Sussex - your favourite thing...

[Notters]

These two weeks are dragging somewhat, aren't they? Had a great conversation with Sheebo and Grin on the way back from Leicester as we all realised how much we love Sussex. It has a much greater % of woodland than any other county in England, adding to the beauty of the rolling Weald, which contrasts so well with the stark, smooth lines of the Downs.

We, unlike a large proportion of football fans I would say, are very proud of our county, hence the vigorous singing of Sussex by the Sea.

What do you like best about Sussex? Try to be specific! Not just "Brighton" or "The Albion". Places, feelings, thoughts, etc.

 

[Biscuit]

I love the level in midwinter.
I love the lanes at Night (cheery warm inviting pubs)

 

[CHAPPERS]

Brighton Beach. 3am. Pissed. Spliff. Stars. Mates.

 

[The Large One]

Banoffee pie.
Sunset over what's left of the West Pier
Believe it or not - the seagull chorus at dawn. I would miss it if it wasn't there
Evening walks across the top of the Downs
A whole host of country pubs to choose from - across many villages

More soon...



When I young, I said to my Mum
'Are the hills in the distance America?'
She just smiled and said 'no, darling'
Those hills are ours and they're called the South Downs...'

UKA (United Kingdom of American) - Attacco Decente ©1984

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Hangelton just off toads hole away from the bypass on a mid winter Monday afternoon just before dark - beautiful

Near West Blachington first school

 

[Northstander]

It's where I grew up, where I joined the Raf, where my Football team is from and it is and always will be my home!!! (even though I live in Leeds now!)

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Birling gap
BBQs on Hove Lawns
Cricket at Arundel Castle

 

[CHAPPERS]

To be honest I can't really pick out that much but I know I loev it here because of the feeling you get as you drive through those two big things on the M23. My heart always feels all funny.

It's just home innit.

 

[Scotty Mac]

cricket at arundel
riding a bike through the mid sussex country

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

Coming back to it!!

That bit of the A23 when you're heading through the South Downs and you can see Brighton and the sea in front of you. Love it!!

 

[Pevenseagull]

The entirely justified sense of superiority that I feel when I meet anyone from anywhere else. That goes for meeting people from West Sussex as well because East Sussex is better, quite frankly.

 

[Marc]

Coming through Southwick Tunnel heading West, rising to the top of the small hill and seeing SHOREHAM-BY-SEA laid out in all its glory!
When i used to work in Gatwick I used to say "Home!" everytime I exited the tunnel to see the area where I live and the rest of Shoreham laid out as the sun was setting.....marvelous scenes

 

[Scotty Mac]

driving across the beacon with brighton glistening down below, then getting to the other side and seeing mid sussex the other day. sheer magic

 

[Notters]

"The entirely justified sense of superiority that I feel when I meet anyone from anywhere else. That goes for meeting people from West Sussex as well because East Sussex is better, quite frankly."

Couldn't agree more! West Sussex always seems tedious in comparison

 

[Mr Popkins]

drove up to brixton yesterday, took 2 and half hours in shitty traffic!, go foresaken place even when the sun is shining,
i have mates who are brighton born and bred and have moved up there! why?
coming home make you realise how good sussex is.

I dont think i could ever live anywhere else.

2 of the best views in England are at the top of devils dyke, and I get all excited when Im coming up to the top of ditching beacon looking out over sussex

 

[Marc]

another good thing is when you're circling in a plane ready to land at Gatwick, you get to see ALL of Sussex and quite often I can easily make out landmarks on the coast as once was lucky enough to actually see my own house from 10,000ft or something...that was class.

 

[m20gull]

ONE favourite thing - you've got to be kidding! Though I now live in Kent I miss many things about Sussex.

Watching stoolball anwhere but especially at Burpham
The view of Arundel as you come down the hill past the railway station with the whole town laid out in front of you past the river
Harvey's brewery and the whole of Lewes town centre
The Lanes
The Speed Trials
Sheep on the downs above Long Furlong at Clapham
Ditchling Beacon
Train ride to Pulborough across the Arun valley in full flood
Playing bowls at Singleton in a pub garden (or at Bignor in the shadow of the church)

My favourite of all - the sign on the A229 between Hawkhurst and Hurst Green that says "East Sussex" and the sign on the A283 between Chiddingfold and Northchapel that says "West Sussex"

Home!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

the nightlife

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

The view from the top of the Beacon is fairly impressive going either way, especially the Brighton end at night. Same goes for Dyke.

 

[Marshy]

Anywhere along the coast.
You cant beat the beach on a nice day.