BOGNOR REGIS

Visiting fans who make the trip down here to the furthest reaches of the Ryman empire will doubtless need a drink, but although West Sussex as a whole abounds in attractive boozers with some top notch beer...you've guessed it, none of them are in Bognor. So...you could forget about a drink and go and sit by the sea..or.....

If you are coming by train, you may well have to change at or pass though Ford (no relation), close by Arundel. The advantage of Ford is that the pub right by the station can be recommended despite its silly name. The SHAKY DOO (maybe it will revert to the 'Arundel arms' again soon..) offers guests from microbreweries alongside Youngs bitter. The pub also does food lunch and evenings so if you are limited for time this is the best option.
If you come via Arundel that town is awash with pubs, many serving good ale (about a ten minute walk into town from the station). The *SWAN in the High St serves the very decent local Arundel brewery beers along with London Pride and guests, and the food is reputedly very good. A short step away in Tarrant St is the *KING'S ARMS, a nice traditional pub offering London Pride, Youngs, and guests which often include something from the Hop Back range. For a map of Arundel showing these streets click here>

Coming by car and having more flexibility, the vilage of Yapton (take the A259 Littlehampton to Bognor Rd and turn north onto the B2132) boasts a couple of good options:- you'll come to the *LAMB first, which has a garden to leave the kids, a good restaurant, a public bar, and Harveys beer (plus guests). Follow the B2132 through and out the village and off this road on Maypole Lane just before you get to the railway bridge is the *MAYPOLE, (Grid ref 978041) another excellent choice with up to five guest beers on, with Rigwood bitter a fixture. Again a public bar, food always available, and a skittle alley if you want to let out some aggression!

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