Hi all,

We're staying next Thursday night at a hotel at Gatwick Airport before
flying out the next day. Does anyone know any decent pubs in the area,
Crawley maybe? We're willing to take a taxi as long as it doesn't
(completely) break the bank.

Rich
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Richard Parker wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> We're staying next Thursday night at a hotel at Gatwick Airport before
> flying out the next day. Does anyone know any decent pubs in the area,
> Crawley maybe? We're willing to take a taxi as long as it doesn't
> (completely) break the bank.
> 
> Rich

There's always the Six Bells in Horley, just walking
distance from the airport.  Downtown Horley there
are another one or two nice pubs. Both places offer
good food and decent beer.

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> Hi all,
>
> We're staying next Thursday night at a hotel at Gatwick Airport before
> flying out the next day. Does anyone know any decent pubs in the area,
> Crawley maybe? We're willing to take a taxi as long as it doesn't
> (completely) break the bank.



I used to live in Horsham but that was a long time ago so my recommendations
are a bit hazy. However, ISTR there are a couple of very good pubs in
Newdigate, no more than 6 or 7 miles from the airport.

    Surrey Oaks (http://www.surreyoaks.co.uk/) - great selection of beers
(http://www.surreyoaks.co.uk/realales/realales.php)!!!


    Six Bells (http://www.horshampub.co.uk/sixbells.html)


HTH,


Gavin

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:07:40 UTC, Richard Parker 
 wrote:


> We're staying next Thursday night at a hotel at Gatwick Airport before
> flying out the next day. Does anyone know any decent pubs in the area,
> Crawley maybe? We're willing to take a taxi as long as it doesn't
> (completely) break the bank.
> 


I lived in the area a long time ago. There was a nice small pub at 
Iron's Bottom called (IIRC) The Three Horseshoes, and another The 
Plough at Leigh (pr Lie). When I lived in the area The 3 Horseshoes 
was a freehouse and the Plough was a King and Barnes pub. K&B were 
based in the centre of Horsham and sold out years ago - I don't know 
who runs the pub now.

3 Horseshoes:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=525000&Y=146280&A=Y&Z=3

The Plough:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=522395&Y=146915&A=Y&Z=3


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