One small British village has the unique claim to fame as being the hometown of author A.A. Milne, who penned the much-loved Winnie the Pooh books.
Hartfield, in East Sussex, is now home to a Winnie the Pooh-themed shop and cafe, to honour the late author and his beloved characters.
A video was recently shared of the adorable cafe by Instagram influencer Kellen-Pippa Beckett, after she paid a visit to the town.
The video clip showed the inside of the cafe, which was covered wall-to-wall in Winnie the Pooh memorabilia, Making the most of her visit Kellen-Pippa opted for some teddy bear toast in the shape of Winnie himself.
Kellen’s followers were quick to comment on the video, with many sharing their plans to also pay a visit to the cafe at some point in the future.
One said: “Omg a place where my obsession for Winnie the Pooh can flourish.” While another added: “Oh my gosh this is totally going on my bucket list. I live across the pond in the U.S.”
And a third said: “This is the epitome of self care. Taking time to relax, unwind, reclaim a bit of nostalgia. Lovely place for a cup of tea.”
While it may now be known primarily as A.A Milne’s home town, with the nearby Ashdown Forest serving as inspiration for the hundred acre wood, the history of Hartfield itself goes back much further.
The oldest building in the village, Pope’s Cottage, is said to date back to 1236 when it was built as a hall house.
Hartfield also has its own Royal history link, with Ashdown Forest proving a popular haunt for Henry VIII, where he would hunt wild boar and deer.
It’s also believed that King Henry used the nearby Bolebroke Castle, when courting his second wife Anne Boleyn.
When writing the Winnie the Pooh books, A.A Milne resided at Cotchford Farm.
This farmhouse was later owned by the Brian Jones, the guitarist and one of the found members of The Rolling Stones, who was found dead in the pool in 1969.
Source: express.co.uk