Heathrow Airport 1 hr 20
Ditchling Beacon (12 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. National Trust - Sheffield Park and Garden (21 min) Large park with rare mature trees and shrubs, dramatic seasonal flower shows and 4 lakes. Bluebell Railway (19 min) An 1880's station with steam engines on display, a museum & gift shop on a heritage railway line. Royal Pavilion (30 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Lewes Castle & Museum (16 min) Timber-framed, 16th-century house featuring local history exhibits & hosting events & weddings. SEA LIFE Brighton (30 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Wakehurst (27 min) Country estate with tree collections, woodland, lakes, formal gardens and seed conservation centre. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (28 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. Preston Park (22 min) Large urban park with playgrounds, pitches and a manor house, used for concerts, fairs and circuses. Volk's Electric Railway (30 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Stanmer Park Local Nature Reserve (21 min) Grassy lawns, sports fields & woodland trails leading to a charming village with an 1800s church. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (32 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (27 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Brighton Palace Pier (29 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. Brighton West Pier (30 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. |