Sussex has something for everyone - from the expansive shoreline on the English Channel to walks on the rolling South Downs
The numerous other activities are:-
- Castles and stately homes
- historic sites
- cathedrals and churches
- museums and galleries
Please find listed below some of the major attractions
www.english-heritage.org.uk
On 14 October 1066 an army of invading Normans defeated the
English at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex. The exhibition
uses film, computer technology and interactive exhibits
to bring to life this bloodiest of conflicts. There is
a audio tour of the 100-acre battlefield, and you can stand
on the very spot where King Harold was slain and explore
the ruins of the abbey, built by William the Conquer to
commemorate the thousands who died.
Battle, East Sussex TN33 0AD
www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Travel around the site by vintage bus and narrow-gauge railway
and view the traditional craftspeople at work. Additional
attractions:
- EDF Energy Electricity Hall
- Connected Earth telecommunications exhibition
- Print Workshop
- and much more.
Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT
www.arundelghostexperience.com
Hear ghost stories from Arundel and the local area, plus
a ghostly walk around the old prison cells which are reputedly
haunted.
Arundel Town Hall, Duke's Path Entrance
High Street, Arundel
01903 889821
www.wwt.org.uk/visit/arundel
WWT Arundel covers 60 acres and has numerous ponds, lakes
and reed beds.
Wych Cross, Forest Row
Ashdown Forest Llama Park, one of the leading llama breeding
centres in the country, the also have alpacas and angora
and cashmere goats.
Family friendly beaches can be found in Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Eastbourne
Brighton beach provides a more "lively" atmosphere
You can windsurf at West Wittering
www.bentley.org.uk
The Motor Museum has over 100 veteran, vintage and classic
cars and bikes. There are gardens a woodland trail an adventure
playground a steam mini-railway and craft workshops. It
also has one of the largest collections of swans, geese,
ducks, cranes and flamingos in the south.
Amenities include a picnic area and a tearoom.
www.bluebell-railway.co.uk
The Bluebell Railway has the UK’s largest collection
of Southern Railway locomotives, and its beautifully restored
stock includes oldest locos Stepney and Fenchurch, dating
from 1870; elegant 1920s Pullman cars and the magnificent
double ended observation coach built for the scenic North
Wales line in 1913
Horsted Keynes
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
A 14th century castle with towers, ramparts, battlements
and a moat. In school holidays there are usually special
events, including Fun Trails and the chance to try on armour.
Bodiam near Robertsbridge 01580 830436
www.butlinsonline.co.uk
For older children and adults there’s a free funfair,
Splash Waterworld full of rides and slides, go-karts, the
Skyline Pavilion with live shows and street theatre. The
little ones will enjoy character appearances including mini
adventures with Bob The Builder and his team, a huge soft
play area and mini rides.
Bognor Regis
www.drusillas.co.uk
Voted the number one attraction in Sussex for days out with
the children by Southern FM listeners and Argus readers,
they are located just off the A27 at Alfriston, about 6
miles from Eastbourne and 12 miles from Brighton.
www.emsr.co.uk
Attractions:
- adventure playground
- indoor model railways
- garden railway
- steam or diesel train journeys
- walks
- picnic areas
- maze
www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
The farm has goats, lambs, pigs, cows, mini Shetlands and
shire horses.
Activities include:
- walk in the woodlands and around the lake
- ride on a tractor and trailer
- scary ghost tunnel
- ride a pony in the sand school
- toddler play area
- climbing wall
- bumper boats
- bug ride
- and lots more.........
www.flying-fortress.co.uk
Indoor play area for children of all ages. Toddlers can play
'n' learn in the soft play area and the play frame, designed
in the shape of an old aeroplane, which has racing slides,
a mirror maze. The teenagers have pool tables, football
tables, arcade machines and a juke box, parents can keep
watch and relax on sofas or in the café.
www.fortfun.co.uk
A two-acre family fun park has
:-
- dodgems
- balloon rides
- carousel rides
- the Twister
- the Bat Ride
- 6-lane slide
- runaway train junior roller coaster
- adventure golf
- drive a Formula One Kart
- Rocky’s indoor Adventure Play area.
Eastbourne
www.harbourpark.com
Harbour Park is styled like a New England fishing village,
and has stunning views of the River Arun and the marina.
Funfair rides include dodgems, the Waltzer and the Hiccup
for the big children, and the carousel and teacups rides,
plus trampolines and the Giant Castle Slide for the little
ones. Hire skates and have a go on the new synthetic ice-skating
rink, or try a round of golf on the Sharksville 9-hole
adventure golf course, with water features and a lifelike
shark.
Littlehampton 01903 721200
www.smugglersadventure.co.uk
Relive the danger that faced the Hastings smugglers, in a
labyrinth of tunnels and caverns at the Smugglers Adventure.
Hastings TN34 3HY
www.sussexmuseums.co.uk/how_we_lived_then.htm
Over 100,000 exhibits, collected during the past 50 years,
on four floors of old shops, room-settings and displays
20 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne
www.kesr.org.uk
Take a train ride through 10½ miles of beautiful countryside
on vintage steam trains and historic diesel trains dating
from the Victorian times.
Tenterden - Northiam – Bodiam
www.knockhatch.com
Adventure park with:-
- playgrounds
- rowing boats
- toboggans
- trampolines
- crazy golf
- and lots more.
Hailsham BN27 3PR
63 – 65 Surrey Street
Littlehampton
Tel: 01903 718984
The main attraction is the glass walled tower where you are able to have an almost 360-degree view of the area
The centre provides information about the area.
Tulleys Farm
Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill RH10 4PD
Early July – mid September
Tulley’s Farm hosts a maze created by designer Adrian
Fisher. The maze is three miles long and covers an area of
five acres.
www.newhavenfort.org.uk
A Victorian Fortress with vast underground tunnels, huge
gun emplacements, which has exhibitions about World Wars
I and II.
There are cliff top views and an adventure playground for under 12s.
www.the-observatory.org
Hands-on science and discovery among the domes and telescopes
of a world-famous astronomical observatory.
Picnic area and FREE parking.
Herstmonceux, near Hailsham
www.paradisepark.co.uk
An exhibition which traces the history of Planet Earth displaying
animals and plants from millions of years ago to the present
day.
The exhibition also includes:-
- collections of fossils
- minerals and crystals
The Dinosaur Park show Sussex life millions of years ago
The Sussex Heritage Trail passes through one of the finest water gardens in the South
Additional activities:-
- Crazy golf
- miniature railway
- play areas.
Paradise Park, Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 0DH
www.rspb.org.uk
A reserve which is important for many species of wildlife.
In the winter, controlled flooding of wet, grassy meadows
gives refuge to thousands of ducks, geese, swans and wading
birds. In spring, it is home to many breeds, including
songbirds like the nightingale. In the summer you will
see many colourful butterflies and dragonflies. There is
a two-mile (3.2km) nature trail to viewpoints and hides
overlooking the reserve.
www.sevensisters.org.uk
A 700-acre park which includes part of the Seven Sisters
chalk cliffs, coastline and the lower Cuckmere Valley.
www.southdowns.org.uk/sdpt
The South Downs Planetarium offers a changing programme of
shows in their Star Theatre. Shows could include "Prepare
for Blast-off" - blasting off on a rocket heading
for outer space and Postcard from Saturn, the very latest
news from the Cassini/Huygens Mission at Saturn
.Sir Patrick Moore Building, Kingsham Farm (access off Kingsham
Road)
Chichester
www.wealddown.co.uk
A museum which comprises of over 45 historic buildings, all
rescued from destruction and carefully reconstructed in
a parkland setting.
Singleton, Chichester
01243 811348
www.wildernesswood.co.uk
Green Tourism gold award-winning working woodland, with woodland
trails, spring bluebell walk and 'easy access' path. Children
will love the playground, exploring and building camps.
www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk
Travel through time from the reign of Queen Victoria to the
1970s with over 100,000 nostalgic artifacts on display
which include commentaries, sounds and smells.
89-90 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AQ
