Heathrow Airport 1 hr 59
Romney Marsh Visitor Centre (22 min)
Centre with information on history and wildlife, an exhibition gallery, a shop and 3 walking trails. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (22 min)
Vast bit of land with habitats for rare species like the Spangled Button Beetle, plus Camber Castle. Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway (21 min)
Coast & country walks & medieval churches plus steam & diesel locomotives with 4 stations. Smugglers Adventure (38 min)
Series of underground tunnels tracing the steps of smugglers, with sound effects and costumed staff. Camber Castle (16 min)
Remains of a vast artillery fort built by Henry VIII, with monthly guided walks. Guided tours only. Hastings Castle (38 min)
Norman fortress ruins with dungeons, a cloistered chapel and an audio-visual show inside a tent. Kent & East Sussex Railway (33 min)
Heritage railway offering journeys on vintage steam & diesel trains, some with dining service. Bodiam Castle (37 min)
14th-century castle with a moat, soaring towers, events and exhibitions, plus a cafe. Camber Sands (10 min)
2 mi. of shoreline with picturesque sand dunes, plus lifeguards, parking & water sports. Hastings Pier (40 min)
Renovated dock with an observatory platform, restaurants & shops, plus open-air events. Hastings Country Park (31 min)
Large, 853-acre coastal reserve with nature trails, wildlife, picnic areas & sandstone cliffs. Lamb House (16 min)
Red-brick, Georgian former home of US novelist Henry James, with a peaceful walled garden. Great Dixter House & Gardens (30 min)
Tours of 15th-century manor house and the late Christopher Lloyd's exemplary gardens surrounding it. Rye Castle Museum - Ypres Tower (16 min)
Venerable 14th century tower with harbor views & exhibits & artifacts depicting medieval life. Hastings Fishermen's Museum (37 min)
Photos and memorabilia relating to the local fishing industry, plus a 14-foot model of a 1514 ship. | 
