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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of East Sussex, England.

About the county of East 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in East Sussex

The town square in the town of Battle, East Sussex

Battle (68 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex

Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066...

Winchelsea Church

Winchelsea (44 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex

This is a pretty, busy little town tucked along a ridge overlooking Pett Level...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in East Sussex

Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke (16 Pictures)

An historic beauty spot on the South Downs Way, named after the huge dry valley that carves its way through ridges of rolling.....

Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

The Pevensey Levels on an October evening, East Sussex.

The Pevensey Levels (1 Pictures)

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