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...
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South Downs in East Sussex, situated on the 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... 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... 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... Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire... 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... .. 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... .. 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... A pretty village situated in the South Downs.. The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame properties, but its real "star" is the fabled De..... 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... A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops.. Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs... 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... Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort... This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley... Attractive Sussex seaside resort now joined to Hastings, but initially began as an independent resort laid out by the architect James Burton in 1828... Designated a site of Special Scientific Interest, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Seven Sisters Country Park..... .. Amongst the treasures of this town is the first house to be acquired by the National Trust, this is the magnificent Priest's, or..... .. Where he comes from nobody knows, nor does anyone know the identity of this 240 foot figure of a man carved into the side of a..... Beachy Head, with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and..... .. Michelham Priory is a hauntingly beautiful place set against a backdrop of fine Sussex countryside, splendidly surrounded by a..... When it was first built Pevensey Castle must have been an impressive sight standing against all-comers while the waters of the..... .. .. Lewes is dominated by its famous castle built by William de Warenne, trusty confidant and follower of William the Conqueror. It..... .. The 15th century red brick Herstmonceux Castle with its magnificent gatehouse, was built in the romantic era when splendour and..... Brighton Pier is famous for its thrilling rides. Take a journey on the 'Wild River' flume and climb the water mountain for a..... The fantasy skyline of Brighton's Royal Pavilion with its confection of domes and minarets, amazes and intrigues all who first..... .. A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In..... The Abbey Ruins -
The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was..... Newtimber Place is a Sussex moated house, build of flint and brick with a roof of Horsham stone. The original house was probably..... Enjoy this site? Follow PicturesOfEngland.com on social media and help share the beauty of England....
Alfriston (66 Pictures)
a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)
Newhaven (41 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
Wilmington (14 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction NE)
Eastbourne (356 Pictures)
a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction E)
Telscombe (6 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)
Pevensey (31 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)
Lewes (112 Pictures)
a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)
Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE)
Brighton (342 Pictures)
a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)
Ditchling (14 Pictures)
a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)
Bexhill (45 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)
Fletching (11 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction N)
Newtimber (5 Pictures)
in the county of West Sussex (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)
Fulking (6 Pictures)
in the county of West Sussex (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction NW)
Battle (68 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)
Shoreham-by-Sea (94 Pictures)
a Seaside Town in the county of West Sussex (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction W)
Mayfield (6 Pictures)
in the county of East Sussex (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction N)
St Leonards (6 Pictures)
a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction NE)Recommended attractions near Cuckmere Haven
Seven Sisters Country Park (90 Pictures)
(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction NE)
Seaford Museum (2 Pictures)
(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NW)
Alfriston Clergy House (3 Pictures)
(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction N)
Newhaven Fort (3 Pictures)
(4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)
The Long Man (8 Pictures)
(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)
Beachy Head (107 Pictures)
(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)
Charleston Farmhouse (8 Pictures)
(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)
Michelham Priory & Gardens (7 Pictures)
(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)
Pevensey Castle (49 Pictures)
(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)
Anne of Cleves House (3 Pictures)
(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NW)
The Pevensey Levels (1 Pictures)
(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NE)
Lewes Castle (15 Pictures)
(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)
(11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)
Herstmonceux Castle (25 Pictures)
(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction NE)
Brighton Pier (41 Pictures)
(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction W)
The Royal Pavilion (39 Pictures)
(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)
Ditchling Beacon Hill Fort (3 Pictures)
(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)
Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)
(17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction N)
Battle Abbey (80 Pictures)
(18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction NE)
Newtimber Place (4 Pictures)
(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)
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