Places to visit

Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum, Paradise Park, Avis Way, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0DH

Tel: 01273 612530

There is a unique photographic and video collection of Newhaven’s history and of the shipping using the harbour. There are many artefacts from the ferries, from wrecks and of general interest.

Lavender Lone Preserved Railway, Isfield Station, Isfield, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5XB

Tel: 09068 800645 Fax: 01825 750515

The Lavender Line is a restored section of the railway between Lewes and Uckfield, which closed in 1969. You can take steam and diesel rides along 1 mile of restored line.

Drusillas Park, nr Eastbourne, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5QS

Tel: 013232 874100 Fax: 01323 874101 www.drusillas.co.uk

Drusillas Park is the first place in Europe to have Thomas as a permanent year round production and is widely regarded as best small zoo in the country, with hundreds of exotic animals.

Evolution Climbing Wall, Plumy Feather Farm, Lye Green, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1UX

Tel: 01892 862924 www.evolutionindoorclimbing.co.uk

Evolution Climbing Wall centre provides: Indoor climbing and abseiling, fully dedicated bouldering facility, indoor climbing lessons.

Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum, Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YE

Tel: 01273 486290 Fax: 01273 486990 www.sussexpast.co.uk

The castle was built soon after 1066 by William de Warenne, and added to over 300 years culminating in the creation of Barbican House. Steep climbs to the top of this and the adjacent keep are rewarded with spectacular views.

Monk’s House, Rodnell, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3HF

Tel: 01372 453401 Fax: 01372 452023 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Small weather-boarded house which was once home to Leonard and Virginia Woolf until Leonard’s death in 1969. The rooms reflect life and times of the literary circles they moved in.

Knockhatch Ski Slope, Hailsham By-pass, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3PR

Tel: 01323 843344 Fax: 01323 843878 www.ski-knockhatch.com

Knockhatch Ski Slope has a new 110m slope with its adventure park. There is also a separate nursery slope and a jump pant ridge. All equipment is supplied.

The Kite Surf Centre, Broomhill, Camber, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7SB

Tel: 07732 097176

Their premises are on camber sands beach, which has the most consistent wind in the South and Eastern coasts.

Volks Railway, 285 Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1EN

Tel: 01273 292718 Fax: 01273 292719

Britain’s oldest electric railway built in 1883, and runs for one mile and a quarter.

Pevensey Castle, High Street, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5LE

Tel: 01323 762604 www.englishheritage.org.uk

The massive outer walls and gatehouse of one of the Romans’ Saxon shore forts, within which the Normans built another oval-shaped castle, now ruined. Parts of the towers, keep, dungeon and chapel remain and Elizabethan catapult balls and cannon can also be seen.

Towner, Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JJ

Tel: 01323 434670 Fax: 01323 648182 www.townereastbourne.org.uk

Towner is a contemporary art museum that presents a unique program of major exhibitions of contemporary and visual art alongside displays from famous Towner collection.

Battle Golf Course, Netherfield Hill, Battle, East Sussex TN33 OLH

Tel: 01424 775677 www.battlegolfclub.co.uk

Tee-off times have to be booked. The course at 5928 yards is par 71.

Great Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PH

Tel: 01797 252878 Fax: 01797 252879

Great Dixter, birthplace, home and passion of gardening writer the late Christopher Lloyd and was built in 1450.

Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2GR

Tel: 01273 292671 www.brightoncentre.co.uk

One of largest multi-purpose venues in the South of England, the Brighton Centre has capacity, flexibility and experience to make your event and occasion to remember.

Holywell Retreat, King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7XB

Tel: 01323 410611

Set at the foot of the South Downs this quaint little enclave boasts and popular café, beach huts and beach chalets.

Yesterday’s World, 89-90 High Street, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AQ

Tel: 01424 893938 Fax: 01424 893316 www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk

A Magical time travel adventure, Yesterday’s world is home to over 100,000 historical artefacts. With trips down a life size old fashioned street which also includes shop displays.

Nutley Mill, Crowborough Rd, Nutley, Crowborough, East Sussex TN20 6UP

Tel: 01435 873367

Open trestle post mill is the oldest working mill in Sussex.

Blue Reef Aquarium, Rock-a-nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3DW

Tel: 01424 718776 Fax: 01424 721483 www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk

Blue reef aquarium takes visitors on an incredible underwater safari. There are over 40 naturally themed displays, and an underwater walkthrough tunnel.

West Hove Golf Club, Badgers Way, Hangleton, Hove, East Sussex BN3 8EX

Tel: 01273 419738

18 hole par 70 golf course. 10 bay driving range.

De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex TN40 1DA

Tel: 01424 229100 Fax: 01424 229101 www.dlwp.com

South East region’s most significant centre for the contemporary arts, comprising two state of the art galleries, a stylish café and a restaurant.

Glyndebourne, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 5UU

Tel: 01273 812321

World renowned opera festival.

Arlington Stadium, Arlington Road West, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3RE

Tel: 01323 841642 www.spedewrth.co.uk

Spedeworth promotes stock car, hot rod and banger racing around a 300metre track.

Camber Castle, Rye Harbour Road, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7TD

Tel: 01797 227784 www.wildrye.info

Camber Castle was one in the chain of forts built along the south coast by Henry VIII

Hampden Park, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 2QN

Tel: 01323 410000

Sport and recreation facilities including those for football, rugby, cricket, indoor and outdoor bowls, tennis, playground and BMX skate facility.

Newhaven Fort, Fort Link, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9DS

Tel: 01273 517622 Fax: 01273 512059 www.newhavenfort.org.uk

Life-size exhibitions and displays depict what life was like in a Victorian Fortress and exhibitions to increase the understanding and learning of WWI and WWII.

Royal Hippodrome, 112 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3PF

Tel: 01323 412000

Theatre featuring shows, comedy and musicals.

Booth Museum of Natural History, 194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5AA

Tel: 03000 29 0900 Fax: 01273 292778 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk

Over half a millennium specimens and natural history literature and data extending back over three centuries are housed in this fascinating museum.

Firle Place, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4LP

Tel: 01273 858307 Fax: 01273 858188 www.firle.com

Tudor house with Georgian additions nestled close to the South Downs; Firle House has an important collection of European old masters, French and English furniture and ornaments from around the world.

Stoneywish Nature Reserve, Spatham Lane, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex BN8 8XH www.stoneywish.co.uk

Stoneywish is a 50-acre nature reserve. Lying within sight of the South Downs, this former dairy farm has developed into a patchwork of different wildlife habitats.

Hammerwood Park, Hammerwood, East Grinstead, East Sussex RH19 3QE

Tel: 01342 850594 Fax: 01342 850864 www.hammerwood.mistral.co.uk

The first house built by Latrobe, architect of the White House in Washington. The house achieved infamy in the 1970s when it was owned by rock band Led Zeppelin.

Bewl Water, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex TN3 8JH

Tel: 01892 890661 www.bewlwater.co.uk

This is the South of England’s largest lake, and has many exciting activities to see and do.

Royal Pavilion, 4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE

Tel: 03000 290900 Fax: 01273 292871 www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk

Seaside Palace of Prince Regent, transformed by John Nash between 1815 and 1822 into one of the most dazzling and exotic buildings in British Isles.

Ashdown Forest Llama Park, Wychcross, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JN

Tel: 01825 712040 Fax: 01825 713698 www.llamapark.co.uk

See over 100 friendly llamas, alpacas and 5 reindeer in 30 acres of countryside in the heart of the Ashdown Forest.

Pashley Manor Gardens, Pashley Manor, Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7HE

Tel: 01580 200888 Fax: 01580 200102 www.pashleyymanorgardens.com

One of the finest gardens in England there is also a permanent sale of sculpture and modern botanical art.

Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3QL

Tel: 01825 720800 Fax: 01825 720804 www.bluebell-railway.co.uk

The railway runs nostalgic steam trains through 9 miles of Sussex countryside between Sheffield Park, Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.

Theatre Royal Pavillion, new Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1SD

Tel: 08448 717650

West end plays, comedies and musicals.

Pooh Corner, High Street, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7 4AE

Tel: 01892 770678 Fax: 01892 770872 www.pooh-country.co.uk

Pooh Corner is a gift shop specialising in Winnie-the-pooh and his friends.

Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3AL

Tel: 01273 890383 www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk

One of the most picturesque racecourses in England.

Anne of Cleves House, 52 Southover High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1JA

Tel: 01273 487460 Fax: 01273 486990 www.sussexpast.co.uk

Anne of Cleves house formed part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541.

Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA

Tel: 01580 830196 Fax: 01580 830398 www.nationaltrust.org

Built in 1385, by Sir Edward Dallyngrigge, Bodiam Castle is set in open parkland and approached through a series of medieval water features, including a spring-filled moat.