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"Mad Jack" Fuller's tomb in Brightling Churchyard, East Sussex.
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"Mad Jack" Fuller's tomb in Brightling Churchyard, East Sussex.
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Wild Flower Meadow - Brightling Down A view to the west across Brightling Down, Sussex
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Chapel house and Junction
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Giffords Farm
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Royal Wells Hotel

Royal Wells Hotel

3 out of 5
59 Mount Ephraim Royal Tunbridge Wells England
$86 nightly
The price is $103 total per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
$103 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
The staff were excellent we booked in early as we were off to a wedding parked the and ledt our luggage at reception and when returned much later they had kindly taken out luggage to our room. Everything about our stay waz excellent comfortable bed clean room great bathroom and shower, also a really ...

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Royal Wells Hotel
The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

The Grand Hotel Eastbourne

5 out of 5
King Edwards Parade Eastbourne England
$158 nightly
The price is $189 total per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
$189 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
Was good to upgrade the room for a beach side-on very. Room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was included and was very filling. We ate in the restuarant the first night and had great food. Would recommend the steak! Staff were very friendly. Also used the outdoor and indoor pools. They were nicely ...

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

The Grand Hotel Eastbourne
The View Hotel

The View Hotel

3 out of 5
Grand Parade Eastbourne England
$91 nightly
The price is $109 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$109 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Free upgrade

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

The View Hotel
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Osborne Apartments

Osborne Apartments

2.5 out of 5
31 Carlisle Road Eastbourne England
Stay at this aparthotel in Eastbourne. Enjoy free WiFi and housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Towner Art Gallery ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (96 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Osborne Apartments
Rural Retreat in deepest Sussex

Rural Retreat in deepest Sussex

Lewes ENG
Stay at this cottage in Lewes. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions American Express Stadium and Plumpton Racecourse are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
We had an excellent family holiday here! The cottage was cosy and well equipped for us and our 3 kids. Eugene was very welcoming and gave us lots of good recommendations for the local area. We'd definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Rural Retreat in deepest Sussex
Outstanding luxury beachfront holiday experience with hot tub

Outstanding luxury beachfront holiday experience with hot tub

Pevensey Bay ENG
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Pevensey. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Popular attractions Pevensey Castle and Pevensey ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Very nice house with great views of the sea right on the beach. Hot tub was great.

Reviewed on Sep 1, 2025

Outstanding luxury beachfront holiday experience with hot tub
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Popular places to visit

Bodiam Castle featuring heritage architecture, chateau or palace and heritage elements

Bodiam Castle

5/5(1 review)

Explore the interior of a 14th-century castle and look out across the Sussex countryside from the top of an ancient tower.

Bodiam Castle

Things to do

Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan

$18
per traveler
Sussex Heritage Coast - Online Self Guided Road Trip Plan
Battle Abbey Gatehouse

1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour

$205
per adult
1066 Battle of Hastings Guided Tour
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Visiting the Site of the Battle of Hastings that took place in 1066, The crypt of the church is built over the site where Harold II was defeated. (allegedly shot in the eye with an arrow) This led to the beginning of the Norman conquest of England and its history. Under the remains of the church are the amazing vaunted rooms of the dormitory in the east wing. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/1066-battle-of-hastings-abbey-and-battlefield/history-and-stories/description/

Battle

The church probably dates back to the 12th century, and was possibly controlled by the monks of Battle Abbey in the 13th century. The church has a west tower with battlemented parapet and higher stairs turret, nave with north and south aisles, chancel, and north porch. The chancel and nave are 13th century, and there is no chancel arch. The south chancel has a small piscina. In the late 13th century the north aisle was added with a four bay arcade and octagonal piers. The tower is from the late 15th century and its proportions are similar to others in the area linked to the Pelhams, although there is no buckle, but this may have been weathered away. The south aisle was added around 1860 when further restoration was undertaken. There is an old tub font in the churchyard, which was used as a cattle trough until circa 1906. However, there is no certainty that it was a font, or belonged to the church. The churchyard has several unusual examples of terracotta embossed gravestones by Jonathan Harmer of Heathfield. There are also the remains of a couple of brasses in the church to Thomas Dyke died 1632, and his wife Joan. Only the inscription and a coat of arms remain. The church had repairs done in 1971, and in February 2013 work on the tower roof was completed, at a cost of £70,000.
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Heathfield

Bodiam Castle 3

Robertsbridge

Bateman's was built by a prosperous iron-master named John Brittan in 1634. It was bought by Rudyard Kipling and his wife in 1902. They occupied it until Rudyard's death in 1936. It was bequeathed to the National Trust by his widow-in 1940 together with the contents.

Etchingham

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