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About Seaford

Perhaps because it lacks the commercial shipping activities of its near neighbour Newhaven the resort town of Seaford is somewhat more sedate, yet this was the popular port of Lewes before a storm of the 16th century diverted the River Ouse to Newhaven.

The town is famous for its Martello Tower built as part of the English defences against invading European neighbours, this is the westernmost of the towers and is now an interesting local history museum.

From grassy Seaford Head above the wide curving bay covered with sand and shingle visitors get fantastic views towards both Newhaven, the Seven Sisters cliffs and dramatic Beachy Head. The town itself is quite charming with a pleasing mixture of architecture, particularly the houses facing the seafront and in the main streets should you chance to tear your eye's away from shop front's full of tempting merchandise, a glance upwards reveals lovely old Victorian properties with delightful bay windows.

The town's parish church is dedicated to St.Leonard, it was built during the 11th century and bears the ravages of attacks from the French during the One Hundred Years War. Over the centuries there have been many additions and alterations to the church, none-the-less it remains a serene house of the Lord which is well worth a visit. There are unique Norman arches to be seen along with a beautiful rose window and many other church treasures gathered throughout the passage of time. The building is crowned with a short stubby tower and in the surrounding churchyard there are many ancient tombs and gravestones.

Here close to Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters Country Park visitors can truly enjoy the beauty of the Sussex heritage Coast and Seaford Head Nature Reserve which follows the line of the Cuckmere River. Beneath the soft Sussex skies you feel the freshness of crisp sea breezes, appreciate the zest of rolling waves and the swoop of seabirds flying between the chalk white cliffs, and you feel at ease in the friendly ambience of this lovely seaside resort.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Seaford

Seaford Museum	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)	Pictures
Newhaven Lighthouse	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
Newhaven Fort	(2.5 miles, 3.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Seven Sisters Country Park	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Paradise Family Leisure Park, Newhaven	(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Alfriston Clergy House	(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Drusillas Park	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Long Man	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Charleston Farmhouse	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Beachy Head	(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Michelham Priory & Gardens	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Anne of Cleves House	(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Lewes Castle	(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Fort Fun	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum	(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Seaford

Cuckmere Haven, in the county of East Sussex (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SE)
Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve.
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Newhaven, in the county of East Sussex (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NW)
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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Alfriston, a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NE)
Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church.
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Friston, in the county of East Sussex (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)
Friston is well known for its beautiful forest. Found a few miles inland from the bare ridge of the incredible rock formation of the Seven Sisters, this superb beechwood is not yet 80 years old.
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Birling Gap, in the county of East Sussex (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South...
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Wilmington, in the county of East Sussex (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)
These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age.
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Telscombe, in the county of East Sussex (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction NW)
The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms.
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Lewes, in the county of East Sussex (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW)
Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle.
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Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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Pevensey, in the county of East Sussex (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)
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Brighton, in the county of East Sussex (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W)
Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV.
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Herstmonceux, in the county of East Sussex (12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)
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Fletching, in the county of East Sussex (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction N)
The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust.
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Newtimber, in the county of West Sussex (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NW)
A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops
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Fulking, in the county of West Sussex (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NW)
Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs.
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Nearby travel help

Seaford Station	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Bishopstone Station	(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)
M23 Junction 10A	(25.2 miles, 40.6 km, direction NW)
M23 Junction 11	(25.4 miles, 40.8 km, direction NW)
London Gatwick Airport	(29.0 miles, 46.6 km, direction NW)
Lydd Airport	(38.8 miles, 62.4 km, direction E)
Seaford to London	(51.9 miles, 83.5 km, direction N)

Hotels & Accommodation in Seaford

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Seaford center
Deans Place Hotel	(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)
Crossways Hotel	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NE)
Hydro Hotel	(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
The Devonshire Park Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
Cherry Tree Hotel	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)
The Gladwyn	(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E)
The Grand Hotel	(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)
New Wilmington Hotel	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)
Best Western Lansdowne Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)
Pelham House	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)
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