The Plough and Attic Rooms... Rusper
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OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 206 374
Description
Freehouse pub with very low beams and flagstone floor. Beers include Fullers London Pride and two guest beers. Good food and a seasonal menu [changed every three months]. Cosy atmosphere.
There is an outside front seating area and a recently refurbished beer garden at the rear. The attic rooms are restaurant areas on the first floor and are over 500 years old. One room is for 30 people and the other is a private dining room for 12.
Favourite pub pastime ... watch people bang their heads on the low ceiling .. and then do it yourself!
Update October 2007: The Plough was refurbished and two function/dining rooms were added on the upper floor.
Pub picture: Marie Little/Marc Jones
How to get there
By car
Rusper is approximately 5-6 miles north of Horsham. It's not on a main road but you can get there on country lanes from the Capel A24 roundabout.
Cycling
Take Rusper road past Littlehaven station. After the station, straight
ahead at next roundabout to the A264 north bypass. Straight over the bypass
roundabout [can be busy]. Follow this road up a steep hill [it's all downhill on the way back] for 2.8 miles [4.5 km] to
Rusper itself. At the T-junction next to the Star pub turn left and the Plough is 100m on the right opposite the church
[why is there a pub always opposite a church?!]
PS If you want, you can stop at the Star as well.
Suggested cycling routes from here
Explore the small, quiet country lanes between Horsham and Dorking. Try the Six Bells at Newdigate on the way to Brockham, which has a typical village green atmosphere. Not many hills .... ideal for that Sunday afternoon cycle ride.
Other pubs near here
The Royal Oak is only a few miles away.
Your reviews
Adam Turner says: 
| 9-March-08
My family and I visited and could not fault the service and food. We thought it was a lovely atmosphere and food was extremly tasty. Highly recommended.
Richard Smallridge says: | 29-January-08
Six off us had dinner on Saturday night in the attic room. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly. I would recommend it to everyone.
Carol Fry says: 
| 14-January-08
It is many years since I had a meal in this pub, albeit that I'm fairly local, and I was not disappointed. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff pleasant and helpful. I was delighted to see a well set table, more than one set of cutlery and not wrapped in a paper napkin! The glasses were clean and the napkin placed in one of them was a linen type of material.
Our food was well presented and other than one starter...hot. The 'starter' was replaced promptly when our complaint was registered to a member of staff. The food was not the cheapest 'pub grub' and, if anything, I think the desserts are overpriced at approximately £5 each. However, for a really good meal, I would certainly go back again and recommend this pub to others.
My one minor concern was the smell of burning fat drifting into the bar through the constantly open door to the kitchen but, as my partner pointed out, perhaps it is more noticeable since the smoking ban!
Older reviews
Don Larsen says: | 3-January-07
It was a fitting end to our two weeks in England to have dinner and a few drinks at this lovely pub on a Saturday evening. The local patrons were very friendly and all too happy to tell us about the attractions in the area. I only wish we had started, rather than finished, our trip here.
The food was good and portions were generous. Unfortunately, due to an early flight, we had to leave before the band arrived. Next time in the UK we'll be sure to plan a longer stopover here.
Andrew says: | 10-December-06
Great pub with friendly atmosphere. Soul Reaction were playing the night I went. Excellent evening!
David S says: | 22-August-06
This delightful pub has seen a few changes of landlord/landlady over the years, but it now has one of the best. She likes her motorbikes too!
Caroline T says: | 20-May-06
One of the best pubs in the Horsham area, good beer and food. Also, saw an excellent band called 'Alter Ego' play here at a birthday party function, which the pub catered for very well.
Tiffany B says: | 17-May-06
Lovely pub with nice cosy atmosphere. Food excellent and good range of beverages. Not to be missed.
Andy H says : | 28-March-06
Friendly pub with a nice landlady. Beer good, and food excellent - served quickly, and HOT. A fair selection on the menu too. Not to be missed!
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