The White Horse ... Maplehurst
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OS Map : Landranger 187 · Map reference TQ 190 246
Description
Friendly pub with sunny [weather permitting] conservatory, wood block floor, exposed brickwork, old Victorian stove and roughly-hewn wood beam in the middle of the bar that looks like it is holding the ceiling up. The pub is a freehouse with several different beers - local and otherwise - and is rumoured to have the widest bar in Sussex. Local JB cider [made in Maplehurst] is also sold at the pub. Be warned - it's strong stuff!
The White Horse has been the North Sussex CAMRA Pub of the Year.The local area near the White Horse has a website - Copsale Hall
How to get there
By car
Maplehurst is a small hamlet south of Mannings
Heath and Nuthurst. It is about 1 mile [1.6 km] from the A272 at West
Grinstead.
Cycling
The best mixed off/on-road route is via Pedlars Way [end of Queensway]. Turn right at the top of
Pedlars Way and cycle to Southwater village. Join the Downs Link bridleway
just near the shops - immediately after the old railway bridge - and head
south. Leave the Downs Link at the Bridge House
Inn at Copsale as the bridleway crosses the road and turn left signposted
Maplehurst [1.25 miles / 2 km from Copsale]. Turn left at Maplehurst
and then immediately right - you should see the pub on the right.
The most direct on-road route is to cycle out of Horsham on the A281 Brighton Road past the Dun Horse Inn at Mannings Heath. Turn right at Monks Gate [0.5 miles / 0.75 km after M Heath] and continue through Nuthurst past the Black Horse and on to Maplehurst - turn left in Maplehurst to the pub
Suggested cycling routes from here
There are some quiet country lanes in the triangle between Maplehurst - Southwater - Horsham. You may have already passed the Bridge House Inn at Copsale on you way to the pub but, if not, it is worth a visit.
Or continue south on the Downs Link to the Windmill at Littleworth, Partridge Green and the Fountain Inn at Ashurst - and then the south coast!
Your reviews
Duncan Tyler says: 
| 2-January-08
Great pub, fine ales and really nice food!
Mark says: | 11-September-07
Brilliant place to stop for a pint. The beer is well kept. If you're not driving, try the local cider.... very nice and very strong! Sandwiches were good too, so I'd recommend it to anyone.
John says: | 28-March-07
Lovely pub. Great in the summer because it has a large garden [with stuff for the kids] and a wonderful view. Perfect for relaxing with some good beer and proper pub food!
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