Natalie’s guidebook

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Natalie’s guidebook

Scientific/Educational Interests

Some fairly large scale telescopes are in operation, and the educational tours are engaging when they're available.
41 locals recommend
The Observatory Science Centre
41 locals recommend
Some fairly large scale telescopes are in operation, and the educational tours are engaging when they're available.

Pubs

Nice Marquee in the garden. Good food. Traditional architecture. Warm welcome.
7 locals recommend
The Swan Inn
B2096
7 locals recommend
Nice Marquee in the garden. Good food. Traditional architecture. Warm welcome.
Great food.
11 locals recommend
The Ash Tree Inn
11 locals recommend
Great food.
Good food. Generally well reviewed.
9 locals recommend
The Bull's Head
9 locals recommend
Good food. Generally well reviewed.
Traditional pub with a large green in front of it.
11 locals recommend
Horse & Groom
Hastings Road
11 locals recommend
Traditional pub with a large green in front of it.

Sightseeing

Beautiful surroundings for a walk. Great for tea & cake at the Orangery too.
11 locals recommend
Ashburnham Place
11 locals recommend
Beautiful surroundings for a walk. Great for tea & cake at the Orangery too.
A lovely National Trust property.
100 locals recommend
Bateman's
Bateman's Lane
100 locals recommend
A lovely National Trust property.
Historical significance. Interesting architecture. Fascinating stories from the past.
153 locals recommend
Battle Abbey
High Street
153 locals recommend
Historical significance. Interesting architecture. Fascinating stories from the past.
Historic house & gardens. Working medieval watermill.
41 locals recommend
Michelham Priory
41 locals recommend
Historic house & gardens. Working medieval watermill.
Walk out over the water, with cafe's and traditional vendors of fish & chips, 'donuts' etc.
68 locals recommend
Eastbourne Pier
Grand Parade
68 locals recommend
Walk out over the water, with cafe's and traditional vendors of fish & chips, 'donuts' etc.
Daytime countryside walks.
10 locals recommend
Abbot's Wood
10 locals recommend
Daytime countryside walks.

Kids Activities

Endless kids activities.
48 locals recommend
Knockhatch Adventure Park
Hailsham Bypass
48 locals recommend
Endless kids activities.
Extensive kids play areas and activities. Signposted trail walk/tour. Farm shop & large cafe.
Sharnfold Farm
Hailsham Road
Extensive kids play areas and activities. Signposted trail walk/tour. Farm shop & large cafe.
Typically number one on 'things to do in Sussex' with a great zoo, kids activities, rides, cafe & restaurant, etc.
154 locals recommend
Drusillas Park
Alfriston Road
154 locals recommend
Typically number one on 'things to do in Sussex' with a great zoo, kids activities, rides, cafe & restaurant, etc.
Jumbos soft play for the little ones.
Bexhill Leisure Centre
Down Road
Jumbos soft play for the little ones.
Animal encounters, fun play areas.
18 locals recommend
Blackberry Farm
18 locals recommend
Animal encounters, fun play areas.
Miniature steam railway.
24 locals recommend
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Adventure Park
Lottbridge Drove
24 locals recommend
Miniature steam railway.
Wild exploring and play areas.
22 locals recommend
Wilderness Wood
Main Road
22 locals recommend
Wild exploring and play areas.
Indoor and outdoor fun.
23 locals recommend
Treasure Island Adventure Park
5 Royal Parade
23 locals recommend
Indoor and outdoor fun.
Soft play, indoors, for the younger children.
Pup Station
3 & 4 Commercial Rd
Soft play, indoors, for the younger children.
Kids play area that's close to the town centre.
Leo’s Play Den
3 Pevensey Rd
Kids play area that's close to the town centre.

Fun Things To Do

Skiing & Snowboarding.
6 locals recommend
Knockhatch Ski & Snowboard Centre (not Adventure Park)
Hailsham Bypass
6 locals recommend
Skiing & Snowboarding.
Massive trampoline park.
13 locals recommend
Urban Jump Trampoline Park
13 locals recommend
Massive trampoline park.
Fun activities.
Knockhill Mountain Board Centre
Fun activities.
Family fun high up in the trees.
39 locals recommend
Go Ape Bedgebury
Bedgebury Lane
39 locals recommend
Family fun high up in the trees.
Bowling Alley.
Tenpin Eastbourne
Broadwater Way
Bowling Alley.
Range of swimming pools, and right next to the seafront for a walk afterwards.
11 locals recommend
Sovereign Centre
Sovereign Centre
11 locals recommend
Range of swimming pools, and right next to the seafront for a walk afterwards.
One end of Eastbourne seafront with beach huts, a cafe and seasonal 'Dotto Train' rides.
7 locals recommend
Holywell
7 locals recommend
One end of Eastbourne seafront with beach huts, a cafe and seasonal 'Dotto Train' rides.

Historical Significance

Historical fortress. Cafe.
22 locals recommend
Eastbourne Redoubt
Royal Parade
22 locals recommend
Historical fortress. Cafe.
Tour the 1066 battlegrounds.
7 locals recommend
English Heritage - 1066 Battle of Hastings
High Street
7 locals recommend
Tour the 1066 battlegrounds.
https://sussexpast.co.uk/properties-to-discover/lewes-castle
115 locals recommend
Lewes Castle & Museum
169 High St
115 locals recommend
https://sussexpast.co.uk/properties-to-discover/lewes-castle
Nice walk. Castle ruins.
46 locals recommend
Pevensey Castle
Castle Road
46 locals recommend
Nice walk. Castle ruins.
Impressive castle surrounded by a moat. Great walking routes. National Trust.
276 locals recommend
Bodiam Castle
276 locals recommend
Impressive castle surrounded by a moat. Great walking routes. National Trust.

Neighbourhoods

Extensive shopping in the recently renovated 'Arndale Centre' shopping arcade. Close to the seafront for a seaside stroll.
118 locals recommend
Eastbourne
118 locals recommend
Extensive shopping in the recently renovated 'Arndale Centre' shopping arcade. Close to the seafront for a seaside stroll.
A former market town with shops, cafe's & restaurants.
6 locals recommend
Hailsham
6 locals recommend
A former market town with shops, cafe's & restaurants.
Historic town with quaint tea rooms and independent stores.
77 locals recommend
Battle
77 locals recommend
Historic town with quaint tea rooms and independent stores.