Golf
Crowborough Beacon Golf Course established in 1895 is an excellent, mature heathland course
situated at nearly 800ft above sea level with spectacular views of the South Downs.
6 miles
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Horse Riding
Take the day to enjoy a fully escorted ride through country lanes and the bridle paths of
Ashdown Forest.
5 miles
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Beachy Head
Beachy Head with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs is an area of
outstanding natural beauty and tranquillity.
14 miles
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Penshurst Place
One of England's great Medieval Manor houses, Penshurst was already centuries old when
Elizabeth courtier-poet Sir Philip Sidney was born here in 1554. It is still the home of the
Sidney family today. The huge Baron's Hall dates from 1341 and the state room feature
portraits, tapestries and splendid furniture. Surrounded by 10 acres of formal Tudor gardens,
with a toy museum, venture playground, lake and nature trail.
20 miles
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Lewes Castle
The Norman shell keep of Lewes is worth climbing for the views.
10 miles
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Battle Abbey
In a single day in 1066 the Battle of Hastings changed English History. Explore the
battlefield and the ruins of the abbey William the Conqueror later built to atone for the bloodshed
of the Norman Conquest. You can even stand in the exact spot where King Harold fell.
23 miles
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Royal Tunbridge Wells
Lying at the heart of one of the most scenic stretches of countryside in England and
surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of the wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells is the ideal location for a
leisurely tour of the Kinetic countryside. In the 18th and 19th Century royalty and gentry
left city life to relax in the peaceful, country atmosphere of 'the wells' Today, you will find
many traces of these by-gone times, particularly on the famous colonnaded shopping street know as
the Pantiles. Standing amidst the elegant shops, tea rooms and antique traders are the
original Chalybeate Spring, discovered around 1606.
10 miles
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Herstmonceux Castle
Visitors can explore the Elizabethan courtyard, flower garden and nature trail surrounding the
castle. There are also walled and herbal gardens. The discovery dome is also open and
contains a collection of hands-on scientific displays including mirrors, magnets, lasers and
illusions.
15 miles
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Brighton
Brighton has been a pleasure ground for visitors with a wealth of eccentricity and attractions
to suit everyone.
15 miles
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Sheffield Park Gardens
A magnificent large garden originally designed in the 18th century by 'Capability' Brown with
five lakes of different levels. It is especially noted for its rhododendrons and azaleas in
May and June and for its many rare trees.
8 miles
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Glyndebourne Opera House
One of the world’s best known opera houses set in a magnificent country house in the heart of
Sussex countryside.
10 miles
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Wakehurst Place
Extensive gardens administered by the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, with a series of lakes and
ponds surrounded by an important collection of exotic trees, plants and shrubs. There is also
a heath garden and rock wall. Part of the ground floor of the mansion is open to visitors
displaying exhibitions of natural history and on the garden itself.
13 miles
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Alfriston Clergy House
This small, attractive thatched and half-timbered 14th Century clergy house, alongside
Alfriston church and green, was the fist-ever building acquired by The National Trust in
1896.
19 miles
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Bodiam Castle
Built in 1385 to withstand a French invasion that never came, Bodiam castle was 'slighted' in
the 17th Century and has remained uninhabited ever since. Its walls and towers, relocated in
the winde moat, are remarkable, well preserved and intact.
22 miles
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Bateman's
This 17th Century Ironmaster's house, built in a Wealden Valley, was the home of writer
Rudyard Kipling from 1902-1936. Rooms used by Kipling can be seen, including his study-exactly
as it was when he wrote Puck of the Pooks Hill and other books and poems. These are also
displayed as well as his Rolls Royce car. The garden contains a working watermill, grinding
corn for wholemeal flour sold from the mill and one of the world’s oldest water-driven
turbines.
14 miles
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Chartwell
The family home of wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, for over 40 years. Visit
the rooms as they were in Churchill’s time down to the daily newspapers and his famous
cigars. Explore the gardens, lakes, water garden and even the garden wall built by his own
hand.
23 miles
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Drusillas Park
Drusillas Park, the best small zoo in England, with a wide selection of animals all in
naturalistic enclosures. New for 2005 - Lar Gibbons and Dino Dig. Exciting hands on activities
throughout the park. Over an acre of play land with masses of swinging, jumping and climbing fun,
plus indoor toddler village, train, five shops, discovery centre, gardens and restaurant, fully
accessible for wheelchairs.
19 miles
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Hever Castle
A romantic 13th and 15th Century castle which was the childhood home of Anne
Boleyn. Previous owners, the Astor family, added the Tudor style annexe and undertook much
restoration. The interior contains fine furniture, panelling and objects d'art. A
miniature model houses exhibition can be seen in the grounds. The gardens feature a lake with
loggia and piazza, classical sculpture in the formal Italian garden, topiary, herb garden and
maze.
22 miles
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Hastings Castle and 1066 Story
Fragmentary remains of the Norman castle built on Hastings' West Hill after William the
Conqueror's victory at the battle of Hastings afford good views of the town and out to
sea. There are dungeons, and the 1066 story
30 miles
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Bewl Water
Bewl water is the largest area of inland water in South East England
17 miles
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Pooh Corner
The charming building is Queen Anne, some 300 years old, dating from around the
1690's. Once inside, the atmosphere is like that inside Aladdin's cave with all sorts of
"Pooh-phernalia" to be discovered. Known since 1978 as Pooh Corner it was a bold venture to
open a shop almost wholly specialising in Winnie-the-Pooh. Nowadays, with literally thousands
of souvenirs it seems the most natural thing in the world for this shop to be situated in the
village where the famous stories were written by AA Milne in the 1920s.
10 miles
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Royal Pavilion Brighton
Eccentric, Extravagant, Extraordinary! The Royal Pavilion is one of the most exotic and
beautiful buildings in the British Isles. The Indian architecture contrasts with the Chinese
inspired interiors.
17 miles
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Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
A lovely setting with lakes, ponds, shrubs and trees surrounding Bentley House and its gardens
where the late Gerald Askew built up the largest private collection of rare and beautiful wildfowl
in Great Britain. There are well over 1000 interesting birds. The house contains antique
furniture and the Philip Rickman collection of paintings. There is also a collection of
vintage cars and a miniature steam railway.
4 miles
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