set above the pub, the 5 refined rooms are decorated with a mixture of contemporary and antique furnishings, and include private bathrooms (1 with an in-room, free-standing bathtub) and egyptian cotton sheets, plus flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this 15th-century inn with upscale b&b lodging is 2. 8 miles from both glyndebourne opera house and charleston, the bloomsbury group's country house. there's complimentary cooked breakfast, and the traditional pub (featuring log fires, a walled garden and a kids' play area) offers cask ales and locally sourced, seasonal food Heathrow Airport 1 hr 21
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery (24 min) In Royal Pavilion's gardens, with displays of fine/decorative art, fashion, toys and local history. Royal Pavilion (25 min) Distinctive Asian-style palace built for King George IV, with restored rooms, gardens and tours. Brighton West Pier (27 min) Atmospheric remnants of a once bustling 19th-century pleasure pier, destroyed by fire in 2003. National Trust - Monk's House (17 min) Garden and history Seven Sisters (27 min) Series of 7 white chalk cliffs along the English Channel in South Downs National Park. British Airways i360 Viewing Tower (27 min) This futuristic glass pod with a cocktail bar travels skyward for dramatic ocean & city views. Glyndebourne (8 min) Country house hosting annual Glyndebourne Festival's 6 productions in a 1200-seat opera house. Brighton Palace Pier (25 min) Opened in 1899 and home to fairground rides, bars, restaurants and deckchairs to enjoy the sea view. Volk's Electric Railway (26 min) Electric railway dating to 1883, now operating along the seashore as a seasonal tourist experience. Lewes Castle & Museum (10 min) Timber-framed, 16th-century house featuring local history exhibits & hosting events & weddings. Charleston Trust (17 min) Garden, history, and art museum Seven Sisters Country Park (20 min) Expansive park with chalk cliffs, grassland and river valley, for walking, birdwatching and cycling. Drusillas Park (8 min) Soft-play area, large slides, netted walkways, plus zoo animals, feeding times, restaurant and shop. Eastbourne Pier (26 min) Traditional Victorian pier offering amusements, fish and chips, a cafe/bar and an events venue. Anne of Cleves House (11 min) Displays of furnished bedroom, kitchen, furniture and other crafts in home of Henry VIII's 4th wife. |