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A perfect mid ride stop on the outskirts of Petersfield, bike friendly, cash only.

The Font inside the church is 1000 years old made of black marble.

Virginia and Leonard Woolf's cottage is tiny and nestles in a small garden: a vegetable garden, a perennial garden, a small orchard and a croquet field with a wonderful view. Both of them wrote here - Virginia Woolf in her own room or in the summer in the small hut in the garden.

Tilman Spengler is the man on German television who brings great authors and their works closer to the culture-loving viewer. His series "Classics of World Literature" pays tribute to women and men of the writing profession from all eras with a 15-minute episode of this series (in German). One of these writers is * VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882 to 1941). The article can be found in the ARD media library under the following link: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/klassiker-der-weltliteratur/virginia-woolf/ard-alpha/Y3JpZDovL2JyLmRlL3ZpZGVvLzkxODAyOWQ5LTZjOGUtNDEwYi1iODgyLTUwNzNlNTM3MWJiZA

Lewes Castle is a medieval fortress originally known as Bray Castle. Positioned strategically, it commands a prominent location, overseeing the gap in the South Downs shaped by the River Ouse and surrounded by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. The castle is perched on a man-made mound located just north of Lewes' high street, crafted from locally sourced limestone and flint blocks.

East Meon is a picturesque Hampshire village which straddles the pretty River Meon. It's the highest village in the Meon Valley. It boasts a number of ancient buildings such as the Norman Church of All Saints and old Court House, with a medieval hall dating from the late 14th century. The village has two pubs - Ye Olde George and The Izaak Walton (named after the famous angler).

Bell Lane and Bugshill Lane link the villages of Elsted and Cocking. They are smooth scenic quiet lanes at the foot of the downs, boasting fabulous views of the rolling hills.

East Sussex's historic county town, Lewes is a lovely place to explore. There are many interesting old buildings, from the 16th-century timber-framed Anne of Cleves House to the impressive Lewes Castle, and many quirky boutiques, pubs and eateries. There are plenty of excellent walking options in the surrounding countryside, from river rambles along the Ouse to more hilly affairs on the South Downs.