The Smugglers' Inn

The Smugglers' Inn is a historic restaurant and pub located in the village of Pevensey, on the coast of East Sussex in southeastern England. According to the venue's own account, the building is believed to date back to the 16th century, and parts of it may be even older. Its name is tied to local legend: the pub is said to have served as a smugglers' hideout, and during the 18th and 19th centuries smuggling was a common activity along the south coast of England, used to avoid high taxes on imported goods such as tea, tobacco, and alcohol. The Smugglers Inn is said to have been one of many local places where smugglers stored contraband, and it is rumored that secret tunnels and hiding places were built into the building. Over the years the venue has undergone several renovations, but many original features have been preserved, including low ceilings, exposed beams, and open fireplaces. Today it operates as a popular restaurant serving traditional British fare along with a selection of ales and wines. It also draws tourists and history enthusiasts interested in the area's maritime history and smuggling connections. The business maintains a website at smugglerspevensey.co.uk and promotes an SMS notification service for offers. Its marketing notes that registrants may receive offers for both The Smugglers Restaurant Pevensey and The Star Inn Country Restaurant Normans Bay, indicating a linked restaurant operation across the two venues. The Smugglers' Inn is recorded in Wikidata as a pub in Pevensey, Wealden, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

The Smugglers' Inn is a historic restaurant and pub in the village of Pevensey, on the coast of East Sussex in southeastern England. According to the venue's own history, the building is believed to date back to the 16th century, although parts of it may be even older. The name derives from local tradition that the pub was once used as a smugglers' hideout. During the 18th and 19th centuries, smuggling was a common activity along the south coast of England, driven by the opportunity to avoid high taxes on imported goods such as tea, tobacco, and alcohol. The Smugglers Inn is said to have been one of the many places in the area used by smugglers to store their contraband, and it is rumored that secret tunnels and hiding places were built into the building. The venue has undergone several renovations over the years, but many of its original features have been preserved, including low ceilings, exposed beams, and open fireplaces. In the present day, The Smugglers Inn remains a popular restaurant, serving traditional British fare and a selection of ales and wines. It is also a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts interested in the area's rich maritime history and connections to smuggling. The business operates a website at smugglerspevensey.co.uk and runs an SMS notification service through which customers can receive offers. The sign-up notice states that registrants will receive offers for The Smugglers Restaurant Pevensey and The Star Inn Country Restaurant Normans Bay, indicating that the two restaurants are marketed together as part of a linked operation. The Smugglers' Inn is recorded in Wikidata as a pub in Pevensey, Wealden, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

• Building believed to date back to the 16th century, with parts possibly older.

• During the 18th and 19th centuries, the pub is said to have been used by smugglers to store contraband along England's south coast.

• Several renovations over the years preserved original features such as low ceilings, exposed beams, and open fireplaces.

• Recorded in Wikidata as a pub in Pevensey, Wealden, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

A historic, heritage-led restaurant and pub experience rooted in Pevensey's maritime and smuggling history, serving traditional British food and drink to locals, tourists, and history enthusiasts.

• Traditional British fare

  The restaurant serves traditional British food.

• Ales and wines

  A selection of ales and wines is offered.

1. 1British Restaurant in Pevensey Bay, Sussexsmugglerspevensey.co.uk
2. 2The Smugglers' Inn - Wikidatawikidata.org