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Jenni Halpin is the landlady at the Unicorn, a free house pub and restaurant, brimming with rural charm and located in the beautiful unspoilt village of Heyshott.

Countryside pubs near Midhurst West Sussex

Offering weary walkers an opportunity of taking a pint with the locals,  if not sitting down to a wholesome hearty country pub lunch or simply relaxing in the garden which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Traditional English puddings in the South Downs

The first licence was granted to Henry Smith in 1839 and despite having built up a reputation for some of the best pub food to be found in the area, there was no menu to speak until the 1950s.

Best country pubs in the South Downs

It all started when the Chadwick’s took over the running of the Unicorn and introduced ‘Mrs Chad’s Pie’ as well as bar snacks at lunch times on a Sunday.

Village pubs in the South Downs

It only became a Free House  in the 1960s when the partition between the public and private bar was removed. Extensive refurbishments were carried out by Maria Simpson after purchasing the pub in the 1990’s retaining the quintessential English charm of one of the most charming village pubs in the South Downs.

Pub lunch in the countryside near Midhurst

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One of the oldest public houses and in my mind one of the best pubs in Southampton.

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The Duke of Wellington is a comfortable traditional old English pub

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Where after explaining in great detail what I wanted to drink the bar tender suggested that the next time I simply order a Rock Shandy.

Can’t fault that

Best pub in Southampton

Nor can one fault the ham egg and chips. Making it one of the best pub lunches I have had in the UK

Ham egg and chips pub lunch Southampton

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