The Half Moon Inn ... Kirdford
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OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 017 265
Description
The Half Moon Inn is a picturesque gastropub/restaurant in a quiet village setting. The cottages [built 1640] that form the pub were once craftsman's workshops [including the coffin maker!] for the village.
The pub has been refurbished and modernised and still includes a large inglenook fireplace, many old wooden beams and stone floor. Fullers London Pride and Youngs real ales when I was there. Nice gardens at the front and rear.
How to get there
By car
Kirdford is a small village west of Billingshurst near to Wisborough Green.
Cycling
The direct route is to cycle to Billingshurst and then through the village [this avoids most of the bypass]. Take the A272 west towards Petworth and Wisborough Green. Turn right just before the cricket pitch [visit the Cricketers here] in Wisborough Green and then take the first left after it.
Cycle along this quiet road for 2.5 miles [4 km] and the pub is on the right, almost opposite the church. Although this is the shortest route, it is still quite a distance from Horsham - allow enough time to do this unless you are an experienced cyclist.
The indirect route...Cycle from Horsham -> Rudgwick then southwest to Loxwood. From Loxwood, head south and take the second right [not the Ifold turn] - if you miss this turn you will end up in Wisborough Green [see above] . After 2 miles [3.2 km] take the next right - signposted Kirdford - and the pub is on the right after 1.5 miles [2.5 km] as you cycle through the village.
Suggested cycling routes from here
There are several bridleways north of Kirdford. Alternatively, on the way back, there are some quiet lanes between Billingshurst - Barns Green - Southwater.
The Foresters Arms is just round the corner.
Your reviews
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A wonderful lunch with superb food and excellent service. Definitely recommended.
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We have visited the Half Moon twice now and the food is excellent. Kim the owner is charming and the atmosphere just wonderful. We will be returning many more times.
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We visited the pub for our 45th wedding anniversary. Vicky and Ant and Elizabeth picked us up at 11.30 am and we went off to the Half Moon at Kirdford for a lunch of 12 with family and friends. Jem and Jon came down from London, Lisa from Godalming, Sandra and Dick from Worcester Park, and Sue and Roger from Essex. What a smashing lunch. Kim had prepared a beautiful table for us in this stunning old pub/restaurant which we have really only just discovered. Nicky served us with great attentiveness and everyone so enjoyed it all. Excellent food in lovely ambient surroundings and in good company. What else could we want? Sheila and are set for the next 45 years!! Our thanks to Kim and all at the Half Moon. You are stuck with us now.
Older reviews
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Bored with this chronic Summer, we ventured out for a short drive and found one of those pure gems just west of Wisborough Green. I will write more on this pub, as I am constantly disappointed by pubs and restaurants, but this is a huge find....
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We had booked a table for six on Saturday 1 August and, I have to say, we were very disappointed with the evening. Although the restaurant itself is very pleasant, the same cannot be said for the owner, whose attitude was frosty and brisk. One meal was cold, like the plates, the fillet of sea bass was more like fillet of gold fish, although they were very tasty, and there was only one bowl of vegetables for six people.
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I was recently in the very pretty village of Kirdford attending a wedding at the local church. I arrived early, parked in the pub car park and went into the pub. On entering, I said I would like a nice cold drink and could I use the loo please? I was then told off by the owner who said that they were not a pub! or public convenience and the answer was an abrupt No! The owner also said they are a restaurant which was strange because a plaque outside shows it was voted prettiest pub of the year. I suppose it didn't matter that over 80 wedding guests packed out the gardens and spent their money at the pub drinking, except me.
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