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Sussex - Tourist Attractions, Amusements,
Theme Parks, Walks, Viewpoints, Zoos, etc
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This page covers
general Tourist Attractions, including Amusement Parks,
Boat Trips,
Theme Parks, Specialist Shops, factory shops and outlet
villages, Guided Walks, Country Parks, Viewpoints, Zoos and wildlife parks, etc.
We know that not all the
attractions in Sussex are listed.
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THE OBSERVATORY SCIENCE
CENTRE
Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 832731
E-mail:
info@the-observatory.org
Web:
www.the-observatory.org
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Within the
grounds of Herstmonceux Castle is the
Observatory Science Centre, former home
of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
With over 100 exhibits, telescope tours,
a discovery park and hands-on experiments
for all ages.
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The telescopes which were used by Greenwich's
Observatory have been recently restored and are
currently operational for courses and opening
evenings. Please contact the centre to confirm
opening times. *Not all areas are accessible for wheelchair
users.
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For further details about The Observatory Science
Centre near Hailsham, Sussex see our website.
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CHICHESTER FESTIVITIES
Canon Gate
House, Canon
Lane,
Chichester, West
Sussex, PO19 1PU
Tel: 01243 785718
E-mail:
info@chifest.org.uk
Web:
www.chifest.org.uk
2008 Festival to be held
27th June to 13th July.
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The Chichester
Festivities is a leading arts festival based in
the Cathedral, Goodwood House and numerous other
local venues.
International symphony
orchestras, soloists and artists feature in an
exciting programme which includes classical
music, jazz, cabaret and light music, 'celebrity
talks' and literary events, films, theatre,
lunchtime and coffee concerts.
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For further details on Chichester Festival see
our website.
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NEWHAVEN FORT
Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DS
Tel: 01273 517622
E-mail:
info@newhavenfort.org.uk
Web:
www.newhavenfort.org.uk
Step Into Wartime
Britain. This huge cliff top fortress commands
superb views and really brings history to life.
Experience what life was
like in the First and Second World Wars through
exciting life-size and interactive exhibitions. Explore underground
tunnels, stand by the big guns on the ramparts,
and for children a Mission Trail and under-12's
play area. Dogs are welcome on a lead.
Pre-booked school visits throughout the year.
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HARBOUR PARK LTD
The Sea Front, Arun Parade, Littlehampton,
West Sussex, BN17 5LL
Tel: 01903 721200
E-mail:
fun@harbourpark.com
Web:
www.harbourpark.com
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Harbour Park is situated right on the
sandy beaches and adjacent to the working
Harbour & Marina in Littlehampton, West
Sussex.
There are traditional rides like the
Waltzer & Dodgems & many juvenile rides
for younger children including
trampolines and the Giant Slide.
Other Attractions for the whole family
are The Water Chute, Adventure Golf,
Panning for Gold, Crazy Bikes,
Caterpillar Roller Coaster and a Horror
Hotel. |
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Inside
attractions include the Kingdom of Fun, an
Interactive Chicken Show, family arcades and
gaming areas. Not forgetting the amazing "Andrew's
Balloon Magic" (Weekends and summer holidays).
When it comes to eating out there is plenty of
choice from the maritime themed Galley Restaurant
& Tea Rooms (where tea is served the traditional
way with real tea leaves), the Contemporary
Harbour Café which over looks the Kingdom of fun
or the Riverside Tea Bar offering a selection of
hot and cold drinks and fresh mouth watering hot
doughnuts.
*Free Entry* *Ample Parking* *Grass Picnic Area*
*Online Discounts*
*Schools and Groups catered for*
To subscribe to our Newsletter visit
www.harbourpark.com |
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THE SHIPWRECK HERITAGE CENTRE
Rock A Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34
3DW
Tel: 01424 437452
This award winning
museum is devoted to the history of wrecked
ships. Hastings has one of the richest displays
of shipwrecks at low tide in Europe.
An exciting audio-visual presentation tells the
story of the ships featured in the display.
These include a medieval sailing barge sunk in
the Thames at London; the 70-gun English warship
Anne beached near Hastings in 1690 during the
Battle of Beachy Head; and the Dutch East
Indiaman Amsterdam that ran aground at Hastings.
Additional features include radar, weather
satellite, push-button videos and Primrose - the
last Rye barge.
Open all year daily. October to Easter
11am-4pm.
Easter to October 10am-5pm. |
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CHICHESTER HARBOUR WATER
TOURS
12 The Parade,
East Wittering,
West Sussex,
PO20 8BN
Tel: 01243 670504 Fax: 01243
672088
E-mail:
info@chwt.co.uk
Web:
www.chichesterharbourwatertours.co.uk
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Please call for
weekly timetable
of sailing
times.
A boat cruise with
Chichester Harbour Water Tours enables you to
see much of the unspoilt area from the water.
From the narrow
harbour mouth between Sandy point Hayling
Island, and East Head in Sussex.
To Emsworth, Thorny
Island Channels, Bosham, and Dell Quay.
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You will be able to see some of the 12,000
resident boats and a wide variety of habitats
including sand dunes, mudflats, shingle banks
and woodlands, all valuable refuge for sea birds
and other interesting wildlife species. You may also be lucky
enough to see a Seal! When visiting this area of
outstanding natural beauty from the water. There
are up to 5 Public Trips a day. Exact sailing
times for the week can be found on the website.
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VOLKS RAILWAY
Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1EN
Tel: 01273 292718
E-mail:
volksrailway@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Britain's oldest
electric railway built in 1883, running for one
and a quarter miles along the top of the beach
from the Aquarium Station near Brighton Pier to
the Marina. Trains every 15 mins.
Peter Pan's playground situated on-route at the
halfway station, with free children's playground
and cafe.
Disabled: Ramp available (if party
booking please call ahead so that extra space
can be allowed for wheelchairs). Toilets at
Aquarium and Marina Stations - disabled toilets
available opposite Aquarium station (25 yards).
Handrails. Driver will assist where required.
Train Times: April to Mid September. Mon
- Fri, 11am - 5pm. Sat/Sun, 10am - 6pm. |
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ALLCHORN PLEASURE BOATS
Netshop 5 Royal
Parade,
Eastbourne, East
Sussex, BN22 7AA
Tel: 01323 410606
E-mail:
allchorn_boats@hotmail.com
Web:
www.allchornpleasureboats.co.uk
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Trips operate
from End May to
End September.
Pleasure boat trips
from Eastbourne beach leaving between the pier
and the bandstand, viewing the seafront,
Holywell, Cow Gap, Beachy Head and the famous
lighthouse.
Private charters, themed parties and corporate
functions available.
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The
cruises are taken in locally-built classic style
Sussex boats and last 45 minutes.
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Brighton Pier
Madeira Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TW
Tel: 01273 609361
The Brighton Pier was built to replace the old
Chain Pier. Designed by R St. Moore it took ten
years to build, and the main section of the deck
was finally opened in 1899. With its attractive
oriental dome and delicate filigree ironwork
arches, it is widely considered to be the finest
pier ever built. Right from the beginning the
pier seemed to have an atmosphere of carnival
gaiety and cheeky frivolity. Here you'll find
all the traditional amusements you'd expect, as
well as fairground attractions, souvenirs and
novelty shops. You can eat anything from
candyfloss to freshly-caught crab and
traditional fish and chips.
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Beachy Head Countryside
Centre
Beachy Head, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7YA
Tel/Fax: 01323 737273
The Countryside Centre is situated at the end of
the Seven Sisters with fabulous views of Birling
Gap and the magnificent Heritage Coast. The
highly innovative exhibition is a focal point to
your visit to Beachy Head and the Sussex
Downland. Listen to the talking shepherd, visit
the Bronze Age man or just browse in the Gift
Shop. Accommodation bookings and general
information also available. Free admission.
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Eastbourne Miniature Steam
Railway
Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23
6NS
Tel: 01323 520229
A railway adventure in Eastbourne. Ride for
nearly a mile behind scale coal-fired miniature
steam locomotives around a 5-acre lake. Fun or
relaxation all day. Adventure playground, indoor
model railways, garden railway, steam or diesel
train journeys, lineside walk, picnic areas,
maze, Thomas the Tank Engine souvenir/gift shop,
day ticket angling, café and prize winning tea
gardens. Free parking. No dogs. Follow signs to
Eastbourne Industrial Estates to Lottbridge
Drove then brown signs to Mini Railway.
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Foredown Tower Nature &
Astronomy Centre
Foredown Road, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex,
BN41 2EW
Tel: 01273 292092
A beautifully converted Victorian water tower is
home to this countryside centre on the Sussex
Downs and the only operational camera obscura in
the South East. The viewing gallery gives
outstanding views over the surrounding
countryside. Also weather station, interactive
computers, countryside data, astronomy events.
Tea and coffee facilities, shop and toilets. On
site parking.
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Tudor Rose Antique Centre
East Street, Petworth, West Sussex, England,
GU28 0AB
Tel: 01798 343621 or 07980 927331
Fax: 01798 344 951
Web:
www.tudor-rose-antiques.co.uk
UK based decorative antiques shop provides a
substantial stock of quality English and French
antiques furniture such as antique tables,
antique chairs, antique sofas, antique ceramics,
antique silver, antique stools, antique painted
furniture, antique beds, antique chest of
drawers, antique bookcases, antique desks,
antique coffers, antique lighting.
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Tulleys Farm
Turners Hill Rd, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PD
Tel: 01342 717071
Can you solve our Giant Maize Maze? Unique
7-acre themed arena that entertains the whole
family. Free parking, refreshments, and novelty
mini mazes and children’s activities. Alongside
Tulleys Farm Shop, Farmhouse Kitchen Tea Room,
and PYO soft fruits and vegetables throughout
the seasons. The best Halloween fun-season
around plus Christmas fayre, Santa’s cottage and
Easter events.
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The Sussex Wine Company
47 South Street, Little Chelsea, Eastbourne,
BN21 4UT
Tel/Fax: 01323 431143
E-mail:
sales@thesussexwinecompany.co.uk
Web:
www.thesussexwinecompany.co.uk
We are a specialist independent wine merchant
supplying organic wines, fine wines and smaller
production wines from around the world. In
addition we also list local fruit wines, locally
produced chocolates, gift boxes, glassware and
offer case discounts, Friday pm in-house
tastings and a UK wide delivery service. Our
retail shop within the heart of Eastbourne's
Little Chelsea district is open 6 days a week
from 10am-6.30pm (6pm on Saturday's and closed
Sunday's).
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HARBOUR PARK LTD
The Sea Front, Arun Parade, Littlehampton,
West Sussex, BN17 5LL
Tel: 01903 721200
E-mail:
fun@harbourpark.com
Web:
www.harbourpark.com
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Harbour Park is situated right on the
sandy beaches and adjacent to the working
Harbour & Marina in Littlehampton, West
Sussex.
There are traditional rides like the
Waltzer & Dodgems & many juvenile rides
for younger children including
trampolines and the Giant Slide.
Other Attractions for the whole family
are The Water Chute, Adventure Golf,
Panning for Gold, Crazy Bikes,
Caterpillar Roller Coaster and a Horror
Hotel. |
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Inside
attractions include the Kingdom of Fun, an
Interactive Chicken Show, family arcades and
gaming areas. Not forgetting the amazing "Andrew's
Balloon Magic" (Weekends and summer holidays).
When it comes to eating out there is plenty of
choice from the maritime themed Galley Restaurant
& Tea Rooms (where tea is served the traditional
way with real tea leaves), the Contemporary
Harbour Café which over looks the Kingdom of fun
or the Riverside Tea Bar offering a selection of
hot and cold drinks and fresh mouth watering hot
doughnuts.
*Free Entry* *Ample Parking* *Grass Picnic Area*
*Online Discounts*
*Schools and Groups catered for*
To subscribe to our Newsletter visit
www.harbourpark.com |
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With Tourist Tracks you can
download an MP3 file or buy a CD containing three
audio walking tours of Brighton with maps to help
you find your way around. Tourist Tracks
MP3 walking tours let you take in the sights at
your own pace, in your own time. Forget shuffling
around with a large group or wrestling with a
guide-book - just load up your MP3 player or
portable CD player, plug in your headphones and
let us do the rest.
Remember, with
Tourist Tracks, there's no guide to keep
up with. You only need skip to the next audio
point when you're ready to move on!
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Hastings: Two Kings, One
Battle, and an Abbey
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Choose carefully your
time to visit Senlac Hill.
Go at the week's end when Aefric the Saxon is
on hand to regale you with the dark deeds of
the Norman and you will shiver at his tales of
blood and ruthless treachery.
His mind is as keen as the blade he carries,
wrought over with runic battle spells and
coming to his hand as easily as a hawk to the
falconer.
But that is not the time to go.
More...
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Battle: the abbey crypt -
Photo:
Chris Downer
CCL |
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Arlington Bluebell Walk
Bates Green Farm, Tye Hill Rd, Arlington,
Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6SH
Tel: 01323 485152 Fax: 01323
482039
23 acre deciduous wood managed to enhance
carpets of white wood anemones followed by
bluebells. Choice of seven different walks with
many informative signs on the flora and fauna.
On one of the three farms you can view cows
being milked in a modern milking parlour.
Countryside exhibition in entrance barn.
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ASHDOWN FOREST LLAMA PARK
Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JN
Tel: 01825 712040
E-mail:
info@llamapark.co.uk
Web:
www.llamapark.co.uk
Ashdown Forest Llama
Park is situated in the midst of the beautiful
Ashdown Forest and is home to over a hundred
breeding herd of llamas and alpacas.
There is a Farm Walk,
Museum, Picnic Area, Adventure Play Area and
Tearoom. The gift shop sells a wide range of
alpaca knitwear, South American crafts and lots
of 'llamarabilia'. Sorry, no dogs. No admission
charge for Shop/Gift Shop.
Open: All year daily 10am-5pm
except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years
Day.
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BRIGHTON SEA LIFE CENTRE
Marine Parade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, East
Sussex, BN2 1TB
Tel: 01273 604234 Fax:
01273 681840
E-mail:
slcbrighton@merlinentertainments.biz
The magnificent Brighton Sea Life Centre
combines the splendour of Victorian architecture
with modern marine life habitats. It boasts a
walkthrough underwater observation tunnel.
Themed marine displays reveal the fascinating
habitats found beneath the waves.
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DRUSILLAS PARK
Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS
Tel: 01323 874100
Fax: 01323 874101
E-mail:
info@drusillas.co.uk
Web:
www.drusillas.co.uk
Award winning Drusillas
Park has a wide variety of animals in
naturalistic environments, including the famous
meerkats, a walk-through bat enclosure,
Petworld, Penguin Bay, Millennium Bugs and
Squirrel Monkey Island to name but a few!
Playland is a paradise for
anyone that needs to let off steam packed with
slides, swings, ropes and climbable things
thoughtfully separated for different age groups.
Enjoy educational hands-on activities and the
chance to compete in the Zoolympics! Take the
Safari Flyer through the llama paddock, Pan for
Gold*, tee off at Jungle Adventure Golf, or
splash about in Explorers Lagoon. Plus Wacky
Workshop*, Maasai Exhibition, Penguin Plunge*,
Discovery Centre*, Sensory Trail, Mokomo’s
Jungle Rock, Vertical Limit, Explorers
Restaurant and Oasis Café. NEW for 2005 Lar
Gibbons and Dino-Dig. Disabled access
throughout, and low-level viewing. (*Weekends
and school holidays only).
Open: British Summer
Time, 10am - 6pm. Winter, 10am - 5pm.
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FISHERS FARM PARK
Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, Billingshurst,
West Sussex, RH14 0EG
Tel: 01403 700063
E-mail:
info@fishersfarmpark.co.uk
Web:
www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
A great family day out - a
unique mix of farmyard and dynamic adventure play.
Daily events include farm shows and small animal
handling, tractor-trailer, Ghost tunnel, barrel
bug, and pony rides.
Indoor soft play areas,
outside adventure play includes giant trampolines,
bumper boats, slides, climbing wall, bouncy
pillows, Skating Rink and much more. A wide range
of farm animals to meet in the Barns. Restaurants
serving both hot and cold food. Ideal for 2-12
year olds.
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SEVEN SISTERS SHEEP CENTRE
Birling Manor Farm, Gilberts Drive, East Dean,
Eastbourne, Sussex, BN20 0AA
Tel/Fax: 01323 423302
E-mail:
sevensisters.sheepcentre@talk21.com
Web:
www.sheepcentre.co.uk
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A family-run farm for
animal lovers of all ages; the world’s largest
collection of breeds of sheep and all the other
farm favourites, tame enough to touch and feed.
Daily bottle feeding,
tractor rides, tea room, gift shop and picnic
area.
Mobile farm unit for
visits to schools, open days etc.
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For further information
see our
website.
Admission:
Children £3.50, Concession £4.00 and Adults
£4.50
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