Sussex Exclusive Magazine Issue 6 2023
In this edition, we are celebrating all things Christmas and New Year, Sussex wine and gin, and lots more. We have some great Sussex Christmas traditions (old and new) for you, a Brighton Christmas getaway, lots of Christmas gift ideas, and even more Christmas recipes, bakes, and treats. Of course, it's not all about Christmas and we also have the perfect (8) antidotes to help beat the January blues. And not a diet in sight! For the travellers and wanderlusters amongst you, we have a fabulous three-day road trip that follows in the footsteps of the Medieval pilgrims, has amazing views, and takes in castles, vineyards, and historic towns. Alternatively, you might want to hop across the channel and discover the Pays de Calais or throw caution to the wind with a luxury cruise around Iceland! Sussex is a great foodie destination with some amazing Sussex producers and foodie experiences. So grab a fork and tuck into mouthwatering recipes and some great foodie experiences. And discover more of our Sussex vineyards and spirit producers as we explore the history of the Sussex drink industry and taste a few favourites. You can always burn off any excesses with one of our warming winter walks. If that’s not enough, take our Sussex quiz, read our health advice and gardening tips, and check out our selection of things to do! And the really good news is that it's all completely free!
In this edition, we are celebrating all things Christmas and New Year, Sussex wine and gin, and lots more. We have some great Sussex Christmas traditions (old and new) for you, a Brighton Christmas getaway, lots of Christmas gift ideas, and even more Christmas recipes, bakes, and treats. Of course, it's not all about Christmas and we also have the perfect (8) antidotes to help beat the January blues. And not a diet in sight!
For the travellers and wanderlusters amongst you, we have a fabulous three-day road trip that follows in the footsteps of the Medieval pilgrims, has amazing views, and takes in castles, vineyards, and historic towns. Alternatively, you might want to hop across the channel and discover the Pays de Calais or throw caution to the wind with a luxury cruise around Iceland!
Sussex is a great foodie destination with some amazing Sussex producers and foodie experiences. So grab a fork and tuck into mouthwatering recipes and some great foodie experiences. And discover more of our Sussex vineyards and spirit producers as we explore the history of the Sussex drink industry and taste a few favourites. You can always burn off any excesses with one of our warming winter walks.
If that’s not enough, take our Sussex quiz, read our health advice and gardening tips, and check out our selection of things to do!
And the really good news is that it's all completely free!
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Weird & Wonderful<br />
<strong>Sussex</strong><br />
We explore some of the wonderful things<br />
about <strong>Sussex</strong> that are all too easy to miss!<br />
Queen Elizabeth I oak tree<br />
One of the great joys<br />
of exploring <strong>Sussex</strong> is<br />
discovering those weird<br />
and wonderful things that<br />
hint at the county’s rich<br />
and fascinating past. From folklore to<br />
dendrophilia (the love of trees, in case you’re<br />
wondering), here are some of our finds!<br />
Well, that’s weird. Miracle cures<br />
and the Devil!<br />
If you’re looking for a miracle, head over<br />
to Holywell (to the west of Eastbourne)<br />
where, if you scramble along the beach<br />
a little, you’ll find the Holywell or Holy<br />
Well spring. It is a natural water spring<br />
and a place of pilgrimage for many as<br />
the waters are believed to give those who<br />
drink from it long lives and good health.<br />
If you’re in the west of the county, make<br />
your way to Lodsworth near Petworth<br />
and bathe your eyes in the spring near St<br />
Peter’s church – a place of pilgrimage in<br />
the Middle Ages for people with eye<br />
problems.<br />
The Devil in <strong>Sussex</strong><br />
We have a few references in <strong>Sussex</strong> to<br />
the Devil – such as Devil’s Dyke but<br />
what about the Devil’s Humps and the<br />
Devil’s Jumps! The Devil’s Jumps are<br />
just to the side of the South Downs<br />
Way not far from Treyford. They are<br />
in fact a group of five large burial bell<br />
barrows and the best-preserved Bronze<br />
Age barrow group in <strong>Sussex</strong>. Legend has<br />
it the devil was jumping from barrow to<br />
barrow and making such a noise that he<br />
disturbed Thor resting nearby who threw<br />
a boulder at him, and the devil took off,<br />
never to return. They are also aligned<br />
with the position of the setting sun on<br />
Midsummer’s day.<br />
Meanwhile, not far away from the<br />
Jumps, the Devil’s Humps at Stoughton<br />
are four Bronze Age barrows situated<br />
Top: Lodsworth<br />
spring<br />
Bottom: Holywell<br />
Legend has<br />
it the devil<br />
was jumping<br />
from barrow<br />
to barrow and<br />
making such a<br />
noise that he<br />
disturbed Thor<br />
resting nearby<br />
who threw a<br />
boulder at him,<br />
and the devil<br />
took off, never<br />
to return.<br />
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