Days Out
Sightseeing
Fascinating county town steeped in history. Visit the 1000yr old castle and museum, walk along the river Ouse and have coffee or dine in one of Lewes's many cafes, restaurants and pubs. full of independent , quirky shops
115 locals recommend
Lewes Castle & Museum
169 High StFascinating county town steeped in history. Visit the 1000yr old castle and museum, walk along the river Ouse and have coffee or dine in one of Lewes's many cafes, restaurants and pubs. full of independent , quirky shops
Beautiful, reknowned National Trust garden, designed by Capability Brown. Admire the trees and seasonal highlights including Bluebells, Rhododendrons and waterlilies. Feed the ducks and have bites to eat in the cafe. Brilliant cakes and light lunches. Family friendly trails and activities during school hoildays.
18 locals recommend
Sheffield Park Gardens station
Beautiful, reknowned National Trust garden, designed by Capability Brown. Admire the trees and seasonal highlights including Bluebells, Rhododendrons and waterlilies. Feed the ducks and have bites to eat in the cafe. Brilliant cakes and light lunches. Family friendly trails and activities during school hoildays.
Heritage steam hauled railway. Travel between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, visit the museum. See Horsted Keynes station; used in many films and tv programmes. www. bluebell-railway. com. Small children ? Get on at Horsted Keynes and off at Kingscote where there is a small play area/ picnic area, then catch the next one back. Makes a shorter time for little people plus play wagon on the station
85 locals recommend
Bluebell Railway
Sheffield ParkHeritage steam hauled railway. Travel between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, visit the museum. See Horsted Keynes station; used in many films and tv programmes. www. bluebell-railway. com. Small children ? Get on at Horsted Keynes and off at Kingscote where there is a small play area/ picnic area, then catch the next one back. Makes a shorter time for little people plus play wagon on the station
Royal Pavillion, King George IV palace. Visit opulent rooms, gift shop and garden
339 locals recommend
Brighton
Royal Pavillion, King George IV palace. Visit opulent rooms, gift shop and garden
National Trust - historic , beautiful gardens and woodland walks. Cafe and picnic in the grounds. great for small children to run on the grassed areas.
64 locals recommend
National Trust - Nymans
National Trust - historic , beautiful gardens and woodland walks. Cafe and picnic in the grounds. great for small children to run on the grassed areas.
walk, ride, picnic, run, play golf, let children run off steam, visit teashops. amazing views and catch glimpses of deer and wildlife as you walk. Winnie the pooh country . Visit Hartfield and play Pooh sticks
92 locals recommend
Ashdown Forest
Wych Crosswalk, ride, picnic, run, play golf, let children run off steam, visit teashops. amazing views and catch glimpses of deer and wildlife as you walk. Winnie the pooh country . Visit Hartfield and play Pooh sticks
good parking and lavatories are useful for family visits. sandy beach at low tide. shells to collect
10 locals recommend
Pevensey Bay Aqua Club
Sea Roadgood parking and lavatories are useful for family visits. sandy beach at low tide. shells to collect
Neighbourhoods
sussex brder path passes cottage. plenty of public footpaths accessd from cottage. leave the car behind. walk to pubs or into lindfield
Scaynes Hill
sussex brder path passes cottage. plenty of public footpaths accessd from cottage. leave the car behind. walk to pubs or into lindfield
stroll to the bottom of Clearwater lane and spot some ducks before dinner. Old lane that is supposed to follow a Saxon settlement
Clearwater Lane
Clearwater Lanestroll to the bottom of Clearwater lane and spot some ducks before dinner. Old lane that is supposed to follow a Saxon settlement
City/town information
Only an hour from the cottage . Take the car and park at Haywards Haeth then train to Victoria for a special day out. Theatres, museums, river trips, historical sites. For a different museum try the postal museum and ride on their underground train
186 locals recommend
London
Only an hour from the cottage . Take the car and park at Haywards Haeth then train to Victoria for a special day out. Theatres, museums, river trips, historical sites. For a different museum try the postal museum and ride on their underground train