check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. this quaint, family-run hotel housed in a 17th-century building is a minute's walk from st. mary's house and gardens and 4 miles from wiston house. complimentary breakfast and parking are provided. the simple, unpretentious rooms all include en suite or private bathrooms, and have flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and free wi-fi. there's an airy restaurant offering modern british cuisine in a wood-floored dining room, plus a cosy bar and a beer garden with al fresco dining Heathrow Airport 1 hr 17
Preston Park (18 min) Large urban park with playgrounds, pitches and a manor house, used for concerts, fairs and circuses. Brighton Palace Pier (27 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (26 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. Devil's Dyke - National Trust (21 min) Scenic, V-shaped valley with walking trails, nature programs & surrounding hotels & restaurants. Ditchling Beacon (19 min) Grassy, 248m-tall chalk hill with panoramic views, walking paths & the remains of an Iron Age fort. Brighton Toy and Model Museum (21 min) Thousands of toys and models displayed in 3 railway arches, including 2 working railway layouts. Volk's Electric Railway (28 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Booth Museum of Natural History (17 min) Museum exploring the natural world through exhibits, interactive displays and hands-on activities. Arundel Castle (26 min) Crenellated Norman keep, gatehouse and barbican, plus gardens, guided tours and jousting events. Royal Pavilion (27 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Cissbury Ring (20 min) Accessible by a hiking trail, this Iron Age hill fort on 60 acres includes a Neolithic flint mine. SEA LIFE Brighton (27 min) Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Chanctonbury Ring (28 min) Prehistoric hill fort rich in local legends, topped by beech trees, with views of the South Downs. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (27 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Brighton West Pier (24 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. |