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The mere name ‘The Foresters Arms’ hints that the village stands on the southern hilly fringe of Ashdown Forest. The pub was originally a private house it was first a licensed premises in 1898. The village is of modern growth, in 1873 there was about 12 houses and an infants school was opened on the forest. The name Fairwarp was not used, although the spot was known as ‘Fayre Warp’ in 1519. The longest reigning landlords were the Osborne's. The family had the Foresters for over sixty years. John Lyon the current landlord has been at the Foresters for over 5 years ( still a long way to go). The Foresters is in an ideal place for walkers, although recently refurbished it still has a country pub feel about it , The Ashdown Mummers perform their famous play at the pub on the Sunday before Christmas at 2.00 pm ( not to be missed ). So next time you feel like a walk or a bite to eat take a trip to The Foresters Arms in Fairwarp, you won’t be disappointed. |