Art and Culture

Alfriston Clergy House (ACVP member)
14th-Century Wealden house, and the first building purchased by the National Trust. With a pretty garden in idyllic setting. National Trust gift shop open during regular hours.
The Tye
Alfriston
BN26 5TL
T: 01323 870 001
F: 01323  871 318
E-mail: alfriston@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.com

The Wine Shop at the English Wine Centre (ACVP member)
Retail outlet for English and world wines, with wine tastings offered
Alfriston
BN26 5QS
T: 01323 870164
F: 01323 870005
E-mail: bottles@englishwine.co.uk
Web: www.englishwine.co.uk

Charleston (ACVP member)
Guided tours of the internationally-renowned house, the former home of the Bloomsbury-group artists Vanessa Bell & Duncan Grant. A Crafts Council-listed shop is filled with textiles, ceramics, jewellery & books. Tea shop available.
Near Firle
Lewes
BN8 6LL
T: 01323 811626
F: 01323 811628
E-mail: info@charleston.org.uk
Web: www.charleston.org.uk

Heritage

Charleston
The home of the artists Duncan Grant and Venessa Bell (sister of Virginia Woolf), became the county meeting place for the group of writers, painters and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group
Firle
Nr Lewes
East Sussex
Tel: 01323 811265
www.charlston.org.uk

Firle Place
The house has a wonderful collection of paintings, furniture, and porcelain form Europe and some American pieces from General Thomas Gage.  They hold four different family collections. 
Firle
Lewes
Sussex
BN8 6LP
Tel: 01273 858 307
Fax: 01273  858 188
E-mail: gage@firleplace.co.uk
http://www.firleplace.co.uk/

Glynde Place
Visit the collection of old masters, family portraits, furniture, embroidery and silver al belonging to the family who lived here for over 400 years.
Glynde
Lewes
Sussex
BN8 6SX
Tel: 01273 858224
E-mail: glyndeplace@glyndeplace.co.uk

Michelham Priory
Experience the peace and beauty of this ‘Island of History’
Upper Dicker
Hailsham
Tel: 01323 844224
www.sussexpast.co.uk

Newhaven Fort
The fort offers a warm welcome to anyone looking for a day out with a difference.  The massive walls, ramparts, tunnels and gun emplacements all fire the imagination with exciting glimpses into England’s dramatic past.
Fort Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 9DS
Tel: 01273 517622
Fax: 01273 512059
E-mail: info@newhavenfort.org.uk
www.newhavenfort.org.uk

Seaford Museum and Heritage Society
Seaford Museum is housed in Martello Tower No 74, which is situated at the eastern end of Seaford seafront.  The museum not only records Seaford’s long history from its days as a Cinque port but also appeals to all age groups.
Martello Tower
The Esplanade
Seaford
East Sussex
Tel: 01323 898222
E-mail: museumseaford@tinyonline.co.uk
www.seafordmuseum.org

Gardens/Nature Reserves

Seven Sisters Country Park
The Country Park is named after the famous Seven Sisters that form part of the Sussex chalk cliffs on Britain's heritage coastline. Situated in the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Southeast England. It is a popular location for a number of outdoor activities including walking, cycling and canoeing.
Exceat
Nr Seaford
East Sussex
BN25 4AD
www.vic.org.uk
east@southdowns-aonb.gov.uk
Tel: 01323 871095
Fax: 01323 871070

Castle Hill Nature Reserve
Situated on the cliffs adjacent to Newhaven Fort in a prominent position on the cliff tops above Newhaven, this nature reserve is a site of Special Scientific Interest and offers one of the best views of Newhaven and Seaford Head.  The chalk grassland has a multitiude of plant life and birdlife including the rare dartford warbler and peregrine falcon.
http://www.geocities.com/vivmansam/ 

Seaford Head Local Nature Reserve
Once the site of Bronze Age bowl barrow and an Iron Age Hillfort, still seen as a raised bank in the reserve.  There are other archaeological and historical sites around the nature reserve.  For further information contact the Ranger that wardens the reserve on 01323 871095.

Beachy Head Countryside Centre
The Countryside Centre is situated at the end of the Seven Sisters with fabulous views of Birling Gap and the magnificent Heritage Coast. The highly innovative exhibition is a focal point to your visit to Beachy Head and the Sussex Downland. Listen to the talking shepherd, visit the Bronze Age man or just browse in the Gift Shop
Beachy Head
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 7YA.
Tel/Fax: 01323 737273.

Children’s activities

Drusillas Park
Award-winning zoo & park offering a great day out for all the family, conveniently located at the A27-Alfriston Roundabout.  There is a wide variety of animals in naturalistic environments and dynamic adventure play areas
Alfriston
BN26 5QS
T: 01323 874 100
F: 01323 874 101
E-mail: info@drusillas.co.uk
Web: www.drusillas.co.uk

Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
A railway adventure in Eastbourne. Ride for nearly a mile behind scale coal-fired miniature steam locomotives around a 5-acre lake. Fun or relaxation all day. Adventure playground, indoor model railways, garden railway, steam or diesel train journeys, lineside walk, picnic areas, maze, Thomas the Tank Engine souvenir/gift shop, day ticket angling, café and prize winning tea gardens. Lottbridge Drove
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 6NS.
Tel: 01323 520229

Seven Sisters Sheep Centre
A warm welcome awaits you at this family run farm set in the beautiful Sussex downland, only 1 mile from Beachy Head.  An all weather centre housed in an historic 17th Century Flint Barn.
East Dean
Nr Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN20 0DG
Tel: 01323 423207
Fax: 01323 423302
E-mail: sevensisters.sheepcentre@talk21.com
www.sheepcentre.co.uk

Middle Farm (ACVP member)
Passionate producers and purveyors of the finest local food and drink available, offering a unique welcome to the Sussex countryside for the whole family.
Middle Farm
Firle
Lewes
BN8 6LJ
T: 01323 811 411
F: 01323 811 622
E-mail: info@middlefarm.com
Web: www.middlefarm.com

Paradise Park Heritage Trail and Gardens
Includes the Planthouses often compared to Kew.  The Garden and Gift Centre displays a vast range of inspiring ideas for home and garden.  Relax in the terrace café overlooking the gardens.  The Amazing Planet Earth exhibition, The Paradise Gardens with small lakes, waterfalls and fountains, The Sussex History Trail includes hancrafted models of sussex landmarks, Local and Maritime Museum, Dinosaur Safari, Playzone adventure play area with miniture railway.
Avis Road
Newhaven
East Sussex
BN9 0DH
Tel: 01273 512123
Fax: 01273 616000

Knockhatch Adventure Park
The best kept experince in Sussex.  Giant ski leap, trampolines, birds of prey, go-karts, adventure playgound, bouncy castle, boating lake.
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3PR
Tel: 01323 442051
Fax: 01323 843878
http://www.knockhatch.com

Glyndebourne
One of the world's best-known opera houses. Glyndebourne Opera House is set in exquisite countryside and whilst the main motivation for attending is to hear the opera, the experience would not be the same without the gardens. The first opera house to be built in the UK since John Christie built the first opera house at Glyndebourne in 1934, the new Glyndebourne opened in 1994 on the same calendar date and with the same opera
Box Office
PO Box 2624
Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 5UW
Tel: 01273 813813
www.glyndebourne.com

Exploring East Sussex
Guided Walks & Environmental Events for Winter 2005-2006 available at http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk