HousesSussex

Goodwood combines the glamour of a great English country house with the warmth of a family home. Still owned and lived in by the Earl and Countess of March and their young children, this unique Sussex house provides a stunning setting for one of the most significant private…

There is nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. Arundel Castle is now the home of The Duke…

One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life.…

Bramber Castle is a Norman Motte‐and‐bailey castle built shortly after the Conquest by William de Braose. All that remains is the West wall of the keep.William de Braose was the name of several Norman barons with holdings in southern Wales and at Bramber following the Norman Conquest.A motte‐and‐bailey…

From the high towers of Lewes Castle visitors can see both the town and the distant views of downs, river and forest. The best way to appreciate this view is to visit Barbican House Museum first and watch 'The Story of Lewes Town', a sound and light show…

Step back into the Middle Ages with a visit to this 14th Century thatched Wealden Hall House.Trace the history of this magnificent building ‐ the first to be acquired by the National Trust in 1896 ‐ and discover why the chalk floor is soaked in sour milk …

Anne of Cleves House is a 16th century timber‐framed Wealden hall‐house that formed part of Anne's divorce settlement from Henry VIII in 1541. The house contains wide‐ranging collections of Sussex interest, including Sussex pottery, and the bedroom and kitchen are furnished to reflect an earlier period.Other displays feature…

Borde Hill is a stunningly beautiful and botanically rich heritage Garden, set within over 150 acres of traditional parkland. It captivates and delights visitors throughout each season of the year with a series of intimate 'living garden rooms', fine woodland, parkland, lakes and outstanding views across the…

This delightful old Manor House evokes the atmosphere of an Edwardian gentry house both 'upstairs' and 'downstairs'.Dating from c.1600, rebuilt in 1738 and substantially added to in 1905, the house and its contents give a rare insight into life during the early years of the 20th century. Explore…

This opulent seaside home was remodelled in Indian style by John Nash 1815‐1823for George, Prince Regent and later George IV. The Royal Pavilion grew over 35 years from a simple farmhouse to a spectacular palace. In 1787 Henry Holland extended the original farmhouse into a neo‐classical building…

Discover the history of the Norman Pevensey Castle where William the Conqueror landed in 1066 and established his stronghold, who was granted Pevensey Castle shortly after the Norman Conquest. After his victory at Hastings, he gave the castle to his brother Robert, Count of Mortain. Discover…

Rye Castle Museum is the local history museum for Rye. It displays objects from Rye's long history and also introduces you to Rye's illustrious past. It helps you understand why Rye was once one of Britain's leading ports and also why that changed from the sixteenth century…

The interior of this beautiful 17th‐century house, Rudyard Kipling's home from 1902 to 1936, reflects the author's strong associations with the East. There are many oriental rugs and artefacts, and most of the rooms including his book‐lined study are much as Kipling left them. The delightful…

Home of the Gage family for over 500 years, Firle Place has a Tudor core. Treasures to be tound at Firle Place include many European and English Old Master paintings, English French furniture and other notable examples from Sevres and English porcelain factories.The house and surrounding…

Glynde Place is a magnificent Elizabethan manor house looking out from its position high on the rolling Sussex Downs over the weald. It was built in 1569 from flint and Normandy stone which was brought across the English Channel in barges. Glynde Place has been lived in…

Great Dixter is the family home of Christopher Lloyd, who has devoted his lifetime to creating one of the most experimental, exciting and constantly changing gardens of our time. Incorporating many medieval buildings, the gardens surround the house, each complementing the other.One of the pleasant features about the…

The 18th century Lamb House in Rye was the home of the famous novelist Henry James from 1898 until he died in 1916. After he died, the property was owned by the writer EF Benson. The property of Henry James can be seen at Lamb House,…

Situated in the centre of Chichester, England, Pallant House Gallery is a Queen Anne townhouse and a contemporary building by Long & Kentish in association with Prof. Sir Colin St. John Wilson. The Gallery holds one of the best collections of 20th century British art in the country.The…

Winner of the Historic Houses Association Christie's English Garden of the Year Award 1999. A quintessential English Garden, located in South East England, surrounding a private Grade I listed timber‐framed house, dating from 1550 and enlarged in 1720.The Gardens offer a sumptuous blend of romantic landscaping, imaginative…

Philip Webb, friend of William Morris, designed this family house in the 1890s. A showpiece of the Arts & Crafts Movement, it is decorated throughout with Morris carpets, fabrics and wallpapers, complemented by contemporary paintings, tapestries and furniture. The house retains its original electrical light fittings. The beautiful…

Wakehurst Place, in the beautiful High Weald of Sussex, is an outstanding botanic garden and conservation area, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Millennium Seed Bank Project is housed in the Wellcome Trust Millennium Building, located at Wakehurst Place in West Sussex. There are…

The Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) was founded at Greenwich in London in 1675 by King Charles II but was moved just after the second world war in order to escape the lights and pollution of the city. The site at Herstmonceux was chosen as the most suitable in…

Our exciting new museum is open on platform 2 and is well worth a visit. Explore the treasures and read all about our railway from its beginnings in 1882 through to the Bluebell Railway of the present day./pp/ppThe highlight of any visit to the Bluebell is a viewing…

Where getting nose to nose with nature is all part of the most memorable, fun-finding-out day you can imagine. Located amidst the stunning scenery of the Cuckmere Valley at Alfriston in East Sussex. With hundreds of fascinating and entertaining creatures you can be certain there will…