Explore Sussex

Treat Eastbourne as your base as you explore what Sussex has to offer. With numerous National Trust properties, miles and miles of downland, and envious coastline and beaches, there's plenty to do all in one place.

National Trust

Alfriston Clergy House and Birling Gap are the closest National Trust properties to Eastbourne. With Birling Gap being only a 10 minute drive from the Town Centre up along some of the most beautiful roads on the South Coast.

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Visit Lewes

The district of Lewes is a special part of the South East of England, with so many wonderful things to see and do. Surrounded by the South Downs National Park, close to miles of unspoilt coastline, these towns and villages are full of history, culture and a spirit of independence.

Visit Lewes Website

Visit Brighton

Brighton sits just under 30 miles West along the coast from Eastbourne. Easily accessible by Train & Bus, with plenty of things to see & do including a Pier packed full of attractions, cool bars & restaurants, the British Airways i360 and The Pavilion.

Visit Brighton Website

1066 Country

Not far from Eastbourne, on England’s south coast, is 1066 Country. From earliest times to today it has been a place of creativity and escape – alternative lives lived and timeless stories told. Original by nature, it has its own take on contemporary living and culture.

Visit 1066 Country Website

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Battle

Address

Tourist Information, Battle Abbey, Gatehouse, Battle, TN33 0AD

Telephone
01797 229049

battletic@rother.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information, Battle Abbey, Gatehouse, Battle, TN33 0AD

The name Battle comes from the Battle of Hastings in 1066 fought between Harold the Saxon king and William the Conqueror. William the conqueror built the Abbey of St Martin of which the town grew up.
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Ditchling

Address

Burgess Hill Tourist Information Centre, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, BN1 1JS

Telephone
01444 238202

touristinformation@burgesshill.gov.uk

Address

Burgess Hill Tourist Information Centre, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, BN1 1JS

Ditchling lies at the foot of the South Downs in East Sussex. It is a small picturesque village very close to the border of West Sussex. Ditchling remains a quiet small and unspoilt village.
Bognor Regis

Address

Bognor Regis Tourist Information Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1BJ

Telephone
01243 823140

tourism@arun.gov.uk

Address

Bognor Regis Tourist Information Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1BJ

Bognor Regis is consistently making the top three in the sunshine league and beaches obtaining a Blue Flag, making Bognor Regis a popular seaside resort in the South.
Chailey

Address

Tourist Information, 187 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DE

Telephone
01273 483448

lewes.tic@lewes.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information, 187 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DE

Chailey has a 13th century church which is at the heart of the village. Chailey was once famous for its pottery because of its local clay deposits, bricks are still made in this area.
Brighton & Hove

Address

Tourist Information, 10 Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JS

Telephone
09067112255

brighton-tourism@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information, 10 Bartholomew Square, Brighton, BN1 1JS

Brighton is the largest and most famous seaside resort in Sussex. Brighton has become known locally as 'London by the Sea'. Brighton & Hove offers a whole range of activities and attractions to suit everyone.
East Grinstead

Address

Tourist Information Centre, East Grinstead Library, West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4SR

Telephone
01342 410121

tourism@eastgrinstead.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information Centre, East Grinstead Library, West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4SR

East Grinstead an ancient market town is surrounded by some beautiful countryside. If you walk along the historic High Street you will be taken back through 800 years of Sussex heritage.
Cuckfield

Address

Tourist Information Centre, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS

Telephone
01444 238202

touristinformation@burgesshill.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information Centre, 96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS

The name Cuckfield is believed to be Saxon for a clearing in the forest or the haunt of the cuckoo. The church is nine hundred years old and there is one of the earliest grammar schools in the country dating back to the period of Henry VII.
Bexhill On Sea

Address

Tourist Information, 51 Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1BQ

Telephone
01424 732208

bexhilltic@rother.gov.uk

Address

Tourist Information, 51 Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1BQ

Bexhill on Sea is situated in 1066 country between the towns of Eastbourne and Hastings. Bexhill is set in amongst some picturesque countryside with an array of castles and historic attractions in and around Bexhill-on-Sea.