Alfriston - is it nice?

[indiechick]

Is it okay to take children to the pubs? What's the beach like? Is it sandy?

Anyone?

Where do you mean - Alfriston (village) in East Sussex or somewhere else?

I have been to Alfriston once and stayed at the Youth Hostel (!) as a base for a walking weekend with a group of mum friends.

We walked the seven sisters walk over the cliffs and ended up doing 20+ miles over the South Downs.

The only beach I saw was a stony one.

The village seemed pretty and we had a really nice meal on the Saturday evening in a gastro pub but afraid I can't remember the name of it.

We are going back this year (dh and the dc and I) - with a different group of people - camping! I am looking forward to it.

It's a sign of the times that I initially thought this was a baby names thread!

I had a really bad experience there when I took the kids one day.

We'd been for a country walk and wanted to have lunch in a pub. I just remember being struck by how hostile the locals seemed. I know that sounds mad and apologies if you are from Alfriston.

It was like in American Warewolf in London when those American tourists stray into a pub and there's silence, everyone stares and a man with one eye bigger than the others says, suspiciously, 'You're not from round 'ere are you?'

It wasn't just the one pub either. We tried a few.

All a bit Royston Vasey for my liking.

Ooh, yes, that's a bit spooky Spidermama.

Nearest sandy beach is probably at West Wittering which is busy but fab. Or maybe Littlehampton is nearer.

Thank you everyone. Bit unsure now, we're staying there for a couple of days over the half term, hope it's not too Royston Vasey.
Ha ha at thinking it's a name thread. Maybe Alfie for short?!

Drusilla's Zoo park is good for a day out, but a but pricey. If you do go, go early and take the whole day. Insist the DC look arond the animals first - if you don't you'll never get them away from the very good play areas and Thomas train ride!