East Dean

This beautiful downland village has many stunning flint-rich buildings and an idyllic village green. Behind the Tiger Inn, whose heritage goes back centuries, is Dipperays, a Georgian brick house built in 1755 for the notorious smuggler James Dipperay. He was arrested and tried but, in return for his freedom, he informed on his colleagues, and later retired here, to make his amends as a church warden. Walking around you may spot the intriguing sign that says Sherlock Holmes retired here to keep bees. We don’t know this of course, but he might have...

Parking: BN20 0DL (village hall car park, free)

For more info: http://www.eastdeanvillage.org.uk/