This downland nature reserve sits on the fringes of the county town of Lewes. The Iron Age hill fort of Mount Caburn can be accessed from here and is a 15-minute walk up from Glynde village. It has beautiful views out to the sea.
Explore this area of superb chalk grassland with many typical and rare flowers and butterflies, all within easy walking distance of Lewes town centre.
Landscape
Firle Beacon, with fantastic views across the sea, sits high above the village of Firle in the South Downs National Park. The Beacon is home to a Neolithic tomb, and can be accessed using one of the many footpaths leading up from the village.
Landscape
Originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times, Ashdown Forest is now one of the largest free public access spaces in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside. It is known the world over as the ‘home’ of Winnie-the-Pooh.
Wine
Mardi Roberts moved from Australia to Sussex in 2000 to join the team - and the family - at Ridgeview Estate. Read her story.
Accommodation | Overnight
Charming and secluded, The Pump House is tucked away from the world at the foot of the South Downs
Wine
Joe Beckett and Rebecca Dancer met on the school bus, and now own one of Sussex's most exciting young vineyards. Read their story.
Turner Prize 2023 | Turner Prize 2023 | Art
If you’re in Eastbourne to see the Turner Prize 2023 exhibition, here are just a few of the exciting wraparound events to get involved with.
Accommodation | Overnight | Landscape | Wine
The vineyard vacay is on the rise. A growing number of Sussex vineyards also offer overnight accommodation for guests who’d prefer to linger on, in a range of accommodation styles ranging from tipis to luxurious lodges and even a hobbit house.
Wine
Adderley Pelly, Vineyard Manager at Stopham Estate, gives us a peek into her daily routines and the rhythms of the wine year.
Wine
Rathfinny has firmly put the Sussex Winelands on the map with their outstanding wine tourism experiences.
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