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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confused with the yew tree in Crowhurst<br />
in Surrey. The <strong>Sussex</strong> Crowhurst yew is<br />
thought to be at least 1,300 years old.<br />
And let’s not forget the Sullington yew<br />
tree near Storrington which is thought to<br />
be 1,200 years old.<br />
A golden tree<br />
Preston Park in Brighton was home to<br />
the two oldest elm trees possibly in the<br />
world that were planted in 1613. Sadly,<br />
one had to be cut down due to Dutch<br />
Elm Disease, but it has now been turned<br />
into a gilded memorial.<br />
Devil’s Dyke but what about the<br />
Devil’s Humps and the<br />
Devil’s Jumps!<br />
Sullington yew tree<br />
above Kingley Vale. The Devil’s Humps<br />
are considered the most impressive round<br />
barrows surviving on the South Downs.<br />
Folklore tells us that great Viking leaders<br />
killed in a battle with the Saxons are<br />
buried in the Devil’s Humps … and that<br />
they and their men (who fell in the vale)<br />
haunt the forest!<br />
Wonderful <strong>Sussex</strong> dendrophilia<br />
We have some wonderful trees in <strong>Sussex</strong>.<br />
Let’s start with the oldest oak in the<br />
county which is the Queen Elizabeth<br />
1 oak on the Cowdray Estate near<br />
Midhurst. It’s thought to be 1,000 years<br />
old and was old when Queen Elizabeth I<br />
sat underneath it on a hunting trip.<br />
Oldest yew<br />
Yew trees are difficult to age but we have<br />
our share of oldies in <strong>Sussex</strong>. Kingley Vale<br />
near Chichester is known for its ancient<br />
yew groves and in particular for the Great<br />
Yew thought to be at least 1,000 years old<br />
(and some estimate it may be even older).<br />
One legend has it the grove was planted as<br />
a memorial in respect of that great Viking<br />
/ Saxon battle.<br />
The other side of the county is the<br />
Crowhurst Yew Tree, near Battle. Not to be<br />
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