Heritage Britain

The county of Sussex, England



Battle Abbey, Battle.

The county of Sussex is situated on the south coast of England, sandwiched between Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. The landscape rises and falls like waves, known for its downlands (The North and South Downs) and tree thickened weald. It has seen much history, most notably the Battle of Hastings in 1066 which changed the course of history in the western world. The coast here is dotted with resorts, Brighton being the most elegant, and inland the old towns and villages like Rye and Alfriston are especially intriguing.

Historic houses of note include Arundel Castle, Bodiam Castle, the Royal Pavilion and Battle Abbey. The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum outside Chichester provides a unique insight into the architectural and social county.

Good quality accommodation is available throught Sussex with country house hotels, pubs, inns and cottages all available throught the county to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Where to stay and things to do in Sussex

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Selected Sussex hotels - Please Refresh for another random Hotel list

Mermaid Inn, Rye
Burpham Country House , Arundel
Rye Lodge Hotel, Rye
Flackley Ash Hotel, Peasmarsh
Alexander House Hotel, Turners Hill
White Vine House, Rye
PowderMills Hotel, Battle
Hope Anchor Hotel
Restaurant and Bar
, Rye
Aldwick Hotel, Bognor Regis
Royal Victoria Hotel, St Leonards-on-Sea

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Explore Sussex Towns

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Sussex Tourist Information Centres

Arundel Tourist Information Centre
61 High Street. Arundel
West Sussex, BN18 9AJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1903 882268
Fax: +44 (0)1903 882419
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Battle Tourist Information Centre
88 High Street, Battle
East Sussex, TN33 0AQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 773721
Fax: +44 (0) 1424 773436
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Bexhill-on-Sea Tourist Information Centre
51 Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex, TN40 1BQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 732208
Fax: +44 (0) 1424 212500
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Bognor Regis Tourist Information Centre
Belmont Street, Bognor Regis
West Sussex, PO21 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1243 823140
Fax: +44 (0)1243 820435
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Brighton Tourist Information Centre
10 Bartholomew Square
Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1JS
Tel: +44 (0)
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Burgess Hill Tourist Information Centre
96 Church Walk, Burgess Hill
West Sussex, RH15 9AS
Tel: +44 (0) 1444 247726
Fax: +44 (0)1444 233707
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Chichester Tourist Information Centre
29a South Street, Chichester
West Sussex, PO19 1AH
Tel: +44 (0) 1243 775888
Fax: +44 (0)1243 539449
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Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre
Cornfield Road, Eastbourne
East Sussex, BN21 4QL
Tel: +44 (0) 1323 411400
Fax: +44 (0) 1323 649574
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Hastings Tourist Information Centre
The Stade, Old Town
Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1424 781111
Fax: +44 (0)1424 781186
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Horsham Tourist Information Centre
9 The Causeway, Horsham
West Sussex, RH12 1HE
Tel: +44 (0) 1403 211661
Fax: +44 (0)1403 217581
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Hove Tourist Information Centre
Church Road, Hove
East Sussex, BN3 3BQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 292589

Lewes Tourist Information Centre
187 High Street, Lewes
East Sussex, BN7 2DE
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 483448
Fax: +44 (0) 1273 484003
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Littlehampton Tourist Information Centre
Windmill Complex, Littlehampton
West Sussex, BN17 5LH
Tel: +44 (0) 1903 713480
Fax: +44 (0)1903 713480
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Midhurst Tourist Information Centre
North Street, Midhurst
West Sussex, GU29 9DW
Tel: +44 (0) 1730 817322
Fax: Tel: +44 (0) 1730 817120

Petworth Tourist Information Centre
Market Square, Petworth
West Sussex, GU28 0AF
Tel: +44 (0) 1798 343523
Fax: +44 (0)1798 343942

Rye Tourist Information Centre
The Heritage Centre, Strand Quay
Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7AY
Tel: +44 (0) 1797 226696
Fax: +44 (0) 1797 223460
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Seaford Tourist Information Centre
25 Clinton Place, Seaford
East Sussex, BN25 1NP
Tel: +44 (0) 1323 897426
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Worthing Tourist Information Centre
Chapel Road, Worthing
West Sussex, BN11 1HL
Tel: +44 (0) 1903 221066
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