I love cider but I can't drink more than about a half pint because it really upsets my stomach. To cap that, the English Cider Centre is located about 20 minutes away from me by car at Middle Farm, near Firle in Sussex. I can look, I can have the odd taste - but I can't seriously buy!

The Centre is a large, converted farm barn with barrel after barrel and shelf after shelf of bottles to choose from - sweet, dry, rough, smooth, mild, strong - and all combinations.

No Norman cider, though. Crepes, galettes and Norman coder... mmm ...