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The small reserve is composed of saltmarsh and mudflats that afford a good feeding and roosting site for waders and wildfowl. The reserve has no facilities as such, but it can be readily viewed from the surrounding footpaths and rewarding views can b...
Amberley is a thirty-six acre open air museum set in the midst of the beautiful South Downs in West Sussex. It is next to Amberley railway station in the Arun River valley, not far from the historic town of Arundel. With its historic buildings, worki...
The floodplain of the River Arun extends across a broad sweep of undisturbed wet grassland, intersected with wildlife-rich ditches, surrounded by woodlands, and overlooked by the South Downs. It forms part of the Arun Valley Special Protection Area f...
There is nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. The oldest feature is the motte, ...
Arundel Museum and Heritage Centre is an independent self-supporting registered museum which interprets the exceptionally rich life and history of Arundel through models, photographs, etc. Formerly housed in a Grade II listed building it now has temp...
Bignor Roman Villa is the stunning remains of a Roman home and farm with world-class mosaic floors in a spectacular Downland setting.
Learn why the Roman owners chose to develop such a magnificent settlement at Bignor in the 3rd Century AD and how...
The Bognor Regis Museum of Local History is run by the Local History Society. The museum opened at its present site on 11th May 1997. Although modest in size the members of the society have clearly put a great deal of thought and hard work into creat...
Welcome to Borde Hill Garden, described as 'One of the country's truly great gardens' by Country Life magazine, Borde Hill is more than just a beautiful and historic garden.
The formal garden is planted as distinctive 'rooms', each offering an abu...
Boxgrove Priory guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th- century monastic church survives as the parish church....
Our reserve here consists of lowland wet grassland immediately behind a shingle bank seawall, and is part of the Bracklesham Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It has rain-fed freshwater ditches and pools, supporting breeding lapwings an...
Bramber Castle are now the remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose c. 1075. The Bramber Castle earthworks are dominated by a towering wall of the keep gatehouse....
The grounds of the Cass Sculpture Foundation (a registered charity), set in ancient woodland on the Sussex Downs, a stunning haven of peace and tranquillity. A perfect setting for those wishing to experience the best outdoor sculpture from today's le...
For nearly 1000 years Chichester Cathedral has welcomed visitors through its doors - worshippers, seekers, people with every kind of need. All are pilgrims of a sort. Now, through this website, we are able to share the Cathedral with a new kind of pi...
A boat cruise with Chichester Harbour Water Tours
enables you to see much of the unspoilt area from the water. From the narrow harbour mouth between Sandy point Hayling Island, and East Head in Sussex.To Emsworth, Thorny Island Channels, Bosham, ...
Coates Manor is set in an acre garden with specimen trees, flowering shrubs and foliage plants providing interest in all seasons. Small walled garden with many unusual climbers and perennials.
Visits by appointment only....
Coultershaw Beam Pump is a waterwheel-driven three-throw beam pump was installed in 1782 to pump water from the River Rother up to Petworth, 1 and a half miles away and 150ft. higher.
It has been restored by the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Soci...
Crawley Museum Centre, is the town's repository for artefacts and archives. Based in a park setting, in an annexe to Goffs Park House in Southgate, Crawley, this local history Museum has collections that illustrate Crawley's history - from the St...
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens is a fun day out for the whole family to enjoy. Get up close and personal with hundreds of rescued animals and reptiles from a giant tortoise to a 5 metre boa-constrictor snake. Many other small animals and rodents for...
East Grinstead Town Museum tells the story of our historic market town in the High Weald. Through our collections, we are preserving our past for present and future generations.
Built with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and money raised by...
The Roman Palace and Gardens at Fishbourne showcases the remains of the largest and earliest Roman residence in Britain which was in its splendour in the first century AD and is now one of the most beautiful and comprehensive archaeological experien...
Fishers Farm Park is the award-winning all-year family attraction located in Wisborough Green in the heart of the West Sussex countryside. It offers a unique mixture of farm animals and adventure play - the ideal place for family visits, birthday pa...
Harbour Park is great for family rides and days out, so come along and have a great time. Ride the Coaster, Get wet on the Water Chute or visit the House of Mystery.
Height restrictions apply to some rides.
Harbour Park is a unique Amusement Pa...
The Helena Thompson Museum, originally known as Park End, was the home of Helena Thompson, M.B.E., J.P., for over seventy years and it was her gift to the people of Workington upon her death, on the condition that it be made into a museum for Working...
High Beeches Gardens is set in 27 acres of magnificent woodland and water gardens, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants; RHS award winning plants, a botanical treasure trove, and one of the great gardens of Sussex. The plant collection includes sp...
Highdown Gardens are stunningly beautiful gardens on downland countryside overlooking the sea, are one of the least known gardens in the area, but it is one that offers a unique collection of rare plants and trees. In fact the whole garden has been ...
Horsham Museum is housed in a medieval timber framed building at the head of one of the most picturesque streets in Sussex, Horsham Museum offers a treasure trove of local history objects stored in over twenty-six galleries. The Museum also has two w...
Huxley's Experience has a large collection of owls, hawks, falcons, vultures and eagles, on view in aviaries typical of their natural habitat, set in a beautifully landscaped garden. At set times, visitors are offered the chance to hold and touch an ...
We believe Ifield Watermill to be the only working watermill in West Sussex to be powered by its original water source - the Ifield Millpond. It is situated in tranquil surroundings just off Hyde Drive in Crawley, West Sussex. Owned by Crawley Bor...
Some believe that Jack and Jill Windmills got their names from the nursery rhyme 'Jack & Jill went up the hill...'. Jill, the white post mill, dates from 1821 and was originally situated in Brighton. Jack, the black tower mill, built in situ in 1866,...
Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve contains one of the finest yew forests in western Europe, including a grove of ancient trees which are among the oldest living things in Britain. The thin soils on the steep valley slopes support a rich downla...
Laser Hub is a fantastic entertainment centre for children and families and is serious fun fast paced excitement coupled with a whole centre of games, relaxation and refreshment. About 30 children's party are held a week or just walk in for Laser tag...
Leonardslee is located just on the edge of the High Weald of Sussex and benefits from the rich Weald soil combined with an idyllic sheltered valley.Sir Edmund Loder, one of the big Victorian plant collectors, appreciated this and after purchasing the...
The Look and Sea Visitor Centre is situated on the banks of the River Arun in Littlehampton and is home to Littlehampton Experience Heritage Exhibition, Harbour Lights Café and Restaurant and the Official Visitor Information Centre for the area. ...
Marlipins Museum is home to displays on our maritime past and the history of the Shoreham area. It houses a fine collection of archaeological material from prehistoric to Roman times. Upstairs the story of Shoreham comes up to date, including featu...
Mechanical Music and Doll Collection is housed in a former Victorian church, this collection of mechanical musical instruments includes polyphons, organettes, barrel-organs, barrel-pianos, orchestrions and fair organs, all restored and played to visi...
Newtimber Place is a Sussex moated house, built of flint and brick with a roof of Horsham stone. The original house was probably built by Richard Bellingham's son, who was Sheriff of Sussex in 1567. A special feature of the house is the 18th Century ...
Great Sussex Weald garden with historic collection of plants. Developed in the 20th century by three generations of the Messel family, Nymans Garden still retains much of its distinctive family style in the historic collection of plants, shrubs and t...
Parham House is a beautiful Elizabethan house is set in the heart of a medieval deer park at the foot of the South Downs. The foundation stone was laid in 1577 by the two year old Thomas Palmer. It is reputed Queen Elizabeth dined at Parham in 1593 a...
Petworth Cottage Museum is not really a museum. It's a house that has been restored, redecorated, furnished and equipped as if it were 1910. But it's not just anybody's house. Mrs. Mary Cummings was the tenant of 346 High Street from 1901 to 1930. Th...
Magnificent country house and park with an internationally important art collection. The vast late 17th-century mansion is set in a beautiful park, landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and immortalised in Turner's paintings. The house contains the Trust'...
Set in the heart of beautiful countryside, this reserve is a fantastic day out for people of all ages. Walks lead through hedge-lined paths to viewing areas and hides where volunteers are often on hand to help point out the wildlife.
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Saint Hill Manor, located on the outskirts of East Grinstead, is reputed to be the finest 18th century sandstone building in Sussex. It is also one of the few historical attractions that is open to the public all year round, even during the autumn an...
St Mary's House and Gardens is an enchanting medieval pilgrim inn. Still a lived-in home. Atmospheric interiors. Unique Elizabethan 'Painted Room'. Charming gardens. Amusing animal topiary. Morning coffee and country house teas served in Victorian Mu...
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co. interiors, set in a hillside garden. Philip Webb, friend of William Morris, designed this family house in the 1890s. A showpiece of the Arts and Crafts Movement, it is decorated throughout with Morris c...
Steyning Museum tells the history of the ancient market town of Steyning and its surroundings over the last 2000 years. Visitors will discover the events which have shaped its history, the secrets of its people and the lives they lived, details of it...
Here at the Sussex Falconry Centre our birds of prey displays feature hawks, owls and falcons from all over the world but our primary aim will always be educating the public about our own British species. What better place to learn all about these fa...
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum was established in 1982 on the old RAF Tangmere airfield. From its beginnings in 1916, through its illustrious service as one of Britain's front line fighter bases during WW2 and on to its key role as home to the wor...
The Novium's exciting events programme features activities for all ages - from storytelling, workshops and creative crafternoon sessions to performing arts, guided walks and archival film screenings! Our aim is for people to see as many of the mus...
The Priest House sits on the western edge of Ashdown Forest in the picturesque high Weald village of West Hoathly. Originally a timber-framed hall house, built in the early 15th century for the priory of St Pancras in Lewes, central chimneys and a fi...
Tilgate Park and Nature Centre offers something for everyone - a nature centre, animal adoption, craft units, walks, conservation, walled garden, cafe and it is open all year round....
Kew's 'country garden', with plants from across the world. The 200 hectares (500 acres) at Wakehurst Place include walled gardens, water gardens, a wetland conservation area, woodland, lakes and ponds. Four National Collections, rare and exotic plant...
For a fascinating day out, visit England's leading Museum of historic buildings and traditional rural life. The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum near Chichester, West Sussex, is home to over 45 original buildings which have been rescued from destr...
West Dean Gardens is a place of tranquility and beauty in the rolling South Downs all year round, West Dean features a restored walled kitchen garden with some of the finest Victorian glasshouses in the country.
A circular walk through a 49-acre a...
Woods Mill is the headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre. The nature reserve provides a peaceful setting, comprising coppice woodland, meadows and a reed-fringed lake....
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery opened in 1908 this fine Edwardian building houses West Sussex's largest museum. Permanent displays include archaelogy, costume, local history and decorative art. Over ten temporary exhibitions a year from contemporary...
The new visitor centre at Arundel is surrounded by ancient woodland and overlooked by the town's historic castle. The wetlands at Arundel are home to many rare species of wetland wildlife.
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