East Sussex

Various Footpaths

East sussex is criss-crossed by footpaths such as the south downs way and cyclepaths; including the cuckoo trail and the forest way. for more information see east sussex footpaths

 

East Sussex has many family attractions for all ages and interests

Paradise Park

newhaven discover dinosaurs, exotic plants and some fascinating sussex history.

 

'Sussex by the Sea' the whole coast of Sussex is suitable for bathing with good water quality; however these three resorts have more facilities etc:

Brighton one of the major seaside resorts of Britian - should be on every traveller to Sussex's list

and St Leonard’s

Hastings and St Leonard’s There’s more to these seaside towns than the famous battle. Popular attractions include Hastings old town, the shipwreck heritage centre and flamingo adventure park.

 

Eastbourne Stroll along the prom, amuse yourself on the pier or enjoy an ice-cream on the beach. Eastbourne is one of England’s most genteel seaside resorts.

Bexhill-on-Sea

Timelessly elegant, bexhill is a delightful traditional english seaside town. very popular with the older generations

Underwater World

hastings a voyage of discovery to the depths of the ocean.

Farm World

rye visit a real working farm and get some hands-on experience.

Drusillas Zoo

near lewes a fun day out for children with small animal zoo, indoor and outdoor play areas, train, keeper for the day and parties.

 

Reminders of the 'Age of Steam', all these lines have steam locomotives, often running special trains, such as Thomas the Tank Engine or Diesel Trains

Bluebell Railway (http://www.bluebell-railw...) Park, near Fletching Runs between Sheffield Park and Kingscote. It has the largest collection of steam locomotives after the National Railway Museum in York, and a collection of carriages and wagons unrivalled in the south of England.

Kent & East Sussex Railway

bodiam operates between bodiam and tenterden in kent, passing through some very attractive countryside in the process

Lavender Line

isfield nr uckfield mile long line between isfield and little horsted. it can be reached by bus route 29/129 not 29a or 129a from brighton, lewes, uckfield or tunbridge wells, ask for a ticket to 'isfield'.

 

Whether it was the beautiful Sussex Countryside or their travels, writers have been drawn to East Sussex; their houses are popular tourist attractions.

Monk's House

rodmell the former home of leonard and virginia woolf, some of their personal possessions are on display. owned by national trust

Bateman's

burwash rudyard kipling’s former home, the house and gardens remain as they were when he was alive. in the summer concerts and fireworks fill the gardens; the home is owned by the national trust

Lamb House

rye henry james, ef benson and rumer godden have all lived in this charming 18th century house. the home is owned by the national trust

 

Hartfield Winnie the Pooh lovers will find both Pooh Corner and the Pooh Sticks bridge in this country parish in Ashdown Forest.

 

East Sussex has had a rich and varied history, from the site of an invasion to measures to protect against one - its all here:

Battle Abbey and battlefield

1066 must be one of the most familiar dates in english history. visit the place where it all happened.

 

Brighton is the artistic center, but its ripples have spread into the countryside

Denys Church

rotherfield features stained glass windows designed by sir edward burne jones and made by william morris.

Berwick Church

The brightly decorated wall panels were painted by duncan grant and vanessa bell of the bloomsbury set

East Sussex has various Private schools boarding and day along with colleges and two universities, The University of Sussex (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/) Falmer, just outside Brighton and The University of Brighton (http://www.brighton.ac.uk/) 4 sites, 2 in central Brighton, 1 at Falmer and 1 in Eastbourne because of the two universities Brighton has a rich, varied and exciting night life.

long distance trails

these either pass wholly or partly through East Sussex; all are marked on Ordinance survey Maps OS

1066 Country Walk, 50km Pevensey Castle to Rye

High Weald Landscape Trail, running 145km from Horsham to Rye West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent

Saxon Shore Way, Gravesend, Kent — Hastings 261km

South Downs Way National Trail

Sussex Border Path, 256km from Thorney Island to Rye

Sussex Ouse Valley Way, 67.5km Lower Beeding to Seaford

Vanguard Way, 107km from Croydon in south London to Newhaven

Wealdway, 129km from Gravesend, Kent to Eastbourne

scenic towns and villages

The Beautiful countryside of East Sussex is mathced by some charming towns.

Alfriston With its narrow streets and quaint cottages, this is everything an English village should be. St Andrew’s Church and the Clergy House are popular attractions, as are the numerous cafes serving traditional cream teas.

Rye A delightful hillside town. Visitor attractions include antique shops, many historic buildings, and an audio ‘ghost tour’.

Lewes Cobbled lanes, antique emporiums and a castle are just a few of the attractions of this pretty Sussex town.

Winchelsea Perched on a hilltop near Rye is the smallest town in England

itineraries

Walking or cycling either in part or the whole thing

The Cuckoo Trail from Eastbourne to Tunbridge Wells.

The Forest Way From East Grinstead to Groombridge with a on-road route to Tunbridge Wells.

The South Downs Way From Eastbourne to Winchester Hampshire

East Sussex Footpaths has more information and different paths

shorter walks

Abbots Wood near Hailsham has two walks, the Abbots Amble, 2.5km following yellow waymarks and Oak Walk, just over 1km following red waymarks.

Beaneys Lane 'A Walk For All Seasons' 1.5km on the outskirts of Hastings through the Maplehurst Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest, following wren marker posts between The Ridge and Stonestile Lane; mostly flat and good surface, one incline near The Ridge.

Butcher's Trudge, a 2km circular walk from Butchershole near the town of Friston in Friston Forest following white waymarks.

Ditchling Common Country Park Trail, located between Haywards Heath and Lewes, 1.5km long following purple waymarking.

Forest Way circular walks incorporating parts of the Forest Way — 5km following orange waymarks from Forest Row, 4.5km following green waymarks and 6km following red waymarks from Hartfield, and 8km following purple waymarks from Groombridge

The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has lots of different walks; see the link to their website (http://www.highweald.org/...)

Marline Valley Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Hastings has various walks, but note they are steep and often muddy. No car park, access is from the B2092 Road Queensway, car drivers are asked to park in one of the roads opposite the site and cross over Queensway the road is quite busy. A pdf map of the site is available here (http://www.sussexwt.org.u...)

Park Wood in Hellingly to the north of Hailsham has a number of signed circular walks.

Seven Sisters Country Park has an easy to follow path from its Visitor Centre at Exceat on the A259 road from Eastbourne to Seaford, which goes alongside the River Cuckmere to the sea at Cuckmere Haven.