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Brighton Toy & 1 Coastguard Cottages 22 Preston Park 21 Duke of York’s Picture 20 Arts@theCrypt 19 Newhaven Fort 18 Model Museum Seaford BN25 4AR House 23 Church Street, Seaford Fort Road, Newhaven, East ’s largest urban park, offering 52-55 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4EB lots of green space for walks, games and Preston Road, Brighton East BN25 1HE Sussex BN9 9DS Nature Reserve to picnics. There are two cafes, a lovely the east of the town is home to BN1 4NA A treasure trove of toys and models. rose garden and a small ‘Grow Your The Duke of York’s Picture House Arts@theCrypt is one of the gems Newhaven Fort is a Palmerston many nationally threatened species Founded in 1991, it has over ten Own’ demonstration garden at the south is an art house cinema in Brighton, of Seaford and a desired venue fort built in 19th century to defend of plant, bird and insect providing thousand toys and models on display, end. Then visit the ‘Preston Twins’ at which lays claim to being the for contemporary arts and crafts. the harbour, it was the largest visitors with a peaceful walk past focusing on the first half of the the far north end: these are claimed to oldest cinema in continuous use in Combine your visit to the seaside defence works ever to be built the world renowned view of The twentieth century and including world be the largest and oldest elm trees in Britain. In 2012 it was voted best with a visit to this unique location in Sussex and is now open as a Coastguard Cottages, Seven Sisters class model train collections and the world Cinema in the UK. and come to one of the various museum. A real treat for all the and the . period antique toys. exhibitions or events taking place. family. 01273 749494 www.brighton-.gov.uk 0871 902 5728 01323 894870 01273 517622 www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ www.thecryptgallery.com www.newhavenfort.org.uk 2 for 1 Adult Entry on Duke_Of_Yorks production of this Line Guide

The AMEX Stadium 2 Paradise Park 17 American Express A22 Avis Road, Newhaven, Community Stadium, Village Ditchling East Sussex BN9 0DH Golden Cross Way, Brighton, BN1 9BL • Beacon • A truly unique and great day out Fabulous guided tours of the for children and families. Here you • Ripe will find a selection of play zones, a stadium, usually on Thursday but Plumpton National Park 7 also by arrangement for groups, 5 • garden centre, Heritage Trail, and with a specially trained guide to • a museum which includes life size moving dinosaurs in the display of life. give each visitor the best possible Chalvington experience of the dug-outs, Once you have seen all that is going • on here the gardens offer a lovely dressing rooms, and other beyond A27 place to sit and relax. the scenes areas. Devil’s Housedean Dyke Farm Campsite 01273 512123 0845 873 0251 House The Vanguard Way [email protected] www.paradisepark.co.uk A 66mile (107km) National Trail A23 Stanmer 3 R that extends from 4 iv to Newhaven Harbour Park Kingston e • Anne of Cleves House r Newhaven Museum 3 16 • O & Museum u Avis Road, Newhaven, Wild s e 52 Southover High St, Park A27 East Sussex, BN9 0DH Lewes, BN7 1JA 2 Iford Located next to Paradise Park, this is a small but beautiful volunteer run Discover how Tudors and Preston • Elizabethans lived, worked and Park 8 NCN Route 2 museum well worth the walk from the station. Here you will find the relaxed at home. Part of Anne’s Castle Hill Route partly shared with divorce settlement from Henry 21 Nature fascinating history of Newhaven and VIII, the house dates from the 15th Reserve Avenue Verte the local area detailed with extreme • • care bring the past into the present for century. Events throughout the 9 10 A 252mile (406km) route from your enjoyment. school holidays. Berwick to 20 12 • 01273 515404 01273 474610 Hove www.newhavenhistoricalsociety.org.uk www.sussexpast.co.uk One FREE Adult Entry on Beacon production of this Line Guide English South Downs Wine Centre 1 Brighton at South Downs Way The Priory 4 A259 National Park A 100 mile (160km) National Trail Tidemills 15 of St. Pancras & A26 that stretches the length of the Wilmington Mills Drove, Nr Seaford South Downs National Park The Herb Garden 6 • 11 Cockshut Road, Southover, A derelict but fascinating old village between Newhaven and Seaford Lewes BN7 1HP Brighton Palace Pier Egrets Way abandoned in 1939, where you Brighton Denton can still see traces of a station, Step back in time with the Marina C7 Litlington• cottages and Mill. This once busy Medieval Monks. A recreated herb Village 17 South Downs of milling village is now a lovely spot garden grows to demonstrate how Wilmington to explore the past. the monks used herbs to heal, Cliffs 16 National Park cook and celebrate. Entrance is 01273 405733 free throughout the year. www.sussexpast.co.uk A259 01273 474610 Jevington www.lewespriory.org.uk NCN Route 2 • Bishopstone Newhaven & Museum Newhaven Fort Seaford Museum

5 WAY VANGUARD 14 Barbican House Museum Martello Tower, The Esplanade, 18 Seaford 169 High Street, V Seaford, East Sussex BN25 1JH A N G UA RD Friston Forest Lewes BN7 1YE WAY

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Enjoy a great family day out at one Here in the centre of Seaford you of the top kids days out in Sussex. will find a Peace Garden, perfect for Widely regarded as the best small relaxing and reflection accompanied zoo in the country However, animals Beachy by the Youth Club, Children’s Play are only half the fun; Go Wild!, Get Area, Football Pitches and Bowling Wet!, Go Safari!, Amazon Adventure, Head green which make this a garden Eden’s Eye maze and Hello Kitty which truly has something for Secret Garden are paradise for everyone. anyone wanting a theme park experience. It’s no ordinary zoo, it’s 01323 894870 no ordinary day out! www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/fotc 01323 874100 www.drusillas.co.uk

Pells Pool 7 Monk’s House 8 Southease Hostel & Café 9 Firle Beacon 10 11 Charleston House & 12 Brook Street, Lewes, BN7 2BA Rodmell, Southease, BN7 3HF Itford Farm, , Lewes, Firle, Lewes, Sussex, BN8 6LP The Street, Wilmington, Gardens East Sussex, BN8 6JS East Sussex Charleston, near Firle, Lewes The oldest freshwater outdoor public A mile from Southease station at Firle Beacon is a 217 metre high hill East Sussex BN8 6LL swimming pool in the country, with Rodmell is Monk’s house, the 17th YHA South Downs is a refurbished on the South Downs with amazing The Long Man of Wilmington, the dedicated area for small children. The Century weather boarded cottage Sussex farmhouse and barn located right far-reaching view. When the striking and mysterious guardian of pool is a spring-fed pool, 46 metres that was home to Virginia Wolf & her on the South Downs Way, just a short prevailing wind is northerly, the site the South Downs, who has baffled A little off the line but worth the long by 23 metres wide and is set in husband Leonard. Open 28th March – stroll from Southease railway station. is often used for gliding activities like archaeologists and historians for extra planning is the home of the a tree lined lawn with beautiful sun 28th October, Wednesdays to Sundays, Surrounded by the rolling hills of the slope soaring. Accessible from the hundreds of years. No one can agree Bloomsbury Set in Sussex. Accessible terrace. There are facilities for the afternoons only – including bank South Downs National Park, the site South Downs Way and Southease when he comes from or what is by a limited bus service (Compass whole family to enjoy, including a holiday Mondays. The gardens open stands in extensive grounds, ideal for station. purpose is. Access is via local bus or Travel 125) from Lewes or a good changing rooms and a café. Look out at 12:30pm and the house at 1pm, last exploring by experienced or budding by walking the South Downs Way. walk from Berwick station. for details of special events too. entry is 4:45pm naturalists – or just a place to relax and 01323 811265 unwind. 01273 472334 01273 474760 www.sussexpast.co.uk www.charleston.org.uk www.pellspool.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk 0845 371 9574 www.yha.org.uk

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SOUTHEASE is the home of the and University University and Brighton of University the of home the is Falmer in 1882, is the start and finish of the Vanguard Way - a 66 mile mile 66 a - Way Vanguard the of finish and start the is 1882, in Brighton via its beautiful Victorian station which has retained a a retained has which station Victorian beautiful its via Brighton is a large town with approximately 27,000 residents and a long and and long a and residents 27,000 approximately with town large a is

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Tourist Information SUSSEX COMMUNITY OTHER INTERESTS With so much to see and do in the area why not make it a longer download from Town Council website? RAIL PARTNERSHIP stay, choose from dozens of local b & b’s, guest houses, camp-sites CINEMA & THEATRES A selection of wonderful short walks known as the Newhaven and hotels. www.visitsussex.org and www.visitbrighton. Fitness Paths can be found here www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ Seaford Comm. Cinema www.seafordcinema.org SEAFORD to org and www.staylewes.info. walks along with lots more. The Depot www.lewescinema.co.uk The National Cycle Route 2 is a long distance cycle route Brighton Cinema CYCLING & WALKING which, when complete, will link in with St. Austell BRIGHTON LOCAL OFFICES www.picturehouses/cinema/Dukes_of_Yorks 2 in Cornwall via the south coast of ; it passes through RAILWAY LINE Film Spot www.filmspot.org.uk Covering an area of 1600km , the South Downs National Park offers green rolling pastures, ancient woodlands, river valleys, a Newhaven & Seaford. BRIGHTON TOURIST INFORMATION The Barn Theatre www.seafordmusicaltheatre.co.uk famous coastline as well as access to bustling market towns and Leave the car behind for a wonderful day out. www.visitbrighton.org The Dome www.brightondome.org SCRP aims to connect communities with their railways, helping cultural heritage sites. BIKE HIRE Visitor Information Contact Service to ensure the service meets the needs of the community and its SHOPPING Brighton Bike Tours Britain’s newest National Park has over 3,300km of rights of Tailor-made tours to suit all tastes that start at from the station. visitors. We also: OPEN All year: Mon-Sat -10.00-16.00, plus summer Sundays The whole area is a treasure trove of interesting independent way for walking, cycling or horse riding including the 100-mile Booking in advance essential www.brightonbiketour.com •Promote sustainable travel & Bank Holidays. shops, cafes and restaurants. For local markets visit Lewes Market National Trail - The South Downs Way. The National So Sussex •Promote connecting travel to and from the stations Tel: 01273 290337 Town Hall with a huge range of glass, books and bric-a-brac, Lewes Trail website www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns is For bike hire, cycle tours and so much more. Booking in advance is •Encourage tourism to rural areas Email: [email protected] Farmers Market in Cliffe High St on the 1st and 3rd Saturday essential www.sosussex.co.uk Minicom: 01273 292595 (Please note you will not get through to of every month www.commoncause.org and Newhaven very useful for planning routes. Complete a section of it, or if you •Work with communities to help them adopt and enhance their South Downs Way Bike Hire this number with a normal phone.) Country Market at the Hillcrest Centre every Thursday 9.45-1pm have time do the whole thing. local station High quality TREK mountain bikes to hire for adults and children for home-cooked food, plants and more www.hillcrest.co.uk Sussex Community Rail Partnership (SCRP) works on six lines in www.southdownswaybikehire.co.uk/ Visitor Information Points Criss-crossing Brighton city centre are the North Laines with over ACCESSIBLE the South-East of England Brighton & Hove also offer ten official Visitor Information Points, 400 independent shops, cafes and entertainment venues a great •The and East Grinstead Line providing a wealth of leaflets & information, plus staff offering alternative to Churchill Square www.northlaine.co.uk To download free walking and cycling guides all accessible by train NATURE RESERVES, •The Tonbridge to Redhill & Reigate Line advice and assistance. or bus in the National Park visit www.southdowns.gov.uk/enjoy BEAUTY SPOTS & GARDENS •The Seaford to Brighton Line FESTIVALS ‘Breeze up to the Downs’ is a network of three bus services Nature and the environment are showcased and protected within •The Marshlink Line LEWES TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE The area is home to many wonderful festivals from the linking Brighton station with some of the city’s most popular a range of Nature Reserves and wonderful countryside in this area. •The Arun Valley Line www.lewes.gov.uk internationally recognised Glyndebourne Opera Festival (May- countryside destinations, within the South Downs National Park. Here are a few you might like to discovery during your visit: •The Line 187 High Street, Lewes BN7 2DE August) to Applefest (October) at Middle Farm. www.englishnature.org.uk Many stations benefit from community station partnerships – look Tel: 01273 483448 Visit www.buses.co.uk for more details. Lewes Railway Land www.railwaylandproject.org Look out for: out for the SCRP logo at stations! The (May) The Egrets Way is a new and developing network of Landport Bottom www.lewes.org For more information about the work of SCRP or to download a OPEN www.brightonfestival.org interlinking, safe and accessible cycle and walking routes within the and Southerham Nature Reserves PDF copy of any of the Line Guides, please visit: April - End of Sept: Mon to Sat 9am - 5pm Festival (June) Ouse Valley between the County Town of Lewes and the channel www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk Sun 10am - 2pm Castle Hill Nature Reserve www.sussexcrp.org or follow us on @sussexcrp www.brightonfringe.org port of Newhaven. To date, paths have been completed running Oct - End of Mar: Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm www.castlehillnaturereserve.com Newhaven Fish Festival (June) from Kingston to Lewes, from Rodmell to Southease and from Saturday 10am - 2pm Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve and Tidemills www.newhaventown.gov.uk Southease to Dean’s Farm. Now the project is planning to raise Diep~Haven Arts Festival (May-August) www.sussexpast.co.uk funds to complete the path, which will largely run alongside the SEAFORD TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE www.diep-haven.org Seaford Head Nature Reserve River Ouse. www.lewes.gov.uk Lewes Folk Festival (October) www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sfh 37 Church Street, Seaford BN25 1HG www.lewesfolkfest.org For more ideas on days out in the National Park visit Seven Sisters Country Park www.sevensisters.org.uk Your free guide to the towns, villages, Tel: 01323 897426 Lewes Chamber Music Festival (July) Cuckmere Valley www.nationaltrust.org.uk TRAVELWISE countryside and attractions along this www.leweschambermusicfestival.com www.southdowns.gov.uk/discovery www.beachyhead.org.uk Seaford Bay www.thebeachguide.co.uk scenic railway line. OPEN Lewes Speakers Festival (July) For a sea view and a little history whilst you walk see the Seaford TRAVELWISE is a Mon - Sat 9am - 4.45pm Local Nature Reserve Easter - End of Sept: www.lewesspeakersfestival.com Heritage Trail. You could also try the Seaford Exercise national campaign that seeks to raise awareness of Mon - Fri 9am - 4.45pm [email protected] Oct - End of March: Lewes Artwave Festival (August) Path, a five mile circuit which passes many of Seaford’s key sights the role individuals, businesses and schools can play FREE www.artwavefestival.org – you can pick up a leaflet at Seaford Tourist Information Office or in helping to reduce the pollution and congestion caused by cars. ONLINE at: www.sussexcrp.org