Sussex

Thanks Cynthia. The date from which we are permitted to meet in pairs outdoors for a chat or picnic is March 8.

i think you&#8217;ve got the dates wrong for picnics. My understanding it it&#8217;s 29 March. If you are wrong, please issue a correction, so people are not encouraged to picnic sooner than is allowed.
Cynthia

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-beachside-eats">BEACHSIDE EATS</h2>



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The spot: Littlehampton beach. A mix of shingle and sand, Littlehampton is perfect for brisk walks, playing in the waves, gazing out to sea, watching all the activity as the River Arun joins the sea, and all that other good seaside stuff. 



The pick-up: Grab fresh fish and seafood, cafe classics, brunches, burgers and hot drinks from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="East Beach Cafe's (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/east-beach-cafe-littlehampton/" target="_blank">East Beach Cafe&#8217;s</a> takeaway kiosk, directly on the beach. 



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The spot: Worthing beach. A buzzier beach that&#8217;s still quieter and calmer than nearby Brighton, with an Art Deco inspired pier stretching past the shingle and out to sea. 



The pick-up: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Crabshack (opens in a new tab)" href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/crabshack-worthing/" target="_blank">Crabshack</a> overlooks Worthing Beach and serves a small, perfectly-formed menu of fresh fish and seafood including sarnies, boxes, hearty stews and sides. 



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The spot: Good old Brighton beach, of course. All that sea air is so good for your health! Bustling and buzzing year-round, and home to some spectacular sunsets complete with murmurations of starlings, silhouetted against the skeletal remains of the West Pier. 



The pick-up: <a href="http://www.luckybeach.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Lucky Beach Cafe (opens in a new tab)">Lucky Beach Cafe</a>. Best known for brunches and burgers, this award-winning cafe has recently branched out into pies and offers a burger pie, a dish Muddy feels everybody should try at least once in their lives. Plenty of fish, veg and vegan options available too, burger pie nonwithstanding.



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The spot: Lancing beach. Easy to get to, heaps of wiiiiide open spaces and a hotspot for watersports, so there&#8217;s generally something to look at even during lockdown. 



The pick-up: <a aria-label="Perch (opens in a new tab)" href="https://lancingperch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perch</a> on Lancing Beach has a kiosk open daily serving a limited range of breakfasts, baps, lighter meals and hot drinks. 



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The spot: East Wittering. The less famous of the Witterings is also less crowded, easier to access and better served with local shops and amenities. The beach itself is lively and popular with surfers and paddleboarders.



The pick-up: <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Drift-In Surf Cafe (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.witteringsurfshop.com/pages/drift-in-cafe" target="_blank">Drift-In Surf Cafe</a>. Drift in, grab your takeaway from an extensive menu featuring sandwiches, salads, smoothies, juices, breakfasts, pancakes an snacks, and drift right on out again. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-parks-amp-gardens">PARKS &amp; GARDENS</h2>



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The spot: Horsham Park. A lovely green space in the heart of Horsham, with plenty of wide open spaces, more formal gardens and activity areas, and a quiet pond. 



The pick-up: <a href="https://www.koffieinhorshampark.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Koffie</a> (formerly Kaya in the Park) serves breakfasts and lunches to go, including salad bowls and sandwiches as well as snacks, burgers and extra indulgent treats like truffle parmesan fries.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/03/Petworth-1.jpg" alt="Petworth Park, Sussex" class="wp-image-83770" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/03/Petworth-1.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/03/Petworth-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/03/Petworth-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2026/03/Petworth-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



The spot: Petworth Park. This lovely National Trust property is a mixture of formal gardens, which are bursting with colour, and a wilder landscape with herds of free-roaming deer. 



The pick-up: Cherry&#8217;s Deli in Golden Square, owned by author <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cherrymenlove/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cherry Menlove</a>, is open for take-aways including graze boxes, soups, cakes and slices. 



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The spot: Lindfield Common. Sit and watch the world go by and let the little ones loose in the playground.



The pick-up: Along with house-roasted coffee, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lindfieldcoffee/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lindfield Coffee Works</a> on the High Street has a small but foodie menu featuring weekly kitchen specials such as coronation chickpea in toasted pitta with pink pickled onions as well as cakes and pastries. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="669" src="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood.jpg" alt="Picnicking in Sussex" class="wp-image-50524" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood-300x201.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood-720x482.jpg 720w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood-768x514.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/sussex/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/Stanmer-Great-Wood-785x525.jpg 785w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



The spot: Stanmer Park, Brighton. A mixture of green open space, a quaint village and church, and ancient woodland stretching up onto the South Downs.



The pick-up: <a href="https://stanmertearooms.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stanmer Tea Rooms</a> for sandwiches, cakes, café lunches, hot and cold drinks and the newest addition to the menu, pizza. 



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