The Tiger Inn, Sussex

Overlooking a sleepy village green, this white-walled pub has served locals, soldiers, smugglers and walkers for five centuries. With low ceilings and fading photographs – plus a stuffed tiger’s head and impressive fireplace – it’s an atmospheric setting for Sussex ales and hearty fare. Feast on the catch of the day from Newhaven’s fishing fleet, fuel for a four-mile circular walk that joins the South Downs Way en route to the Seven Sisters, where cliffs plunge into the Channel. Or try a slightly shorter stroll past Belle Tout lighthouse to the shingle beneath Beachy Head. beachyhead.org.uk/the-tiger-inn