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Family Days Out in Sussex
Although Sussex is visibly divided into East and West Sussex, the county has a long history dating back to Saxon times as the Kingdom of Sussex. Traditionally an area of strong local identity, the division goes back as far as the 12th century, and the areas are two different administrative counties.
As well as miles of beautiful coastline from Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Seaford, Brighton, Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, Sussex has tourist sites galore meaning that wherever in Sussex you are, there are plenty of ways to spend the holidays and make the most of the British countryside, in fair weather or foul. Here is a selection:
Farms, wildlife, zoos and walks:
Arundel Wetland Centre
Set with ancient woodland on the South Downs, Arundel offers 26 hectares of wetland habitat and naturalised landscape filled with wildfowl, water voles and kingfishers. Attractions include a tree creeper play area, pond skater’s adventure, plus electric boat safaris
www.org.uk/arundel
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
A beautiful Sussex estate offering a wildfowl reserve, ancient building trail, vintage car museum at Bentley House, plus tearooms, railway and play area
www.bentley.org.uk
Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith
A working farm with friendly and well trained animals, plus large outdoor play area, café, undercover adventure playbarn, family fun picnic area and baby area
www.blackberry-farm.co.uk
Brighton Sealife Centre
Part of the worlds oldest aquarium, the Sealife centre is a carefully tended display of exotic and local marine life, set out in interesting, educational and attractive displays. The centre offers an interactive rock pool, sharks, seahorses, turtles and rays, and displays including Submarine Adventure and Shark Reef Bay
www.visitsealife.com
Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green
A unique mixture of farm animals and adventure play. The park has a toboggan run, animal theatre show, play area and more
www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down
Wilderness Wood is a family run sustainable woodland in the Sussex Weald. Bluebell trail, coppicing lessons, annual woodland events
www.wildernesswood.co.uk
Historical and educational interest:
Hastings and Battle 1066 Country
A variety of historical interest and natural history sites, from the Roman and Norman landing sites at Pevensey to Battle, the site of the notorious Battle of Hastings
www.visit1066country.com
Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Amberley
A 36 acre open site devoted to the industrial heritage of the south east. Exhibits range from a print workshop to a bus collection and there are also a variety of traditional craftsmen on site. www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Bignor Roman Village, Pulborough
Bignor is the site of the remains of a Roman home with mosaic floors discovered in 1811. With a farm, tearoom, and stunning walks, there are also year round events
www.bignorromanvilla.co.uk
Bodiam Castle, Near Robertsbridge
A beautiful National Trust site, the castle was built in 1385, and is an excellent example of its type, as the exterior is virtually complete. The castles interior is also partly in tact, and historical interpreters will guide your visit (seasonal) to ensure the family get the best from the experience
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The Kent and East Sussex Railway
A rural light railway stretching from Tenterden to Bodiam Castle. Opened in 1900, the railway now operates as a charity, and has a restaurant, gift shop and variety of events
www.kesr.org.uk
Look and Sea Heritage Centre, Littlehampton
Focused on the history of the River Arun, harbour and seaside of Littlehampton, the heritage centre has interactive exhibits, artefacts and a viewing tower with a 360 degree view, plus the Harbour Lights Café www.lookandsea.co.uk
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
A fascinating collection of historical buildings dating back as far as the 13th century set n 401 acres of Sussex countryside
www.wealdown.co.uk
Yesterday’s World, Battle
Yesterday’s World is an attraction experience, taking you back through 100 years of Battles history. With 5 floors of displays of memorabilia, life size scenes and shop displays in a restored medieval town house, plus tearooms and children’s play area
www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk
Pools, leisure centres and sports activities:
Aztec Fun Pool, Burgess Hill,
Aztec pools with water sprays, flumes, rapids and waterfalls, plus an outdoor summer pool and beach area.
Hailsham Lagoon Leisure Centre, Hailsham,
Leisure pool with toddler area and flume, plus a soft play area and ten pin bowling
King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove
King Alfred’s is multi purpose leisure centre which includes a leisure pool with beach entry and waterslide, gym, therapy room and indoor bowls
www.kingalfredleisure.co.uk
Knockhatch Ski and Snow Centre, Hailsham
Dry ski and snow boarding slope, for practice, parties, lessons and more
www.ski-knockhatch.com
Pells Outdoor Pool, Lewes (summer)
A heated outdoor freshwater pool, with sun terrace, paddling pool and café
www.pellspool.org.uk
Saltdean Lido, Brighton
Outdoor pool with diving, café and sun terrace
www.saltdean.info/lido
Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne
A full leisure centre with a leisure pool with waves and a flume, a 25m gala pool, training pool and diving pool. The centre also has a gym, sauna and steam room, café, fitness studio and sports hall
Uckfield Leisure Centre, Uckfield
Leisure centre with a tropical fun pool, waterslide and bubble pool
Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester
3 pools, including a main swimming pool, leisure pool and toddlers pool, plus sports hall, health and fitness centre, squash courts, crèche, café, skate park and more
Worthing Aquarena, Worthing
Leisure pool including flumes and diving, summer paddling pool, health and fitness centre, sauna and steam
www.aquarena.co.uk
Theme parks, play centres and adventure centres:
Drusillas Zoo, Alfriston
Zoo and adventure park, specialising in small and medium exotic animals kept in as close to their natural habitat as possible, plus Thomas the Tank Engine, outdoor adventure lay, jungle soft play, maze quest and lots more www.drusillas.co.uk
Fort Fun, Eastbourne
Outside and inside fun park with outdoor rides, indoor soft play area, under fives area and cafeteria
www.fortfun.co.uk
Harbour Park, Littlehampton
Another fun park offering a youngsters Formula One Circuit, giant slide, carousel, trampolines, bouncy aquarium and more
www.harbourpark.com
Knockhatch Adventure Park, Eastbourne
Adventure playground, boating lake, quadapillar rides, indoor play area, go-karts, children’s farm and more
www.knockhatch.com
Ocean Adventure Indoor Play Area, Lewes
Soft play with a dedicated toddler area
Playzone Adventure Centre, Seaford
Play centre with indoor football, bouncy castle and climbing frames plus zig zag interactive walls
Smugglers Adventure Hastings
An attraction since the Victorian era, St Clements caves are the home of Smugglers Adventure, a historically themed experience set in a labyrinth of caves featuring more than 70 life sized figures, sound effects and more
www.smugglersadventure.co.uk
Westows Play and Footbal, Hove
Huge indoor play centre with soft play, indoor football, bouncy castles and café
www.westows.com
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