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

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in West Sussex

A picture of Horsham

Horsham (54 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex

A feature of the town is St.Mark's Church in North Street, this was built in 1839 but was considerably altered during restoration work of around 1869...

Ragged clouds

Shoreham-by-Sea (94 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of West Sussex

Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in West Sussex

A picture of Amberley Castle

Amberley Castle (20 Pictures)

900 year old Amberley Castle is an award-winning Country Castle Hotel and Restaurant with an international reputation. ..

Chichester Harbour from The Trundle

Chichester Harbour AONB (4 Pictures)

Chichester harbour is one the few remaining undeveloped coastal areas in Southern England...

A picture of Cissbury Ring

Cissbury Ring (6 Pictures)

This is an ancient Iron Age Hill-Fort lying between Worthing and Findon, it is thought to have been occupied between the 5th.....

Goodwood Festival of Speed display by Goodwood House

Goodwood House (24 Pictures)

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