The Countryman Inn ... Shipley
Telephone 01403 741383 · Map | Reviews
OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 136 213
Description
Weather-boarded freehouse pub in a quiet, rural location selling Horsham Best bitter from King and Company, Fullers London Pride and Bass ales. Two large bar areas, one with a large fireplace and the other with a dining area with many beer and water jugs hanging from the ceiling. Brass name plates on the bar - perhaps the locals?
Wide food selection from sandwiches to venison pie and a sunny garden that overlooks a large expanse of field. The pub was regional winner of the Les Routiers Dining Pub of the Year 2005/06/07. The pub has its own website. There are plans for a farm shop at the pub.
How to get there
By car
Shipley is south of Horsham near the A24/A272 junction.
Cycling
Cycle to Southwater from Horsham crossing the A24 at the Hop Oast roundabout - take care if you use the Worthing Road, it is busy. Cycle through Southwater, past the Hen and Chicken on the left and then over the old railway bridge past the Cock pub on the right.
Turn right into Shipley Road [before the A24 bypass] and cycle for 1.7 miles [2.7 km] until the A272. Turn right ["Billingshurst, Coolham" - busy road] and after 0.5 miles [0.8 km] take the second left [there is a sign for the pub]. Cycle down this quiet country lane for 1 mile [1.6 km] over a small narrow bridge and the pub is on a T-junction at the end of the road.
Suggested cycling routes from here
Visit Shipley Windmill which used to be the home of the poet Hillaire Belloc. It was also the location for the TV series 'Jonathan Creek'.
There are some quiet roads west of the pub towards Thakeham and West Chiltington. Return home via the roads between the A272 - Dragons Green - Christ's Hospital - Southwater / Horsham.
Visit the George and Dragon which is nearby, north of the A272.
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I have heard many good things about this pub and when I arrived, the grounds looked lovely and the inside was nice. I ordered a sausage and onion baguette with chips. When it arrived, my plate was swimming in oil and what seemed a whole onion had been thrown in the fat fryer and into the baguette, which was soggy from oil. Very disappointed considering it was £8.00
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One of the best pubs around. Excellent food and service and top notch ales. Same owner for over 20 years, with many of the bar 'locals' now restaurant regulars.
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