| some also feature original beamed ceilings. the rooms have traditional furnishings and decor, and come with free wifi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. complimentary breakfast is served in the rustic restaurant, which features timber beams and open fires and offers a classic french/british menu. 6 miles from battle. all have en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. 1 miles from herstmonceux castle and 10. set in an 18th-century converted forge, this family-run country hotel is 5
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 40
Bateman's (22 min)
Rudyard Kipling's beamed, 17th-century rustic home, with the writer's furnishings and artefacts. Herstmonceux Castle (12 min)
Restored medieval castle, now a study centre, with a park and gardens that are open to the public. Knockhatch Adventure Park (10 min)
Adventure, snowboarding, outdoor recreation, and skiing Eastbourne Pier (22 min)
Traditional Victorian pier offering amusements, fish and chips, a cafe/bar and an events venue. The Observatory Science Centre (10 min)
Interactive science, workshops and events, with a huge telescope in the astronomical observatory. De La Warr Pavilion (23 min)
Iconic Modernist building from 1935, offering contemporary art exhibitions, eatery, bar and shop. Towner Eastbourne (25 min)
Art gallery with temporary contemporary shows and displays from its own modern British collection. Seven Sisters Country Park (25 min)
Expansive park with chalk cliffs, grassland and river valley, for walking, birdwatching and cycling. Drusillas Park (16 min)
Soft-play area, large slides, netted walkways, plus zoo animals, feeding times, restaurant and shop. Battle Abbey (19 min)
Medieval ruins and battlefield site with an interactive exhibition, a film about 1066 and a cafe. Charleston Trust (22 min)
Garden, history, and art museum Glyndebourne (22 min)
Country house hosting annual Glyndebourne Festival's 6 productions in a 1200-seat opera house. Michelham Priory (12 min)
Palatial Tudor-style mansion, dating from the 13th-century, featuring a moat, watermill & gardens. Seven Sisters (26 min)
Series of 7 white chalk cliffs along the English Channel in South Downs National Park. Pevensey Castle (16 min)
16 centuries of history in sturdy castle with square keep, powerful gatehouse and site artifacts. | 
