The Bridge Inn

Ramblers hiking the South Downs Way throng the riverside garden in summer at this traditional 17th-century free house beside the River Arun at the mid-point of the long-distance trail. Inside, the candle-lit bar and log fires draw folk in on cold winter evenings for Westons ciders and tip-top real ales like Sharp's Cornish Coaster and local King's Old Ale. Food will satisfy the heartiest of walking appetites, with the menu listing steak and kidney suet pudding, rack of barbecued pork ribs, and a ham ploughman's lunch served with coleslaw, potato salad and a baguette.