It feels bizarre to say, but we’re no longer Brightoners! Raquel has lived there for the vast majority of her life, while I moved to Brighton from London 15 years ago.
However, having finally got on the property ladder, we’re ready for a new adventure in Burgess Hill. I’ve done some research and have tried my best to list all of the best bloggers and influencers in Burgess Hill, but if I’ve missed any out, please do let me know!
1) Spaghetti Traveller
Well hello, it might be cheeky but we’re always going to sneak us top of this list. Having launched Spaghetti Traveller thirteen years ago, the blog has since been featured on the BBC, it has been in over 200 newspaper articles and we have spoken on multiple radio stations.
While we used to focus on far away trips, including backpacking through South America, a road trip across the USA and a safari in Kenya, more recently we have focused on the local angle, with the majority of our posts in the UK.
I will hopefully be posting a lot more localised content over the next few years, building up awareness of Burgess Hill for those looking to visit Sussex. On that subject, you should check out our list of things to do in Burgess Hill.
2) Peter Chapman
When I begun looking for information around Burgess Hill, from nice walks to local events, I quickly came upon BurgessHillUncovered. This is the creation of Peter Chapman, which has been going on for a remarkable 21 years, so he certainly understands the commitment and dedication you have to show in order to keep a blog running.
He has also dabbled with politics, having been elected to counciller in 2019 as an independent for Burgess Hill Victoria ward. He’s involved with local large developments and offers a voice for the District Planning Committee.
3) Mike Bonsor
The breakfast show presenter on Mid Sussex radio on both Thursday and Friday mornings, Mike has a highly recognisable voice and is very knowledgable on local events. You can listen to him by tuning into 103.8FM. He has also taken part in sponsored events for charity, which automatically brings a thumbs up from me.
4) Chris Whelpdale
Chris is a midfielder for the local Burgess Hill Football Club, having signed in 2024 from Whitehawk. H’es been a bit of a journeyman, but despite his age (same age as me), he’s still playing regularly and banging in the goals.
Once at the Arsenal academy, as well as Ipswich, Chris played at a number of clubs through the league pyramid, including the likes of Stevenage, Gillingham and Peterborough United.
Chris’s Instagram profile is set to private, so if you’re a local brand wanting to advertise on his platform, this might not be the best option, but the fact that he’s listed on Transfermarkt highlights that he has made it to a pretty decent level!
5) Robert Eggleston
Robert is the leader of the District Council for Mid Sussex, representing Lib Dems, and is a passionate campaigner in pushing for plastic wastage to be reduced. He seems incredibly active in the area and I really respect a lot of what I’ve read about him, so I look forward to hopefully meeting him soon.
He’s also produced 3 CD’s of his own music, so hopefully I’ll be able to catch him at an open mic night! He is also highly knowledgable in the law, as a qualified solicitor.
6) Hayden Skerry
There are a number of great footballers I was tempted to include on this list playing for Burgess Hill Town Football Club, including Taylor, Finney and Box, however I wanted to include the young talent Hayden. Most active on Twitter, Hayden also posts occasionally on Instagram, combining holiday shots, drinks with the lads and football pics.