Title: Things to Do in East Sussex in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in East Sussex ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit East Sussex Types of activities [East Sussex Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/East-Sussex.dx6046200) ![Bodiam Castle featuring heritage architecture, chateau or palace and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081133/8a0b65fe-8b4d-4075-b46d-40061f94b11a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bodiam Castle featuring heritage architecture, chateau or palace and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081133/8a0b65fe-8b4d-4075-b46d-40061f94b11a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brighton Clock Tower which includes street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081143/b2acca84-d6f9-4cb4-9754-837f41a720fe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Chapel Royal](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6157453/dfee9f46-ab52-4776-8ea4-84f2a73405b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Brighton Wheel showing signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6046944/b4feaab3-5019-4203-b406-01e768cbd330.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### East Sussex Attractions Discover what makes East Sussex tick with some of the very best [tours & day trips](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/en/search?rid=6046200&rfrr=ATG.LP.BodyContent&categories=ToursDayTrips). 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from East Sussex ![St Andrew's parish church, Alfriston, East Sussex, seen from the southwest. 3 by 5 segment stitched panoramic image taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 70-200mm f/2.8L lens at 70mm.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/179933/4eed0872-fca3-4d49-b411-c4bce5c4c807.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Alfriston ![Herstmonceux Castle](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4374/806e9127-1836-4aa8-96d2-cac078a48990.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Herstmonceux ![Bexhill seafront](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4569/56eabafb-1a46-4bd4-ba33-c7bc64f60738.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bexhill-on-Sea ![Eastbourne featuring general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4629/a0c5e33c-200c-4ce1-93bf-eda56331af64.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Eastbourne ![Quiet day at the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4630/4580ef08-5dc8-4361-a33b-8a35a1600869.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### East Grinstead ![Hastings featuring street scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4650/8841c0bd-3d0e-48a2-985d-86b5a6866c54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hastings ![Lewes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4676/6d24407e-2b59-472c-ad2b-1c1f1477e15d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Lewes ![Camber Sands castle being bathed in the evening golden hour light near Rye East Sussex south east England UK](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4769/c9635fc4-8e14-41c5-bf8b-c3957fed4187.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Rye ## Frequently asked questions ### What to do in East Sussex on a sunny day? ### What to do in East Sussex on a rainy day? > - 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