Pictures of West Sussex
About West Sussex
The once County of Sussex can be located on the South Coast of England but is now divided into two separate counties, one being East Sussex and the other West Sussex. Bounded by the Counties of Hampshire, Kent and Surrey, 'Sussex' fronts the English Channel which seperates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe. Lewes is the county town in East Sussex and Brighton, one of Englands most popular holiday resorts which has been regarded as a ‘pleasure dome’ for centuries can also be found in East Sussex. The county town of West Sussex is Chichester and is famed for its rich heritage of historic buildings and picturesque countryside. The nearby town of Rye has delightful winding cobbled streets and old timber framed buildings and is regarded by many as the prettiest town in England. Hastings is an old fishing town and offers all the traditional amusements of the seaside, but retains much of the character from its colourful past. Rich in history, Hastings is famous worldwide for the 'Battle of Hastings' in 1066 between the invading Normans and the defending Saxons, the actual battle itself took place 6 miles inland from the town of Hastings, at a smaller town aptly named 'Battle' which is well worth a visit.
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 | This attractive hill-town is dominated by the sheer magnificence of its castle.. Information | Pictures (127) | Hotels |
 | East Grinstead became notable following World War II for its Queen Victoria Hospital where remarkable plastic surgery operations were performed on badly burned servicemen... Information | Pictures (17) | Hotels |
 | Lancing is found between Worthing and Shoreham-by-the-Sea, it has a pleasant coastal atmosphere and an enjoyable mix of properties from several periods... Information | Pictures (12) | Hotels |
 | Littlehampton is a pleasant holiday resort that offers miles of golden sands for sunbathing, or for children to have a fine time building sand castles!.. Information | Pictures (53) | Hotels |
 | Petworth is an atmospheric place, it has a wealth of historic visitor attractions nearby and its close proximity to the attractive town of Chichester and its famous harbour... Information | Pictures (17) | Hotels |
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 | The distant view of massive Arundel Castle shrouded by beech woods against a pale Sussex sky gives visitors some hint of the..... Information | Pictures (137) | Hotels |
 | Worthing's foremost ornamental garden that was purchased from the Beach House Estate in December 1922 and opened to the public in..... Information | Pictures (3) | Hotels |
 | The Norman cathedral at Chichester was founded on its present site about 1080, and is still substantially the same building as..... Information | Pictures (15) | Hotels |
 | Chichester's Market Cross is reputedly the finest in Britain. It was given to the city in 1501 by Edward Story, bishop of..... Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels |
 | Newtimber Place is a Sussex moated house, build of flint and brick with a roof of Horsham stone. The original house was probably..... Information | Pictures (4) | Hotels |
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