East Sussex Attractions

Arlington Stadium

Get close to the action and experience the excitement of Hotrod or Stockcar racing.

Arlington Road, West Hailsham, BN27 3RE  Tel: 01323 – 841642

Ashdown Forest Llama Park

See llamas and alpacas and find out more about these friendly South American animals.

Wych Cross Forest Row  RH18 5JN  Tel: 01825 712040   Email

Battle Abbey and Battlefield 

1066 must be one of the most familiar dates in English history. Visit the place where it all happened. grounds and ruins of the Benedictine abbey, founded by William the Conqueror on the battlefield, with an exhibition about the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror landed at Pevensey, beat King Harold at the battle of Hastings and the town of Battle and its abbey commemorate his victory

Battle,  TN33 0AD Tel: 01424 773792 

Brighton Dome

Once the stables and riding school of the Prince Regent, now part of the famous Royal Pavilion Estate. It was later converted into a Concert Hall in 1866 and became the most fashionable and culturally significant venue in the south. It was restored again in 1935 with a resplendent art-deco interior, and showcased some of the world’s biggest names in entertainment, including Paul Robeson and Richard Tauber in its 1930s opening season. Now following it’s grand re-launch in 2002 the biggest names are back at the Dome crossing all art forms from to Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to Lou Reed.

Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1EE  Tel: 01273 700747   Email

Brighton (Palace) Pier

A third of a mile long which stands where the Old Chain Pier (England’s first pleasure pier) once stood

Madeira Drive Brighton.  BN2 1TW  Tel: 01273 609361   Email

Carr Taylor Vineyards

Producers of quality English sparkling wines, still and fruit wines, You will also find information on tours around our vineyard in the beautiful 1066 countryside just north of Hastings, famous for it’d great battle. The Carr Taylor use of the Classic Traditional Method of bottled fermentation, and modern advanced machinery has effervesced to produce a stunning range of Award Winning Quality Sparkling Wines.

Wheel Lane, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4SG Tel: 01424 752501   Email

Clambers

This children’s play cente is one of the biggest play centres in the south east of england - children can play what ever the weather.

White Rock Gardens, Hastings. TN34 1LD (01424) 423778   Email

De La Warr Pavilion

Housed in a Grade I listed building, the pavilion gallery shows exhibitions of art, architecture and designs from the 20th century, while the 1,000 seat theatre is host amongst other things to numerous plays, concerts and children’s shows

Marina Bexhill on Sea TN40 1DP  (Tel) : 01424 787900   Email

Drusilla’s Park

Voted South East England’s number one attraction, Drusilla’s is a zoo, an adventure park and a fun day out for the family.

Alfriston, BN26 5QS Tel: 01323 874 100   Email

Fort Fun & Rocky’s

Adventure for the under 12’s and the family that’s young at heart is the promise at Fort Fun’s action packed two acre family fun park in Eastbourne.

Enjoy the thrills of the Astroglide (a six lane slide which is as tall as a house), or the Junior Runaway Train Coaster, which offers thrills and spills and the odd spot of water on the way. Take a tour round a few of the attractions on our relaxing train ride. For added entertainment the kids will love the ups and downs of the Jets, Junior Skydiver, Ladybirds, Junior Starwheel, Junior Tea-cups and the Junior Magic Carpet ride.

Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7LU  Tel: 01323 642833   Email

Historic Heaven Farm

Dating back to the 1830s, today it is a working museum with many of the farm buildings and their original contents having been preserved

Furners Green Uckfield Sussex  TN22 3RG  Tel: 01825 – 790226

Middle Farm

A country experience for visitors of all ages. Home to the National Collection of Ciders and Perries, our Farm Shop, Craft Shop and Garden section provide time for leisurely browsing. The Open Farm delights everyone with our spotted pigs, calves, goats, rabbits, chickens and ducks. Picnic and play area. Daily milking display. Tea Room with tempting home made fayre.

Firle Lewes, BN8 6LJ  Tel: 01323 811411.   Email

The Observatory Science Centre (Herstmonceux)

Science comes alive at the former Greenwich Observatory.

Herstmonceux, Hailsham, BN27 1RN  Tel: 01323 832731   Email

Paradise Park

A unique blend of exotic Planthouses, Water Gardens, a Museum of Life, Dinosaur Safari and Heritage Trail, Garden Centre, Terrace Cafe and Playzone. Discover dinosaurs, exotic plants and some fascinating Sussex history.

Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex. BN9 0DH Tel 01273 512123   Email

Pooh Corner

This beautiful part of the south east of England was the inspiration and home of the Winnie-the-Pooh Stories by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.

The images used are all taken in Pooh Country and illustrate many of the ’Enchanted Places’ from the books

High Street Hartfield  TN7 4AE  Tel: 01892 770456  Email

Seven Sisters Country Park

Spectacular shore walks beneath the chalk cliffs between Seaford and Beachy Head.

Exceat Seaford  BN25 4AD Tel: 01323 870280   Email

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre

Voted ’Sussex Family Attraction of the Year’ by the Good Britain Guide 2002

Nestling at the foot of the South Downs just 1 mile from Beachy Head, housed in an historic 17th Century flint barn. It has probably the largest collection of sheep in the world, including many older breeds no longer seen on modern farms. There are lots of young farm animals, including pigs, goats, calves, rabbits and chicks both outside and under cover to feed and cuddle, with easy access from paved walkways. There are also demonstrations in the summer - you can watch sheep milking, cheese making, shearing and spinning, as well as all kinds of crafts demonstrated by visiting craftspeople. You can enjoy a tasty homemade snack in the Hay rack Tearoom or take advantage of our picnic facilities - and why not browse the farm shop with a wide range of sheepy gifts and prize winning yogurts and cheeses to take home?

World’s largest collection of breeds of sheep; shearing, sheep-milking and tractor rides.

Gilberts Drive East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0AA  Tel: 013323 423302

Sheffield Park Garden

Originally laid out by Capability Brown, these magnificent gardens surround four elegant lakes.

Sheffield Park, Uckfield, TN22 3QX  Tel: 01825 790231   Email

Smuggler’s Adventure

This labyrinth of caves is a scary smuggler’s lair.

St Clements Caves, Coburg Place, Hastings, TN34 3HY  Tel : 01424 422964   Email

Underwater World

A voyage of discovery to the depths of the ocean.

Nock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW Tel: (01424) 718776

Wilderness Wood

61 acres of beautiful and peaceful woodland. Trails, playground, picnic places, and BBQs, tea room and tea garden, exhibitions. Friendly and informal, great fun for children, and eye-opening for grown-ups. Something to enjoy at all seasons, from bluebell time to the Christmas tree harvest.

Hadlow Down TN22 4HJ  Tel: 01825 830509   Email