PICTURED ABOVE: EMMETT & WHITE ANTIQUES & INTERIORS, ALFRISTON, ALFRISTON; ST ANDREW'S CHURCH DESCRIBED AS THE CATHEDRAL OF THE SOUTH DOWNS ON THE TYE AT ALFRISTON; CROSS HOUSE GEORGIAN MARKET SQUARE BUILDING ON ALFRISTON HIGH STREET
run by welcoming owners, intermingled with chocolate box cottages framed by rambling roses. Exceptional antique emporiums offer the thrill of uncovering a piece of history to take home, while contemporary, design-led spaces are stocked with carefully chosen modern treasures. Objet Trouvé is not to be missed, its fascinating, gallery-like interior brimming with distinctive objets d’art, meticulously sourced curiosities and pieces created by the talented owners themselves. Vintage fashion store The Dressing Room is a treasure trove of one-off
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finds, while Much Ado Books, widely regarded as one of the finest independent bookshops in the country, is another highlight, its two floors filled with new releases alongside vintage, antiquarian and second-hand finds, with a friendly and knowledgeable team on hand to offer personalised recommendations. For walkers, Alfriston is perfectly placed. Paths unfurl in every direction, across valleys, along riverbanks and up onto the Downs. The Star provides a selection of routes in handy pocket-