East Sussex is a county at the english Channel coast.
places
- Brighton - famous seaside resort and most important town in the county
- Battle
- Crowborough
- Eastbourne
- Hailsham
- Hastings
- Lewes
- Newhaven
- Rye
- Uckfield
- Hartfield
Other goals
background
On September 28, 1066 William the Conqueror went ashore with his army at Hastings, where he defeated and killed the last Anglo-Saxon King of England on October 14, 1066 in the Battle of Hastings. This victory ushered in the rule of the Normans over England.
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getting there
By car
- From Dover it's after Brighton about 2 hours (about 165 km), after Hastings about 1 hour (about 83 km) and after Lewes approx. 113 km.
- Of Newhaven to Brighton approx. 22 km, to Hastings approx. 51 km and to Lewes approx. 11 km.
By boat
- With DFDS from Dover to Calais
- With P&O from Dover to Calais
- With My Ferry Link from Dover to Calais
- With DFDS from Dover to Dunkirk
- With DFDS from Newhaven to Dieppe
By plane
- London Gatwick Airport (approx. 52 km) there are flights to Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Friedrichshafen, Hamburg and Munich, among others.
- London Heathrow Airport (approx. 116 km) is served from Berlin, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart, among others.
- Southampton (approx. 117 km) with connections to, among others, Düsseldorf, Hanover and Salzburg.
Distance to Lewes.
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Tourist Attractions
Brighton
Brighton is the most famous seaside resort in southern England, its main attractions are the Royal Pavilion, which opened in 1822, and the 524-meter-long Brighton Pier. The alleys of the Lanes or the Churchill Square shopping center are ideal for shopping.
Beachy Head
The 162m high chalk cliff Beachy Head Near Eastborne is the tallest in all of Great Britain. To the west the cliffs of the Seven Sisters that like Beachy Head is part of the range of hills South Downs are.
Rye
The medieval town Rye is east of Hastings and is known for the Ypres Tower, a 13th century fort that long served as a prison. There is also an equally old city gate in Rye, the Land Gate. St. Mary's Parish Church has the oldest still functioning clock tower in England and can be climbed; the church offers a beautiful view of the surroundings. The old town of Rye is located on a hill and the streets are cobblestone, for example the famous Mermaid Street.
Bodiam Castle
- Bodiam Castle. A well-preserved ruined castle near the village of Robertsbridge, north of Hastings. The castle was built at the end of the 12th century and is surrounded by a moat. You can also visit Bodiam Castle, but the interior of the castle has been largely destroyed.
Herstmonceaux Castle
Herstmonceux Castle is a magnificent and romantic brick moated castle from the Tudor period, 7 miles east of Hailsham.
More Attractions
- Ashdown Forest
- University of Sussex campus. The campus is located in a nature reserve near the town of Falmer.
- Ditchling Common
- Hastings
- Long Man of Wilmington. Chalk sculpture.
- The village of Alfriston with the Clergy House
Museum railways
- Bluebell Railway. The route runs along the border between East and West Sussex.
- Kent & East Sussex Railway. Drives from Tenterden to Bodiam.
activities
- The South Downs Way is a hiking trail and public bridle path. The 160-kilometer route mainly runs through the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park from Winchester in the county of Hampshire to the seaside resort of Eastbourne.
kitchen
- fish and chips
- The Cuckmere Inn, Exceat Bridge, Seaford. Tel.: 44 (0)1323 892247. The pub is on the A259 on the edge of Seven Sisters Country Park.
images
Mermaid Street, Rye
Brighton Pier
Seven Sisters
East Hill in Hastings
Long Man of Wilmington in the South Downs
Herstmonceux Castle
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Web links
- Discover the Garden of England Information for visitors to Sussex and Kent
- Visit Sussex (in English)
- Seven Sisters Country Park (in English)
- South Downs National Park (in English)
