Our tiny village has been dubbed the next Chipping Norton... but that's the last thing we want!

With picture postcard houses, beautiful walks and scenic views, it has been dubbed the new Chipping Norton. Howard and Julie Moore moved from Shoreham-on-Sea 10 years ago and haven't looked back Staff members at Fittleworth Stores Toni Humphrey, Jan Claxton, Laura Bushby and Tracey Stevens, which was recently named the best village shop in Britain The village has been named one of the 'hottest' neighbourhoods to move to in 2025 The late actors Dame Maggie Smith, Dorothy Tutin and Jimmy Edwards all lived in or close to the village during the 1960s and 70s. Locals say their quaint Sussex village is so much more than the Cotswold tourist magnet Sylvia Mason and Steve Jarvis travelled from Chichester to have a look round the village The village is full of pretty cottages which are sought after by those wishing to move to Fittleworth 'In small village like this there should be a focal point and there was a real need for a cafe, shop and post office here so we did it ourselves.' The Swan Inn pub in Fittleworth recently reopened after a huge refurbishment project The pub has a long history of hosting writers, artists and musicians in the 19th and 20th century Deborah Wright, who moved to Fittleworth 10 years ago, said the village was 'special' Formerly brewery-owned, it closed in the Covid pandemic. A guide of the area provided by the Swan Inn with some of the local landmarks The local Vicar, Reverend David Crook said there is a buzz about the village The small village is also home to The Fittleworth Gallery The picturesque village sits on the nearby River Rother Vicar, Reverend David Crook, said: 'There is a buzz about the village.