Local knowledge

[B6UCH]

We're staying in Halnaker on the Friday night at the Anglesey Arms. Are there any other boozers in walking distance or might we be better off with a taxi into Chichester for the football and a few beers? Thanks.

p.s. now England's tornament is mapped out, "if" (!!!!) they make it to the quarter finals it will be at 1500 on Saturday 3rd.....dare i ask if anyone knows if there'll be anywhere to watch it at FOS????? We're there for two days so can afford 90 minutes from the motors!!!

[CivicMan]

Taxi into Chi, only a 5 minute drive - Halnaker a bit in middle of nowhere!

[B6UCH]

CivicMan said:

Taxi into Chi, only a 5 minute drive - Halnaker a bit in middle of nowhere!

It does look a bit small on Google Maps! Pub looks ok though?

[oilandwater]

Jackleman said:

Hi,

I have just joined PH today and this is my first post!

I live very close to Goodwood and have been to FOS most years since it has been going, also the Revival but not as often.

If anyone has any questions about places to stay, eat, drink etc. Being a local I am happy to advise where I can. This event brings a lot of business to our area so it is good in my opinion if the locals help the visitors get the best visit they can!

Cheers

Steve

You live in a lovely area. I'm green with envy.

[Jackleman]

oilandwater said:

Jackleman said:

Hi,

I have just joined PH today and this is my first post!

I live very close to Goodwood and have been to FOS most years since it has been going, also the Revival but not as often.

If anyone has any questions about places to stay, eat, drink etc. Being a local I am happy to advise where I can. This event brings a lot of business to our area so it is good in my opinion if the locals help the visitors get the best visit they can!

Cheers

Steve

You live in a lovely area. I'm green with envy.

It's not bad but it does have it's disadvantages!

[sean11]

if you go into the anglesey arms dont use your mobile phone it might end up nailed to the bar

[B6UCH]

I've read somewhere previously that the Landlord had his "little rules"!!!!
No where else round there then??

[CivicMan]

B6UCH said:

I've read somewhere previously that the Landlord had his "little rules"!!!!
No where else round there then??

Not if you want footie on TV - localish country pubs (ie no TV) include the Wilkes Head at Eastergate, the Spur at Slindon, bit further out the George & Dragon at Houghton and the Fox Runs Free at Singleton, but really they're all a car drive away.

[bzh1p9]

I might be wrong but I seem to recall he died earlier this year .

[condor]

bzh1p9 said:

I might be wrong but I seem to recall he died earlier this year .

I hope not, although he wasn't looking well last September. Nice man.
I'm also staying at the Anglesey Arms and it's fine there

[Sway]

Another really good place for food is the Ciderhouse, just south of Chichester.

Beware the cider though, it's pressed on site, very easy to drink, and the alcohol level is 'variable, but strong'!!!

I'm also a local, perhaps we need to organise a Chichester PH meet?

Sam

[jgoodwood]

bzh1p9 said:

I might be wrong but I seem to recall he died earlier this year .

Unfortunately true

[rich85uk]

is there any pubs within walking distance of FOS? i remember last year there was one opposite one of the goodwood campsite but dont remember seeing anymore

[Jackleman]

The Gribble in Oving is a good pub, but just a touch too far to stroll in mean stagger from.

Within walking distance of Goodwood itself I think the nearest boozer is probably the Anglsey Arms, then the Royal Oak in Lavant, followed by the Earl of March.

I had an idea to hire field out and organise some camping, a live band and a few barrels of real ale but think it might be too much effort for little reward?

[rich85uk]

Jackleman said:

The Gribble in Oving is a good pub, but just a touch too far to stroll in mean stagger from.

Within walking distance of Goodwood itself I think the nearest boozer is probably the Anglsey Arms, then the Royal Oak in Lavant, followed by the Earl of March.

I had an idea to hire field out and organise some camping, a live band and a few barrels of real ale but think it might be too much effort for little reward?

thanks, anglsey arms looks good, nice beer garden!

Thats a very good idea but maybe too late and a bit of a ball ache. fair enough if you had your own field and were friends with a mate in a band, friend worked at a brewey etc then could be done for not much money and effort. otherwise you have to start drawing in x amount of people to cover the costs and then your holding an 'event' and theres probably allsorts of rules and laws to consider...

best off meeting up with people on here for a few beers

[rich85uk]

B6UCH said:

p.s. now England's tornament is mapped out, "if" (!!!!) they make it to the quarter finals it will be at 1500 on Saturday 3rd.....dare i ask if anyone knows if there'll be anywhere to watch it at FOS????? We're there for two days so can afford 90 minutes from the motors!!!

im hoping it will be shown at FOS wonder if anybody knows this is the case?

[condor]

jgoodwood said:

bzh1p9 said:

I might be wrong but I seem to recall he died earlier this year .

Unfortunately true

I'm sorry to hear that, I guess it was cancer due to his appearance when I was last there in September.

[Jackleman]

rich85uk said:

Jackleman said:

The Gribble in Oving is a good pub, but just a touch too far to stroll in mean stagger from.

Within walking distance of Goodwood itself I think the nearest boozer is probably the Anglsey Arms, then the Royal Oak in Lavant, followed by the Earl of March.

I had an idea to hire field out and organise some camping, a live band and a few barrels of real ale but think it might be too much effort for little reward?

thanks, anglsey arms looks good, nice beer garden!

Thats a very good idea but maybe too late and a bit of a ball ache. fair enough if you had your own field and were friends with a mate in a band, friend worked at a brewey etc then could be done for not much money and effort. otherwise you have to start drawing in x amount of people to cover the costs and then your holding an 'event' and theres probably allsorts of rules and laws to consider...

best off meeting up with people on here for a few beers

Agreed, to much of a ball ache for me, but a mini festival idea does have some merit as the Goodwood estate packs up so early!

Perhaps next year I should approach one of the good pubs and see what can be done for PistonHeads?

Anyway, it is all pie in the sky stuff and I still need to finish wading through the Secret Nazi bunker thread on here, I am up to page 198 after about 4 hours reading! jeez!

[fatboy69]

never been to goodwood so thursday is going to be a new experience for me.

cant wait. however i dont the area at all so any tips as to getting into the circuit?

[Jackleman]

fatboy69 said:

never been to goodwood so thursday is going to be a new experience for me.

cant wait. however i dont the area at all so any tips as to getting into the circuit?

Where you heading from matey?