Fit for Kings and Queens alike, step back in time at some of our finest castles. For a medieval experience step into Bodiam Castle, or if you’re looking for a castle steeped in over 1,000 years of history, take a trip to Arundel. If that doesn’t take your pick, explore some stunning historic homes like Bateman’s or Petworth House and imagine what life could’ve been like.
Smugglers Adventure & Hastings Castle
Hastings, TN34 3HY
Be transported through time with an unforgettable visit to Smugglers Adventure; an amazing underground cave network of secret tunnels and vast caverns. Hastings Castle sits on top of the West Hill overlooking the old town of Hastings. That can only mean one thing: it’s perfect for taking in the breath-taking…
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Petworth House & Park
Petworth House & Park, Petworth GU28 9LR
Treasure house of art set amidst a 700 acre deer park designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. State rooms filled with paintings by artists including Van Dyck, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough, plus statues and wood carvings. Open daily (closed 24th /25 Dec).
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National Trust Nymans
Staplefield Lane, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6EB
A garden for all seasons, with rare and unusual plant collections, set around a romantic house and partial ruins.
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Weald & Downland Living Museum
Town Lane, Singleton, West Sussex, PO18 0EU
Come and discover 50 rescued traditional buildings in a rural landscape, which tell the stories of the people who lived and worked in the Weald and Downland region over a 950-year period.
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1066 battle of Hastings Abbey & Battlefield
Battle Abbey, High Street, Battle, TN33 0AD
We are now open. On this spot in the year 1066, the armies of King Harold and William the Conqueror clashed at the Battle of Hastings. Now you can stand on the very site where this decisive struggle was fought and England’s future decided and explore the abbey ruins.
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Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort, Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9DS
There is so much to explore at Newhaven Fort, including the vast, echoing tunnels built into the chalk cliffs. Stroll along the ramparts and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the South Downs and Sussex Coast. The cliff-top gun emplacements are sure to fire any imagination!
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Pashley Manor Gardens
Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, near Wadhurst, East Sussex
Delight in the sweeping herbaceous borders, elegant rose and historic walled gardens, the productive kitchen garden, enchanting woodland paths and tranquil vistas that form this award winning garden.
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Standen
Standen House & Garden East Grinstead, West Hoathly Road, West Sussex RH19 4NE
Family home with Arts & Crafts interiors famous for Morris & Co.designs. The hillside garden offers something for every season and footpaths lead to the High Weald AONB.
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Wakehurst
Wakehurst Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN
Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. Managed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With over 500 acres to discover, Wakehurst is home to a dramatic and diverse landscape ranging from managed ornamental gardens, temperate woodlands, an Elizabethan Mansion and a private nature reserve.
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St Mary’s House and Gardens
St. Mary's House & Gardens The Street Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE
Enchanting historic 15th century timber-framed house, with magnificent gardens, and charming cottage-style tea rooms, in the picturesque award-winning downland village of Bramber. St Mary’s is still a lived-in home, with fine panelled rooms, including the unique Elizabethan trompe l’oeil Painted Room.
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The Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion 4-5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE
Built as King George IV’s pleasure palace when Brighton was the heart of fashionable Regency society, the Royal Pavilion was also used by King William IV and Queen Victoria. Today it has been restored to its original 1823 splendour with Indian architecture contrasted with interiors inspired by China.
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Bignor Roman villa
Bignor Roman Villa, Bignor, West Sussex, RH20 1PH
For nearly two hundred years locals and tourists have been visiting the site to see the fantastic mosaics that adorned the floors of this once elegant Roman Villa. The villa was a rich working farm in Roman Britain and the land is still farmed to this day by the Tupper…
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Lancing College Chapel
Lancing College Chapel, Lancing BN15 0RW
Welcome to the tallest school chapel in the world, a cathedral by any other name. Come discover the peace and tranquillity of this gothic revival Sussex landmark and its hidden treasures: the biggest rose window in the UK; tapestries from the William Morris looms; the Walker and Frobenius organs; and…
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Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral West Street, Chichester PO19 1QB
Located in the heart of the city, Chichester Cathedral is a living church with over 900 years of history. Discover unique architecture, where medieval features sit alongside world famous contemporary artworks.
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Butser Ancient Farm
BUTSER ANCIENT FARM, CHALTON LANE, PO8 0BG, UK
Go time-travelling through 10,000 years of history! Discover an incredible family day out for under £30, and get 15% off with code ANCIENT. Explore a Stone Age farm, Bronze Age roundhouse, Celtic village, Roman villa, and Saxon halls. Plus get hands-on with activities, a free trail, and living history demonstrations.
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