Kingley Vale walk
This ancient forest is thought to have the oldest living trees in Britain. It also has some of the best-preserved archaeological sites in southern England, along with unique wildlife, including 11 types of orchids.
Explore the ancient yew trees and hidden landscape trail at Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Add to Favourites
View on Explore MapYou may also like
Farleys House and Gallery
Art
Visit the extraordinary Sussex home of photographer Lee Miller and Surrealist artist Roland Penrose, whose guests included Picasso, Man Ray and Miró.
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Landscape
Discover over 1,000 years of Sussex rural history, see what life was like for people living in these landscapes and experience daily life through the seasons at this open-air, living museum in the heart of the South Downs.
Join the Sussex wine harvest! These vineyards are now looking for pickers
News | Wine
Would you like to take part in the English wine harvest this autumn? Many of our Sussex vineyards are now on the hunt for enthusiastic helpers to roll up their sleeves and pick grapes for harvest 2023.
Oxney Organic Estate
Wine
The largest single estate organic vineyard in the UK, producing award-winning still and sparkling wines.
These Hills Festival
Beer | Events
Beak Brewery hosts a two day international beer festival in the South Downs National Park, with live music, wine and street-food.
THE PIG-in the South Downs
Sustainable travel | Overnight | Accommodation | Hotel
Dine, stay and relax at THE PIG-in the South Downs — a restaurant with rooms where everything starts with the Kitchen Garden.
Tinwood Boutique Lodges
Overnight | Accommodation
Stay the night at Tinwood Wine Estate near Chichester, in one of three luxury vineyard lodges with views of the vines.
Sussex Modern recommends: The best cultural events this summer
News | Art | Landscape | Wine
Sussex Modern presents our selection of this summer’s cultural highlights, including festivals, exhibitions, performance and wine. Let loose, enjoy that famous Sussex sunshine and dive into a diverse selection of modern cultural experiences set amongst the county’s inspiring landscapes.
Stay at Oastbrook
Accommodation | Camping | Self-catering | Overnight
Stay the night in your own private bolthole at Oastbrook Estate: an award-winning Susssex vineyard in the picturesque Rother Valley, a stone's throw from Bodiam Castle.
