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Brighton Pier and Royal Pavilion (Brighton) –
The turnip domes and exotic appearance of the Royal Pavilion, the
Prince Regent's pleasure palace, are the right mixture of fantasy and fun
for kids. Look for the dragon ornaments in the Banqueting room and elsewhere
around the palace. |
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Brighton Pier is full of arcades and rides, a place
to run around and have a good time. Adjacent to the Pier is the Sea Life
Centre, the largest aquarium in Britain. And if the weather is good,
hit the beach for swimming and kids can build sand castles. |
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Battle Abbey (Battle) – The town of Battle (not
Hastings) was the site of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. William,
the winner, built the impressive Battle Abbey on the site of The Battle.
Harold, the loser, did not die with an arrow in his eye, but was just hit
over the head. A memorial in the abbey marks the spot. |
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Hastings Castle (Hasting) – Having won, William built his
first castle down the road at Hastings. To get to Hastings Castle,
ride the West Hill Railway to the top. Hastings Castle is in wonderfully
crumbly shape, complete with dungeons. Also, for an audiovisual presentation
of the battle, visit The 1066 Story. |
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St. Clement's Caves (Hastings) – After you've
gotten the Norman Conquest under your belt, you'll want to get to the good
stuff, smuggling. Smuggler's Adventure is a recreation of life of
the "gentlemen of the night" in St. Clement's Caves. Wend your way through
the tunnels and caverns, passing by life-like figures of shady smugglers. |
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Seven Sisters (Eastbourne) –
Visit the beautiful chalk cliffs just west of Eastbourne. The Seven Sisters
park area around the cliffs is great for walks. |
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Ashdown Forest, the forest of Winnie the Pooh
(Hartfield) – A.A. Milne had a vacation home at Cotchfold Farm
near Hartfield in Sussex. Here he wrote Winnie-The-Pooh, and today
you can wander through Ashdown Forest (aka The Forest), searching for your
favorite "enchanted places." Find your own sticks to toss from the Poohsticks
Bridge or look for Eeyore's sad and gloomy place, Owl's house or Galleon's
Lap. |
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To find maps of public trails to all your favorite Pooh places,
stop in at the Ashdown Forest Centre or a shop in Hartfield called Pooh Corner. |
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Bodiam Castle (Bodiam, near Robertsbridge) – Bodiam
Castle is a classic castle, with huge towers surrounded by a deep moat.
In 1385, Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a veteran solider in the service of the
king, constructed a comfy manor, seriously fortified against a possible
French invasion. It's a beautiful stone castle, although much of the interior
buildings, the Great Hall, kitchen and living quarters, are gone. |
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Hike to the top of every single crenelated tower (good exercise
for everyone). Don't miss the garderobes (bathrooms) in the towers. Bring
a picnic to enjoy the grounds around the castle. |
