Heathrow Airport 1 hr 18
Lewes Castle & Museum (16 min) Timber-framed, 16th-century house featuring local history exhibits & hosting events & weddings. Bluebell Railway (5 min) An 1880's station with steam engines on display, a museum & gift shop on a heritage railway line. Ditchling Beacon (21 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. Royal Pavilion (34 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Glyndebourne (22 min) Country house hosting annual Glyndebourne Festival's 6 productions in a 1200-seat opera house. Ashdown Forest (16 min) Sprawling nature area & fictional home of A. A. Milne children's book character, Winnie the Pooh. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (36 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Borde Hill Garden (18 min) Large area of formal gardens, parkland and trees, with a smart English restaurant and cafe. Drusillas Park (28 min) Soft-play area, large slides, netted walkways, plus zoo animals, feeding times, restaurant and shop. National Trust - Nymans (25 min) Plants from around the world, plus a plant centre, guided walks/talks and children's activities. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (33 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (32 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. National Trust - Sheffield Park and Garden (8 min) Large park with rare mature trees and shrubs, dramatic seasonal flower shows and 4 lakes. Wakehurst (18 min) Country estate with tree collections, woodland, lakes, formal gardens and seed conservation centre. Brighton Palace Pier (33 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. |