East Sussex Tourist Information

East Sussex is situated in the south east of England on the Channel coast. It stretches from Brighton in the west to Rye in the east. The spectacular coastline includes the beauty spots Seven Sisters and the cliffs of Beachy Head.

There are many historic towns and scenic fishing villages to explore in East Sussex. The county offers theatres, arts festivals, golf courses, horse racing, many ancient churches and buildings.

East Sussex has large Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Ashdown Forest and the South Downs walkers can follow the South Downs Way from Eastbourne, to Winchester in Hampshire. East Sussex Tourist Information centres in major towns throughout the county can help with information on walks, activities and attractions in the County.

East Sussex Tourist Information is available in the High Street in Lewes, the county town, which is dominated by the imposing Norman castle and barbican, built shortly after the Norman invasion of 1066. Visit the museum with touch-screen history of the area and 'The Story of Lewes Town'.

Nearby in Southover is Anne of Cleves House, a lovely Wealden hall-house given to Anne as part of the divorce settlement made by Henry VIII. Seven miles to the east is Charlston, the country meeting place for the group of artists, writers and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group. This delightful area of East Sussex has Country Parks such as Paradise Park, Seven Sisters Country Park and Sheffield Park Garden, all worth a visit.