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Places to visit in East Sussex
Alfriston Clergy House - East Sussex
The first building purchased by the National Trust in 1896 for £10. A fine Medieval hall with a chalk and sour milk floor. The cottage garden is home to a rare array or traditional flowers and scents. Situated on the green in Alfriston there are stunning views across the Cuckmere valley.
Ashdown Forest Llama Park - East Sussex
The Ashdown Herd of llamas and alpacas was started in 1987. Over the years the numbers have increased and in 1995 what is now the Park was purchased, and opened to the public in 1996. There are now more than 100 llamas and alpacas at the Park as well as it being home to five beautiful reindeer.
Batemans - Burwash East Sussex
A Jacobean house that was the home of Rudyard Kipling between 1902 and 1936. The house reflects the author's strong associations with the East. There are many oriental rugs and artefacts, and many of the rooms including his book-lined study are much as Kipling left them. The delightful grounds run down to the River Dudwell with its watermill. Kipling's Rolls Royce is also on display.
Battle Abbey - East Sussex
Perhaps the most famous date in English history - 1066 is the year the Normans defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror founded 'Battle' Abbey to commenorate his victory. On the site of its high alter you can stand at the very spot where King Harold of England fell.
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum - Halland East Sussex
Set in a beautiful Sussex estate, Bentley is a unique place offering a wonderful variety of things to do. There is a beautifully furnished Palladian mansion with gardens to match. A woodland with a collection of prehistoric reconstruction buildings, a wildfowl reserve and a motor museum. In addition Bentley also has a range of resident craftworkers and there are many attractions to entertain children.
Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park East Sussex
The Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway reopening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line in 1960. It has developed into one of the largest tourist attractions in Sussex yet remains true to its objectives of the preservation for posterity of a rural branch line. Travel from the Victorian era at Sheffield Park, to the 1930's at Horsted Keynes and to the 1950's at Kingscote.
Bodiam Castle - Nr Robertsbridge East Sussex
One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385 as both a defence and comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life. There are wonderful views of the Rother Valley from the top of the towers.
Charleston - Charleston Firle East Sussex
The country home of the Bloomsbury Group. In 1916 the artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant moved to Sussex with their unconventional household. Over the next half century Charleston became the country meeting place for the group of writers, artists and interlectuals known as Bloomsbury. Virginia and Leonard Woolf, E.M. Forster, Lytton Strachey and Roger Fry were frequent visitors.
Drusillas - Alfriston East Sussex
No ordinary zoo! With hundreds of fascinating and entertaining creatures you can be certain there will be plenty to enthral and excite everyone from the youngest to the oldest visitor!
Firle Place - Nr Lewes East Sussex
Few country houses can boast such a notable collection of English and European paintings, furniture and porcelain. There are five distinct collections of works of art preserved here. The Long Gallery houses some well known art such as the Lamb Children by Sir Joshua Reynolds and the Wine Harvest by David Teniers.
Great Dixter House & Gardens - Northiam East Sussex
One of the pleasant features of Great Dixter is that the gardens lie all around the house. Make a circuit of the gardens and you have made a circuit of the house exterior. Each has good views of the other.
Herstmonceux Castle - Nr Hailsham East Sussex
Herstmonceux is renowned for its magnificent moated castle, set in beautiful parkland and superb Elizabethan gardens. Built originally as a country home in the mid 15th century, Herstmonceux Castle embodies the history of Medieval England and the romance of Renaissance Europe.
Herstmonceux Observatory Science Centre - East Sussex
The Observatory Science Centre is unique amongst science centres because of its connection with astronomy. It occupies buildings that were the site of The Royal Observatory when it moved from Greenwich in the 1950's. With the copper clad domes and historic telescopes the buildings retain a very special atmosphere. The centre offers hands on exhibits, activities and science shows.
Kent & East Sussex Railway - Nr Robertsbridge East Sussex
The country's finest example of a rural light railway. The Kent & East Sussex line gently wends its way for ten and a half miles through the unspoilt Rother Valley from the magnificent National Trust castle at Bodiam to Tenterdon 'The Jewel of the Weald' in Kent.
Lewes Castle - East Sussex
This imposing Norman castle, offers magnificent views across the town of Lewes and the surrounding downland. The adjacent Barbican House holds an extensive collection of local history and archaeological artefacts.
Michelham Priory and Gardens - Nr Hailsham East Sussex
Enter through the 14th century gatehouse and wander in seven acres of gardens and tour the historic house. The range of furniture and artefacts on display trace the property's religious origins and its development over 800 years to a grand country house.
Newhaven Fort - East Sussex
Offering the perfect family day out there is much to explore at Newhaven Fort including the vast echoing tunnels built into the chalk cliffs. There are breathtaking panoramic views of the the South Downs and Sussex coast. This scheduled ancient monument tells the story of life in a Victorian Fortress and the military museum demonstrates the Fort's role during two World Wars.
Pevensey Castle - Nr Eastbourne East Sussex
Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences. Beginning in the 4th century as one of the last and strongest Roman 'Saxon Shore' forts - two thirds of whose towered walls still stand, it was the landing place of William the Conqueror's army in 1066.
The Royal Pavillion - Brighton East Sussex
The Royal Pavillion's lavish interiors combine Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and furnishings. Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and immitation bamboo staircases, the Palaces' unique style mixes Asian exoticism with English eccentricity. Daring and inventive colours feature throughout and there are many original items on loan from HM The Queen.
Sea Life Centre - Brighton East Sussex
The Brighton Sea Life Centre offers a fun and educational day out whatever the weather. There are over 150 species and 57 displays. Watch in amazement as giant turtles and sharks glide above you in the underwater tunnel.
Seven Sisters Country Park - East Sussex
Situated at Cuckmere Haven, the park comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. It is a popular place for a number of outdoor activities including walking, birdwatching, cycling and canoeing. The Country Park is named after the famous Seven Sisters that form part of the chalk cliffs on the Sussex Heritage Coast, one of Britain's finest unspoilt coastlines.
Sheffield Park Garden - East Sussex
Internationally renowned landscape garden and parkland. Magnificent 'Capability' Brown landscaped garden, waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes. There is a profusion of colour all year, including bluebells, rhododendrons and trees with spectacular autumnal colours. Sheffield Park is home to the National Collection of Ghent azaleas.
