Visit Ditchling

Friendly group of pubs, vineyards, campsites, places to visit & things to do in & around the beautiful village of Ditchling in the South Downs National Park

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Tomorrow is International Women's Day and we'll be celebrating a true Ditchling icon - Ethel Mairet.

Weaver, spinner, dyer, teacher and all-round inspiration, Mairet established a worldwide reputation as a pioneer for experimentation in textile design. #IWD2021

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To celebrate World Book Day we're showcasing a local bookbinder/artist based at The Turner Dumbrell Workshops. Kate Baker-Brown has been an artist in Ditchling for the past 25 yrs. Using her most loved processes, Kate makes sewn work, books and prints using natural materials.

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Camp in the famous secluded glades in the heart of @BlackberryWoods. You will have your own clearing with a fire pit. Kids, campfires & bbq’s are encouraged! Discover freshly upgraded funky shower & toilet facilities, you’ll even love washing up in the new hand crafted sink area.

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Hoping to staycation from mid April? Ditchling will be open (subject to the Government guidelines).

Camping? Try @BlackberryWoods or the @TheMacsFarm.

Happiness awaits.

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Do you remember where you were the first time you saw the Milky Way?

📷 "Path to the stars", @jimmy_fieldino
📍 Seven Sisters Country Park

#EmbraceTheDarkness #SouthDowns

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Love Where you Live - in lockdown 💚

💚There are so many enticing local places that we want to visit in Ditchling, once we are restriction free.

What places are on your wish list for when we can travel again?

#lovewhereyoulive

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Stuck for something to do this half term? 🌙🪐✨

✨This is perfect for the kids (and grown-ups)......The South Downs Dark Skies Festival is running from 12-28 February 2021 online! @sdnpa

✨Want to take part? Check out this link: https://t.co/sZxsPibYLT

#EmbraceTheDarkness

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Locked down with nowhere to go, Valentines 2021 is certainly feeling a bit different this year....we hope you manage to make the most of today at home doing something really special/romantic or self-indulgent! 💕

What are you loving about Valentine's this year? 💖

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❄️ Beautiful scenes in Ditchling this week....so much joy and happiness for the kids to get out and enjoy, a very welcome distraction to all those home-schooling right now!

❄️ Have you managed to get out and enjoy the snow? Sledging with the kids? Or just a crunchy walk? ☃️

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The award winning Virtual Museum Club is back!

Get your creative mind flowing with a tutorial inspired by the giant letterpress at the @museumartcraft. This tutorial is open to all ages from 5-105!

Launch date: Tuesday 9th February - see you there!

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@jamieoliver and his best mate Jimmy Doherty tried their hand at becoming Winemakers on a visit to @RidgeviewWineUK. Jamie and Jimmy visited Ridgeview on their quest to the South Downs of Sussex to explore English sparkling wine.

Catch up on C4 now!

#channel4 #ridgeviewwineuk

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Today is Inspire your Heart with Art Day and we're showcasing this beautiful painting by Jo Starkey 🎨

🎨 What art is inspiring you right now?

https://t.co/tcgkJL5Kkn

#inspireyourheartwithartday

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We're fast-forwarding to Spring! This photo on Lodge Hill is giving us hope of wonderful days to come and more magnificent walks in nature 🌳

Have you visited Lodge Hill? What's your favourite walk in Ditchling? 🤔

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Getting out for a walk at the moment is a necessity for everyone but please don't forget the countryside code, ie closing gates; taking rubbish home; putting bagged dog mess in the bin and keeping dogs on a lead when in a field with animals. Thank you so much🙏

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@prudenandsmith are running a free prize draw to win a £200 gift card to spend on their jewellery. All you have to do is to leave a Google review in January. For all the details please click here: https://t.co/gI8SnPhohM

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Even though we're missing going for a cosy Sunday pub roast, you can still order takeaways from the delicious White Horse kitchen.

If you're local to Ditchling, you can order their scrummy takeaways 7 days a week and even get all your local produce from their pop-up shop!

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A huge thank you to all our followers on Instagram, we've just reached 900!

Remember if you'd like to feature on our feed, please use the hashtag #visitditchling (this includes Facebook & Twitter too)

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DITCHLING COMMON

This area has been voted an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the perfect walking trail in the Ditchling area. The Country Park covers 76 hectares (188 acres) of a once larger area of common land.

Photo credit: Dave Meades
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Ditchling village is one of the most beautiful country villages in Sussex and we are lucky to have the renowned @chatt_estates, a proactive and friendly estate agent with over 20 years experience of selling houses across Sussex.