March Ramblers Retreat
with Alex Polizzi
Join Alex Polizzi for a two night Ramblers Retreat at The Star on 17 March. Guests will arrive on Tuesday, in time for cream tea with Alex, followed by a short circular walk to Berwick Church (2.5 miles including a hill!) to see the murals painted by Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell. Guests will then return to The Star for dinner.
The following day, the group will drive to Exceat for the start of a long largely coastal circular walk (approximately 8 miles), over the stunning, and steep, Seven Sisters, then down to the pretty village of East Dean for lunch, returning via Friston Forest.
Alex will host a group dinner on the Wednesday night for those who wish to join her. Departure will be on the Thursday morning, at which point we recommend you explore the pretty village of Alfriston.
In 1941, during the Second World War, Bishop Bell of Chichester commissioned the Bloomsbury artists Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and her son Quentin Bell, to decorate the interior of the small rural church of St Michael & All Angels, Berwick. This was the first time that contemporary artists of repute had been allowed to completely decorate the interior of an historic country church. Bishop Bell hoped it would bring about a revival of the commissioning of artists by churches.
Tuesday 17 March
3 PM Check-in
3.30 PM Cream Tea with Alex Polizzi followed by a walk to Berwick Church (2.5 mile circular walk, approximately 1.5 hours)
From 7 PM Dinner at leisure
Wednesday 18 March
From 7.30 AM Breakfast
10 AM Depart The Star (by car). All guests will meet at Exceat car park to embark on an eight mile walk over the Seven Sisters, then on to East Dean for lunch at The Tiger Inn. After lunch, the return walk will be through Friston Forest back to the start. (approximately eight mile circular walk)
7 PM Dinner with Alex Polizzi
Thursday 19March
From 7.30 AM Breakfast
Departure
Please be aware that the walk on the Wednesday is around 8 miles long and will cover challenging and hilly terrain, only suitable for experienced walkers. If you do not feel comfortable with arduous walking, this might not be the break for you!
March Ramblers Retreat
17-19 March
From £970 based on two people sharing a Classic Juliet room for two nights including breakfast on each morning, cream tea on arrival, three course dinner on each evening (excluding wines), two guided walks and one lunch.
