East Sussex is an area in the South of England that is naturally lavished with the chalk hills that form the South Downs. Horses can be seen racing at the Brighton racecourse vying with gulls that screech in from the seaside town. Brighton itself not only offers the equestrian gamble but also the gambol of sun, sand and sea that visitors are offered at its beaches, which are also known as ‘London by the sea’ due to the amount of the capital’s visitors that flock there.
Brighton is also famous for its marina that has berths for 1500 sea and shore travelling vessels. It also has a famous pier and its entertainment is well known not only in the south of England but further north too; ideal for those who wish to join their days with the revelry of evening entertainment. Another East Sussex seaside that is popular is that of Eastbourne.
However, there are those who wish to spend their days exploring then sightseeing should take in the history reminiscent with castles such as those of Pevensey Castle in Wealden and Lewes Castle as well as many others spread throughout the region. There are also many palaces and homes of stately stature and those preserved due to architectural magnificence or had been the habitation of writers and other notables of bygone ages.
There are also magnificent gardens, museums, potteries, galleries and even specialist shops such as the one that celebrates a famous character by A. A. Milne’s, the world renowned Winnie the Pooh. These are spread throughout East Sussex but the main sightseeing attractions tend around Wealdon, Lewes and Rother. Hastings is another celebrated area for its history regarding the Norman Conquest over Harold in 1066.
Other attractions that may interest the children and young at heart adults are those of The Seven Sisters Sheep Centre in Wealden that hosts one of the world’s largest bred collections of sheep. There are fun parks, adventure parks and theme parks and not forgetting the sea offering a host of water sports and more relaxing ventures as land angling, sea fishing.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in East Sussex, then below is a selection of houses, holiday homes, flats and holiday cottages in East Sussex that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
