtimewith.
Gravetyecanspoilyouwithawealthof thingstodoandseewhilsthere.
Ourstaff arealwaysonhandandhappytohelporadvisewithanyqueriesyoumayhaveregardingactivitiesinandaroundtheManor.
Pleaseenjoy.
At Gravetye 2
Activities nearby 8
Local area 12
Local gardens 16
Historic houses 20
Eating out 26
Before you depart 32
Glyndebourne 34
Gravetye Members Club 36
Where we are 38
Surrender yourself to centuries of inspiration...
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At GravetyeGravetye’speaceandseclusionmeanswhetheryouwanttorelaxwithagoodbookortakeastrollinthebeautifulgardenstherearestillanumberof thingsyoucandoontheestate.
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At Gravetye
The Weirwood Walk
Thisisafairlyenergetic,circularwalkof 8km(5miles)takinginStoneFarmRocks,theReservoirNatureReserveandtheBluebellRailway.
The Standen Walk
Thefullcircularwalkis11kms(7miles)andisthelongestfromthehotel.
ItaffordsanopportunitytovisittheNationalTrustpropertyatStanden-aninterestingbuildingdesignedbyarchitectPhilipWebbforaprosperousLondonSolicitor.
The‘arts&crafts’hillsidegardensoffermagnificentviewsoverthereservoirandlocalcountryside.
The Cat Walk
TheCatInnisapleasantEnglishcountrypubservingalargerangeof beverages.
Thecurrentbuildingdatesfromthe16thcenturyandhadareputationasasmugglershaunt.
Thefullcircularwalkis5.5kms(3½miles)andwilltake70–90minutes,plusstops.
The Kew Walk
Thisisalinearwalkof 5.5kms(3½miles)eachwayandwilltake75–90minutes.
AnopportunitytovisitWakehurstPlace(KewRoyalBotanicGardens)andtheMillenniumSeedbank.
TheroutepassestheCatInnatWestHoathlyandthePriestHouse.
Exploring by footWehaveplannedsomewonderfulwalksinthelocalarea,rangingfrom30minutestoover4hours.Welliesareavailableforall!
Forfurtherdetailscontactreceptionforrelevantmaps.
WakehurstPlace
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At GravetyeCroquetWilliamRobinson’splayground,wherelocalchildrenusedtodanceonhisbirthdayandstilldotocommemoratehisspecialday,isagreatspotforfuncroquetinthesummer.
Thelocationandviewmakeitawonderfulplacetoenjoyagamewithfamilyandfriends
Noreservationisrequired–itsfirstcomefirstserved!
Land Rover ToursDiscoverSussexandKentinthecomfortof ourchauffeurdrivenlandrover,completewithexpertguide.
It’stheperfectwaytoseewhattheareahastooffer,justtelluswhereyouwouldliketogoandwewilltakeyouthere.
Alternativelywecanhelpplansuitabledaytripsdependingontheamountof timeyouhaveavailable.
Wecanalsooffercollections/transferstoairportsandports(SouthamptonandDover)orotherjourneysthatyoumaywishtomakesuchasintoLondonortoGlyndebourne.
Pre-bookingisessential,pleasecontactourreceptionteamforfurtherinformation.
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Afternoon TeaWhynotenjoytheGravetyeAfternoonTeaduringyourstayeitherinfrontof thefireorrelaxinginthegarden.
Teaisavailablesevendaysaweekfrom3.00pmuntil6.00pm.
ForfurtherdetailsandtomakeareservationpleasecontactReception.
PicnicsToaideintheplanningof yourdaywecanarrangelightpicnicsof sandwiches,freshfruitandcakes/biscuitswhichcanbeeateneitherwithinthegroundsatGravetyeorcanbetakenforadaytrip.
‘ToGo’PicnicBoxescanalsobearrangedforwhenyoudepartthehotel.
Deer StalkingIndividualdeerstalkingcanbeorganisedbypriorarrangementontheGravetyeEstate.
Pleasespeaktoourreceptionteamforfurtherdetails.
Functions and EventsWeholdeventsthroughouttheyearwhichincludetoursof thegarden,floraldemonstrationsandlunch/dinnereventswithguestspeakersonwineandothertopics.Oureventscheduleisavailablefromreception.
Classic heritage running through the Sussex countryside...
TheBluebellRailway
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Activities nearbyWhilstpeaceandtranquilityprevailatGravetye,thereisstillplentytoseeanddointhearea.Whetherit’sgolf,horseridingorarideonasteamengine,wearesureyouwillbecharmedbythispicturesquecornerof Sussex…
RoyalAshdownForestGolf Club SussexPolo AshdownForest- Homeof WinniethePooh
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Activities nearbyGolfRoyal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
Foundedin1888,itisrankedbyGolf Worldasoneof thetop100clubsintheBritishIsles
Withina20minutedriveof Gravetye,speaktoourreceptionteamduringyourstaytoreceivepreferentialrates.
www.royalashdown.co.ukTelephone: (01342) 822018
East Sussex National Golf Club
TheyhavetwostunningChampionshipcoursestheyhavehostedtwoEuropeanOpens.
ThecourseislocatedjustoutsideUckfield(40minutesdrive).
Opendailyfrom8.00amwitheighteenholestaking4½hourstocomplete.
www.eastsussexnational.co.uk Telephone: (01825) 880256
Hireof clubscanbearrangedwithbothgolf clubs.Othergolf coursesarewithin30minutesdriveof theManoraswell.
Bluebell RailwayAheritageSteamRailwayrunningthroughthegloriousSussexcountrysidewithastationonGravetye’sdoorstep.
Asthenamesuggests,attherighttimeof yearswathesof bluebellslinethetracks.
WilliamRobinsonhimself wouldthrowbulbsfromthemovingtraintoencouragetheflowers.
TherailwayrunsfromKingscote(attheendof VowelsLane–twentyminutewalkfromtheManor)toSheffieldParkviaHorstedKeynes.
Thereareseveraleventsheldthroughouttheyear.
Ashdown Forest6500acresof HighWealdAreaof OutstandingNaturalBeauty,agreatplaceforwalkingandenjoyingspectacularviewsovertheSussexcountryside.
Alsoknowntheworldoverasthe‘home’of Winnie-the-Pooh.
VisitthefamousPoohBridgenearthevillageof Hartfield,only15minutesbycarfromGravetyeManor.
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ShootingTheareaboastssomefinegameshootingintheWinter.
Ourreceptionteamwillbehappytoassistif youhaveanyquestions.
Horse RidingHorseridingcanbearrangedforbeginnersorthemoreexperiencedrideronAshdownForest.
Hacksareforonehour.
HorseridingcanalsobearrangedontheForestryCommissionlandsurroundingGravetyeaswell.
Thislocalstablesislocatedinthevillageof WestHoathly.
PoloSussex Polo
Aprofessionalandwelcomingclub.
Idealforplayerswantinghighstandardsof lowgoalpoloortolearntoplayinarelaxedandfriendlyatmosphereallyearround.
Onlya10minutedrivefromGravetyeManor.
SpaTheatmosphereatUtopiaSpaisoneof puretranquility,withmarbleandgranitedesigns,subterraneanplungepools,domedceilingsandGreciancolumns.
Only5minutesbycarfromGravetyeManor
Pleasespeaktoourreceptionteamduringyourstaytoreceivepreferentialrates.
At Gravetye...
Surrounded by picturesque village beauty...
EastGrinstead
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Local areaNestledintheSussexCountryside,meansthatGravetyeissurroundedbyprettytownsandvillages.Discovervillagegreens,antiquesshopsandperiodarchitectureallwithinashortwalkordrive…
Brighton TunbridgeWells London
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Local areaVillagesWest Hoathly (10 minutes)
ThisistheclosestvillagetoGravetyeandisathirtyminutewalkonfoot.
ThevillageishometoTheCatpuboppositeStMargaretsChurchandthePriestHouse.
Thepriesthouseisnowamuseumandistheonly15thcenturyWealdenhouseopentothepublic.
OpenMarchtoOctober.
Lindfi eld (20 minutes)
Justnorthof thetownof HaywardsHeaththevillagegainednationalnotorietywhenithadtowithdrawfromtheBestKeptVillageinallof Sussexcompetitiontogivetheothervillagesachance!
Agenuinelyprettyvillagewithseveraldozenfineoldhousessomedatingbacktothe14thcentury.
Forest Row (20 minutes)
Thisvillageislocatedontheoutskirtsof AshdownForestalongwithA22justsouthof EastGrinstead.
Thevillagehasawiderangeof smallshops.
Thevillageof HartfieldisonlyashortdistancewaywhereAAMilnelivedwhilewritingthefamousWinne-the-Poohstories.
EastGrinstead
Lindfield
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TownsEast Grinstead (10 minutes)
Thisistheclosesttowntothehotelandalthoughacommercialtownitshighstreetboastsoneof thelongeststreetsof 14thcenturytimberframedtudorbuildingsintheUK.
OthernotablebuildingsincludeSackvilleCollegebuiltin1609.
ThisiswheretheChristmasCarol“GoodKingWenceslas”waswrittenbyJohnMasonNeale.
TheGreenwichMeridianrunsthroughthegroundsof thehistoric1769EastCourtnowthehomeof theTownCouncil.
Tunbridge Wells (45 minutes)
ThishistorictownistheonlySpatownintheSouthEastof England.
ThetownshistoricpastisreflectedverymuchinitsarchitecturefromelegantRegencyvillastolargeVictorianhouses.
YoucaneithervisitthehistoricPantileswalkwayorenjoysomeretailtherapyinthewidevarietyof shops.
CitiesBrighton (45 minutes)
Brightonisoneof themostculturaldiversecitiesinEngland.Theattractionsof thePierandthebeachfrontagainstthestunningheritageof theRoyalPavilionandRegencyArchitecture.Shoppinginthecitycanrangefromtheretrochicof theNorthLanestoexclusiveantiques,jewelleryandinspirationalart.
London
CentralLondonisonlyanhourstrainrideawayandyoumaydecideyouwishtospendadaytouringthecityorperhapsvisitingthemanyattractionsorattendingashowinthevibranttheatredistrict.
Receptionwillbemorethanhappytoassistwithanyarrangementsyouwouldliketomake.
www.visitlondon.com
Brighton
At Gravetye...
The epitome of English plantmanship...
GreatDixter
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Local gardensWithsomanyimportantgardenscloseby,GravetyeManorisagardenloversparadise!Overleaf areafewof theimportantonestowhetyourappetite…
HighBeeches PashleyManor SheffieldPark
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Local gardens High Beeches Gardens(9milesfromGravetye)
HighBeechesGardens-atranquilandbeautifulwoodlandandwatergardenintheWilliamRobinsonstyle.
Excellentspringcolourandfragrance,thewildflowermeadowflowersinJuneandsomeof thebestautumncolourinSussex.
www.highbeeches.com
Telephone: (01444) 400589
Sheffield Park (11milesfromGravetye)
SheffieldPark-Magnificentexampleof a‘Capability’Brownlandscapedgarden,stretchingover120acresandincorporatingfourlakes,waterfallsandcascades.
Thereisaprofusionof colourallyearround,frombluebellsinthespringtotreesinspectacularautumncolours.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffi eld
Telephone: (01825) 790231
Wakehurst Place (4milesfromGravetye)
Openthroughouttheyear,Wakehurstisthecountryestateof theRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew.
Thisbeautifulbotanicgardenisinternationallysignificant,forbothitscollectionsanditsvitalscientificresearchandplantconservation.
TheMillenniumSeedbankisamustwhenvisiting.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wakehurst-place
Telephone: (01444) 894066
Borde Hill Gardens (8milesfromGravetye)
BordeHillGardens-Describedas‘Oneof thecountry’strulygreatgardens’byCountryLifemagazine,theformalgardenisplantedasdistinctive‘rooms’,eachofferinganabundanceof colourandinterestthroughouttheseasons.
www.bordehill.co.uk Telephone: (01444) 450326
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Nymans (14milesfromGravetye)
ThreethingsmakethegardenatNymansspecial:thebeautiful,theatricaldesign,asuperlativeplantcollection,gatheredfromaroundtheworld,andtheelevatedpositionwhichofferswonderfulviewsoverSussex.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans
Telephone: (01444) 405250
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens (32milesfromGravetye)
Thecreationof VitaSackville-WestandherhusbandSirHaroldNicolson.
Aseriesof small,enclosedgardenrooms,intimateintheirscaleandromanticintheiratmosphere,givingimmensepleasureandinspirationthroughtheirsuperbdesignandoutstandingcolourcombinationsthroughouttheseasons.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst
Telephone: (01580) 710700
Pashley Manor(32milesfromGravetye)
PashleyManorisaquintessentialEnglishgarden,offeringasumptuousblendof romanticlandscaping,imaginativeplantingsandfineoldtrees,fountains,springsandlargeponds.
www.pashleymanorgardens.comTelephone: (01580) 200888
Great Dixter(45milesfromGravetye)
Thebirthplaceof ChristopherLloyd:gardener,writer,journalist.Oneof thefinestexamplesof Arts&CraftsgardensintheSouthEast
www.greatdixter.co.uk Telephone: (01797) 252878
At Gravetye...
Enchantment and history of a bygone era...
HeverCastle
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Historic housesAswithmanypartsof England,wehavenumeroushistorichousesandcastlesintheareatovisit,belowareafewof note,buttherearesomanymoreplacestodiscover…
Standen Chartwell BrightonPavilion
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Historic housesStanden(5milesfromGravetye)
Datingfromthe1890’sandcontainingoriginalMorris&Cofurnishingsanddecorations,Standensurvivestodayasaremarkabletestimonytotheideasof theArtsandCraftsmovement.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/standen Telephone: (01342) 323029
Hever Castle (18milesfromGravetye)
HeverCastle-Thiswasthechildhoodhomeof AnneBoleyn,HenryVIII’ssecondwife.
In1903,theestatewasboughtbytheAmericanmillionaire,WilliamWaldorf Astorwhospentanimmenseamountof moneyandimaginationrestoringthecastle.
Oneof themostmagnificentareasof thegardensistheItalianGarden,whichwasdesignedtodisplayAstor’scollectionof Italiansculpture.
Otherattractionsincludethemaze,watermazeand38acrelake.
www.hevercastle.co.uk Telephone: (01732) 865224
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Penshurst Place(18milesfromGravetye)
Oneof England’sgreatestfamilyownedstatelyhomeswithahistorygoingbacksixandahalf centuries.
Amarvelousmixof paintings,tapestriesandfurniturefromthe15th,16thand17thcenturiescanbeseenthroughoutthehouse.
Thegardenswerefirstlaidoutinthe14thcenturyandhavebeendevelopedoversuccessiveyearsbytheSidneyfamilywhofirstcametoPenshurstin1552.
www.penshurstplace.com Telephone: (01892) 870307
Chartwell (24milesfromGravetye)
Thefamilyhomeof SirWinstonChurchillfrom1924untiltheendof hislife.
MuseumandExhibitionroomscontaindisplays,soundrecordingsandsuperbcollectionsof memorabiliafromSirWinston’spoliticalcareer.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell Telephone: (01732) 868381
Brighton Pavilion(30milesfromGravetye)
ThePavilionistheformerseasideresidenceof KingGeorgeVI.
Originallyasimplefarmhouse,in1787architectHenryHollandcreatedaneo-classicalvillaonthesite.
ItwaslatertransformedintoitscurrentIndianstylebyJohnNashbetween1815and1822.
AbreathtakingRegencyPalace.
www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/RoyalPavilionTelephone: (0300) 0290900
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Historic housesArundel Castle (36milesfromGravetye)
Datingfromthe11thcentury,theCastleisbothancientfortificationandstatelyhomeof theDukesof Norfolkandtheirancestors.
Itistheprincipalresidenceof thepresent18thDukeandDuchessandtheirfamily.
www.arundelcastle.org Telephone: (01903) 882173
Batemans(40milesfromGravetye)
Thiswasthehomeof RudyardKiplingforover30years.
Thishomeinspiredhimtowritesomeof hiswell-lovedworksincludingPuckof PooksHillandRewardsandFairies.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans Telephone: (01435) 882302
Bodiam (48milesfromGravetye)
Thisistheperfectexampleof alatemedievalmoatedcastle.
Enoughof theinteriorsurvivestogiveanimpressionof thecastle.
TherearespiralstaircasesandbattlementstoexploreandlovelyviewsovertheRotherValley.
LocatedanhoursdrivefromGravetyethiswouldbebestcombinedwiththegardensof GreatDixter.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam Telephone: (01580) 830196
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Historic Towns and TripsRye
Althoughanhourandhalf ’sdrivefromthemanor,Ryeisabeautifultownwithamaritimecinqueport.
ThetownoverlookstheRiverRotherandRomneyMarshwithitsenchantingcobbledstreets,MedievalchurchandbeautifullypreservedhistorichousesfromTudorandGeorgianTimes
Canterbury
TheCanterburyskylineisdominatedbythestunningCathedral,theoldestinEngland.
Canterburyissteepedinhistoryandheritagewithstunningarchitecturebutisalsoavibrantandmoderncity.
Althoughitisover1½hoursdrivethereisplentytoseeanddotofillwhatwillbeawonderfuldaytrip.
Alfriston and the Cuckmere Valley
Thebeautifulvillageof AlfristonislocatedadjacenttotheCuckmereRiverwhichmeandersitswaythroughtheSouthDownsbeforeenteringtheseaanExceat,CuckmereHavennexttoSevenSisters.
ThisistheonlyundevelopedrivermouthontheSussexcoast.Youcanenjoyagentlestrollalongtheriverspaths.
Eat, drink and enjoy...
TheCat,WestHoathly
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Eating outIf youwouldlikeachangeof cuisineduringyourstaywhynottryoneof thefollowingrestaurantsortearooms.If yourequireanyfurtherinformationpleasedonothesitatetocontactReception.
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Eating out The Griffi n
Popularrestaurantandpubformanyyearswithexcellentreputationforgoodlocallysourcedproduce.
Locatedinthevillageof Fletching30minutesdrivesouth.
Perhapsagoodplacetostopif youarereturningfromadaytriptothecoast.
(01825) 722890 www.thegriffi ninn.co.uk
The Coach and Horses
Locatedinthevillageof Danehill(15minutes)ontheedgeof AshdownForestoffersagoodselectionof pubclassicsandlocalales.
(01825) 740369 www.coachandhorses.danehill.biz
Pubs
The Cat
Locatedinthelocalvillageof WestHoathlyif youfeelingenergeticwhynotwalktothispub(30minutesbyfootand10minutesbycar).
VotedBestPubinLondonandSouthEastin2012byBritishPubGuide.
(01342) 810369 www.catinn.co.uk
The Hare & Hounds
LocatedinLingfield(15minutesdrive)fromGravetyeandoffersbothanALaCartemenuanddailyspecialswithlocallysourcedingredients.
(01342) 832351 www.hareandhoundspublichouse.co.uk
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Tea RoomsDuddleswell Tea Rooms
If yourdaytripinvolvesavisittoAshdownForestthenthistearoomisamust.
Home-madescones,cakesandpuddingswithtraditionaltearoomdishesservedwithlooseleaf tea.
Open10.00am–4.45pmbutclosedonTuesdayandWednesdays
(01825) 712126 www.duddleswelltearooms.co.uk
Ashdown Forest Llama Park
Locateddirectlyoff theA22intheAshdownForest.
ThetearoomissituatedwithintheVisitorsCentreof thepark(youdonothavetopaytheadmissiontoenjoyteahere).
FreshlypreparedmealsandAfternoontea.Home-madeFruitsconesareexcellent.
(01825) 712040 www.llamapark.co.uk
Heaven Farm Tea Room
Locatedjustoutsidethevillageof Danehillontheoutskirtsof AshdownForest.
Thisfarmissituatedwith100acresof beautifulparklandwithaBluebellNatureTrailandfarmmuseum.
ThetearoomserveslightlunchesandTraditionalSussexcreamteasareaspeciality.
(01825) 790226 www.heavenfarm.co.uk
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Eating outIndian RestaurantTarana
Thisrestaurantisonly10minutesdrivefromthehotelandoffersawonderfulvarietyof authenticIndiandishesallfreshlyprepared.
In2011Taranawonthe‘BestIndianRestaurant’intheUKasvotedforintheSpiceTimes
(01342) 716363 www.taranarestaurant.co.uk
Chinese RestaurantEmperor
LocatedinFelbridge,10minutesfromthehotel.
Thisisawellestablishedrestaurantwithagoodreputationforitsqualityfood.
(01342) 301388
Thai RestaurantMae Ping
Locatedinthelocaltownof EastGrinstead(10minutesdrive).
FreshlycookeddishesinatraditionalThaiatmosphere.
(01342) 327244 www.maepingthai.co.uk
Italian RestaurantsPizza Express
Situatedinthehistoricpartof EastGrinstead.
ThisrestauranthasaconservatoryleadingtoanAlFrescoareanexttothechurch.
(01342) 313343
Prezzo
Locatedinthehistorichighstreetof EastGrinsteadthisrestaurantoffersagoodchoiceof antipastidishesinadditiontospecialtypizzas.
(01342) 821340
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Spanish RestaurantLa Farola
BasedinEastGrinsteadthisrestaurantoffersauthenticSpanishfoodandwinewithTapasandabar.
(01342) 322399 www.la-farola.co.uk
Japanese RestaurantWabi
ThisrestaurantspecialisesincontemporaryJapanesefinediningwithcocktailbar.
Locatedinthetownof Horshamthisis30minutesdrivefromthehotel.
Thisislistedinthe‘Top100UKBestRestaurant’intheNationalRestaurantAwards2010.
(01403) 788140 www.wabi.co.uk
Portuguese RestaurantAldeia Restaurant
LocatedinForestRowthispopularrestaurantservesdeliciousfreshlyprepareddishes.
Reservationsareessentialtoavoiddisappointment.
(01342) 823521
Bistros/Fine Dining BrasserieJeremy’s at Borde Hill
ContemporaryFineDiningBrasseriesetinaclassicalsettinglocated15minutesdrivefromtheManor.
ClosedSundayevenings/AlldayMonday.
(01444) 441102 www.jeremysrestaurant.co.uk
Limes Bistro
Situatedinthehistoricandpicturesquevillageof Lindfield(20mins).
Contemporarydiningroomwithdailyspecialsusinglocallysourcedproduce.ClosedonSundays.
(01444) 487858 www.limesofl indfi eld.co.uk
At Gravetye...
Fresh from the farm...
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Before you departBeforeyoudeparttheareawhynotvisitoneof thelocalfarmshopstotakehomeareminderof thewonderfulSussexproduce
Tulleys FarmThisfarmisjustoutsidethelocalvillageof TurnersHillandisrenownedforsupplyingoutstandinglocalfoodandhaswonseveralawards.
Opendailyfrom9.00am.
Inadditiontothefarmshoptheyhaveadelicatessen,butcheryandTearoom.
(01342) 718472 www.tulleysfarm.com
Plaw Hatch Farm PlawHatchisa200acrefarmontheedgeof theAshdownForestnearSharpthorne(10minutes).
Theysellawidevarietyof farmproducesuchasdairy,meat,fruitandvegetables,eggsandeventhesheep’swoolinseason.
(01342) 810201
Tablehurst FarmLocatedjustoutsidethevillageof ForestRowthis200acrefarmisprimarilyameatenterpriserearingitsownbeef,cattle,sheep,pigsandpoultry.
Fifteenacresof thelandisgivenovertoanappleorchardwhichproducesJonagoldandElstarapples.
(01342) 823173
At Gravetye...
World class opera in the Sussex countryside...
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GlyndebourneGlyndebourne’sfounders,JohnChristieandwifeAudreyMildmay,openedthefirstFestivalin1934.Todaytheworld-renownedauditoriumandstandardsof excellencearetestamenttoJohn’soriginalethos:“Notjustthebestwecandobutthebestthatcanbedoneanywhere”.
GlyndebournecontinuestobeledbytheChristiefamily:John’ssonGeorgesucceededhimin1962andgrandsonGustookoverin2000.
GlyndebourneonTourwasfoundedin1968toenablethecompanytotakeoperaticproductionsaroundtheUK,makingoperamoreaccessibletoeveryone.
TodaytheFestivalrunsfromMaytoAugustwithaprogrammeof sixoperasinaworld-class1,200seatoperahouse.
TogetherwithGlyndebourneonTouritpresentsabout120performanceseachyeartoatotalaudienceof around150,000.
ItsresidentorchestrasaretheLondonPhilharmonicOrchestraandtheOrchestraof theAgeof Enlightenment.
TheOpera’sgenerallycommencelateafternoonanddinneristakeninoneof thefourrestaurantsoryoumaywishtoenjoythegardenwithapicnicarrangedthroughGlyndebourne.
GravetyeManorisaproudCorporateMemberof Glyndebourne.
Thiswonderfulpartnershipmeansthatweareabletooffertheexclusiveopportunitytopurchaseticketswhenbookinganovernightstay.
Selectedperformanceswillbeavailableeachyear.Spacesarelimitedsowerecommendyouregisteryourinterestassoonaspossible!
AndyoucanenhanceyourvisitbybookinganexecutivecarforthejourneytoandfromGlyndebourne.
Glyndebourne and Gravetye Manor
At Gravetye...
Relax in timeless elegance and savour top hospitality...
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Gravetye Members ClubWhynotjointodayandstarttoenjoythebenefitsof returningtoGravetye.
AtGravetyeManorweareveryfortunatetowelcomeguestsbackyearafteryear.
TheMembersClubisarewardprogrammeforthosepeoplewhoknowandloveGravetyeasmuchaswedo.
Seebelowforallthefantasticbenefits...
ENTITLEMENTS:•1freenightcanbetakenthroughouttheyearsubjecttoavailability.Dinnermustbetakeninthediningroomandbreakfastwillbechargedastaken.•Therewillbea50%reductionontheroomrateforguestsof jointmemberswhowishtostayovernightwhenthefreenightisbeingredeemed•Plus1freenightforeveryfurther3nightsbooked(effectivelya25%discount)•RestaurantCreditScheme:forevery£500spentintherestaurantyouwillreceivea£50voucherthatcanberedeemedatthehotel.
Forfulltermsandconditions-pleasecontactourReceptionteam.
PRIORITYBOOKING:SeasonalDiningClublunchesanddinnersareheldformembersthroughouttheyear.Eachoccasionisplannedaroundfoodandwineof aparticularcountryorregion.Guestspeakersontheseoccasionsarepersonalities,eitherwithparticularknowledgeof thesubjectaroundwhichtheeveninghasbeenplanned,orpeopleof eminenceintheirownfield.
Membership Fee:AnnualMembershipFee-Couples:£200AnnualMembershipFee-Single:£150
At Gravetye...
A hidden gem in the Sussex countryside...
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Where we are5milesfromEastGrinstead12milesfromGatwickAirportstation38milesfromLondon
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Where we are
VowelsLane,WestHoathlySussexRH194LJ
Tel:01342810567Fax:01342810080
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