Travel back in time highlights
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Etchingham
Bateman’s was Rudyard Kipling’s family home from 1902-1936. He described Bateman’s as ‘a real house in which to settle down for keeps’
Uckfield
Experience the great age of steam and take a nostalgic trip through the tranquil Sussex countryside from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead.
Pevensey
This white tower mill, owned by the Stone Cross Mill Trust, which has restored her to working order dates from 1876, worked until 1937 and now grinds regularly.
Castle Lane, Pevensey
Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences. It is also famously the landing place of William the Conqueror's army in 1066.
Uckfield
Heritage railway line offers a two mile round trip through the beautiful Sussex countryside, hauled by either a heritage diesel or steam locomotive and the station still even has its original signal box, which is listed.
East Grinstead
One of the first examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United Kingdom. The house and gardens are open to the public in summer, from 1 June to the end of September.
Hailsham
This 15th Century moated castle is set in 550 acres of glorious woodland and gardens.
Alfriston, Nr Polegate
Rare 14th century Wealden 'hall house' was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust in 1896. Delightful cotage garden in idyllic setting by Cuckmere River.
Uckfield
This Heritage Centre is a medieval Wealden Hall House built in 1436. Today the building plays hosts a variety of exhibitions and holds the archive to 19th and 20th century documents and photographs relating to Uckfield and the surrounding area.
Lewes
Former residence of the photographer, Lee Miller and Surrealist Roland Penrose. Now base of the Lee Miller Archives and The Penrose Collection. Open to the public on Sundays and Thursdays between April and October each year.
Little Bayham
These impressive ruins, built from golden local sandstone, include much of the 13th to 15th-century church, the chapter house, and a picturesque 14th-century gatehouse
Nr Hailsham
Boasting England’s longest medieval water-filled moat, Michelham Priory’s ‘Island of History’ reflects its nearly 800 years’ existence.
Willingdon
This 4-storey brick tower mill built in 1817, last worked by wind in 1942, restored in 1967, with three pairs of millstones and three working oat crushers. Cap and sweeps now turn to wind.
Hailsham
Restored windmill,Open from 2.30 until 5 every Sunday and bank Holiday through to and including August Bank Holiday Monday. Admission by donation.
Groups and coach parties by arrangement. Email for details.
Ringmer
This miniature railway runs privately owned steam, internal combustion and electric powered locomotives around a one mile track in ancient Sussex woodland.
Herons Ghyll
Located on the Kent/Sussex border at Barnsgate Manor Vineyard, on the edge of Ashdown Forest, The Clay Studio has far-reaching views towards the South Downs. Surrounded by beautiful fields and wild meadows, it is the perfect place to step away from…
Wilmington
The mysterious guardian of the South Downs has baffled historians and archaeologists for years.
Midhurst
The South Downs National Park is over 1,600 km.sq. and stretches 100 miles from the edge of Winchester to Beachy Head.
The Park's geology combines the greensands and clays of the Weald with the chalk of the Downlands.
Hartfield
Situated on the edge of the Ashdown Forest in Hartfield, this is a perfect stop for either the casual visitor or the diehard fan of A.A. Milne’s most famous creation, Winnie the Pooh.
Tunbridge Wells
Steam and diesel trains from Eridge to Groombridge, High Rocks and Tunbridge Wells. 11 mile round trip through the beautiful Wealden countryside to Royal Tunbridge Wells.