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The Giant's Rest

The Street, Wilmington BN26 5SQ, England
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boro123
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

We went to the Giants rest with friends to celebrate the sale of our house. They found us a table tucked away in the corner which meant people had to stand and move their chairs whilst in the middle of their meals to let us in. Three of us had stakes which were very tough and their was a lot... More

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Carol_Ian3
Coventry, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

A great pub to stay at. We had eaten there lots of times before as the food is so good and now we can recommend the accomodation as well. A lovely big room with a comfortable bed and nice touches like the bottled water and filter coffee. More

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Osm0
Brighton, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011
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We've been here a number of times over the years and whilst the beer is good and there's a lovely ambiance, the toilets are in dire need of a spruce up and I'm sorry to say the food is lacking. The menu hasn't changed in years, perhaps even a decade. The prices are now on a par with good restaurants... More

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LowlandGorilla
Hastings, United Kingdom
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20 reviews
48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2011
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This is a cracking little pub nestling at the foot of the Sussex Downs and at the feet of the 'Long Man of Wilmington' the famour chalk giant. The pub itself is almost entirely about dining-in as there's not many seats at the bar, but the tables are a fun mixture of different styles and numbers of seats, and all... More

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andy_f8
Gloucester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2010
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We stayed B&B for four nights having eaten here many times before. The Giant's Rest is in a great position for walking on the South Downs and exploring the nearby towns like Alfriston, Lewes and Brighton. We have always received a warm welcome here and nothing is too much trouble for the young and likeable staff. Our double room was... More

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pgc358
Deal, United Kingdom
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2010

Stopped here for lunch on a day out. On entering the place, I was immediately struck by the smell of damp. It was all pretty 'rustic', odds and ends of furniture. Sat at one table and found that the chair was broken and unsteady. Moved to another table and looking around the place could see that a lot of the... More

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ManOfKent_10_10
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010
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Having eaten at the pub on and off for the last 10 years or so it it is heartening to return on a wet Sunday evening in October to find the bar and restaurant buzzing and nearly full. A reflection that if you provide good, homely food and wine at a sensible price then people will still support you. Each... More

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SunseekaEurope
Europe
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2009

We were travelling through England on the motorbike and hadn't booked a B&B - we had been looking for a stop for ages and were given a recommendation by a pub we passed by. It looked immediately inviting and both rooms were thankfully available. The room was clean, comfy and roomy and so was the bathroom - huge bath and... More

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netsua123
Crawley England
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7 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2009

My wife and I luncheoned here on a Friday in mid August, I phoned in the morning and booked a table with a charming fellow who turned out to be the barkeep. After a wander up to the Longman to whet our appetites (highly recommended, its just up the road and plenty of parking)we returned to the pub. Parking here... More

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bn26
u.k.
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58 reviews
28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2008

this is a good foody pub , the menu was better than average as was the service but too many tables crammed into this small pub/restaurant . prices average for the area . probably best visited on a week night or out of season . More

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