Guidebook for Brighton
Essentials
FIVEWAYS FRUITS
306 Ditchling RdFriendly and good quality fruit and veg shop
Choice Cuts
95 Preston DroveDelicatessen. Good for fresh bread and organic meat.
Barfields Butchers
11 Ditchling RdGood quality butcher. Just up the road is the popular Ravens Bakery
Drinks & Nightlife
Preston Park Tavern
88 Havelock RoadPleasant pub to sit outside.
Traditional pub conveniently placed next to Blakers Park.
14 habitants recommandent
The Cleveland Arms
Cleveland RoadTraditional pub conveniently placed next to Blakers Park.
The Park View
71 Preston DroveGood pub to sit outside
Lovely pub garden in beautiful location at foot of Devils Dyke
30 habitants recommandent
The Shepherd & Dog
The StreetLovely pub garden in beautiful location at foot of Devils Dyke
Brilliant pub garden; huge, with play area, and surrounded by the Downs
13 habitants recommandent
The Half Moon Inn
Haywards Heath RoadBrilliant pub garden; huge, with play area, and surrounded by the Downs
Good pub with nice garden and play area, in charming village surrounded by the Downs and next to Firle Hall.
50 habitants recommandent
The Ram Inn
The StreetGood pub with nice garden and play area, in charming village surrounded by the Downs and next to Firle Hall.
Grade-1 listed mansion converted into a pub and restaurant. Good beer and food and garden and in beautiful Stanmer park.
13 habitants recommandent
The House Cafe at Stanmer House
Grade-1 listed mansion converted into a pub and restaurant. Good beer and food and garden and in beautiful Stanmer park.
Famous pub in lovely village with good food, beer and garden. Could go here on way to/from Ashdown Forest
Fletching Stores Mr T's Coffee
1834 High StFamous pub in lovely village with good food, beer and garden. Could go here on way to/from Ashdown Forest
Tiger Inn
Nice pub, handily placed for walks near Beachy Head
Entertainment & Activities
Preston Park
Preston RoadGood park with large kids play area
Boulder Brighton
Free-climbing walls for all ages.
Lovely and very popular sandy beach which you could combine with a visit to Rye
310 habitants recommandent
Camber Sands
Lovely and very popular sandy beach which you could combine with a visit to Rye
Nice farm with shop. Also has the country's largest selection of cider!
54 habitants recommandent
Middle Farm
Nice farm with shop. Also has the country's largest selection of cider!
Everything Else
Hollingbury Park Tennis Courts
9 Golf DrAlso kids play area and woods behind you can walk in
Hollingbury Park Golf Course
Ditchling RoadJust a few minutes drive away
Lewes
Charming town with great pubs and shops
You can do various watersports at Hove Lagoon, plus there's a play area, skate/skooter park, and Big Beach Cafe
70 habitants recommandent
Lagoon Watersports
330 KingswayYou can do various watersports at Hove Lagoon, plus there's a play area, skate/skooter park, and Big Beach Cafe
Stunning National Trust garden, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wakehurst-place/
15 habitants recommandent
Wakehurst Place
Wakehurst PlaceStunning National Trust garden, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wakehurst-place/
Sightseeing
Great for walks and views, high up on the South Downs way
84 habitants recommandent
Ditchling Beacon Car Park
Great for walks and views, high up on the South Downs way
Stunning area of natural beauty, views for miles and you can walk down to the Shepherd and Dog pub for a drink. Getting back up can be a challenge though!
132 habitants recommandent
The Devils Dyke
Devil's Dyke RoadStunning area of natural beauty, views for miles and you can walk down to the Shepherd and Dog pub for a drink. Getting back up can be a challenge though!
Excellent small zoo with large play areas. Next to the lovely village of Alfriston.
154 habitants recommandent
Drusillas Park
Alfriston RoadExcellent small zoo with large play areas. Next to the lovely village of Alfriston.
Pub in beautiful setting next to a river. You can hire a boat and row down the river, which is very enjoyable on a hot day.
32 habitants recommandent
Anchor Inn
Lewes RoadPub in beautiful setting next to a river. You can hire a boat and row down the river, which is very enjoyable on a hot day.
Beautiful large beach. Go early as it can get very busy on a sunny day with big queues on the road. Cut down the B2198 to miss them.
26 habitants recommandent
West Wittering
Beautiful large beach. Go early as it can get very busy on a sunny day with big queues on the road. Cut down the B2198 to miss them.
Huge forest, home of Winnie the Pooh. Loads of suggested walks here: http://www.ashdownforest.org/enjoy/walking/MappedWalks.php
25 habitants recommandent
Ashdown Forest Centre
Colemans Hatch RoadHuge forest, home of Winnie the Pooh. Loads of suggested walks here: http://www.ashdownforest.org/enjoy/walking/MappedWalks.php
If you like steam trains: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/
10 habitants recommandent
Bluebell Railway Station
If you like steam trains: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/
14th century moated castle http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/
276 habitants recommandent
Château de Bodiam
14th century moated castle http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle/
Rye
Lovely old town.
Read here: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jul/30/british-seaside-coast-hidden-beaches-bays-walks
96 habitants recommandent
Rye Harbour
Read here: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/jul/30/british-seaside-coast-hidden-beaches-bays-walks
Lovely National Trust garden http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden/
21 habitants recommandent
National Trust - Sheffield Park et Garden
Sheffield ParkLovely National Trust garden http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden/
Arundel
Nice old town with castle
Beachy Head
Stunning cliff walks
Popular walks around here, to Beachy Head or Seven Sisters Country Park
97 habitants recommandent
Cuckmere Haven
Popular walks around here, to Beachy Head or Seven Sisters Country Park
You can get a train here then walk over the downs to Lewes then get a train home. Or do it the other way round. Nice little pub in Glynde too.
6 habitants recommandent
Glynde
You can get a train here then walk over the downs to Lewes then get a train home. Or do it the other way round. Nice little pub in Glynde too.
Loads of brilliant walks along the South Downs Way. Have a look online.
28 habitants recommandent
South Downs Way
South Downs WayLoads of brilliant walks along the South Downs Way. Have a look online.
Shopping
Quaff Wine Brighton
5 Ditchling RdPricey but good quality wine and beer specialist
Food Scene
People queue up here for take away ice cream but it's a quality Italian restaurant too. Have a (very good) pizza inside then go and eat an ice cream on the beach. Book first.
131 habitants recommandent
Marrocco's
8 King's EsplanadePeople queue up here for take away ice cream but it's a quality Italian restaurant too. Have a (very good) pizza inside then go and eat an ice cream on the beach. Book first.