Visit East Sussex Places

Welcome to Visit East Sussex Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in East Sussex

  

East Sussex Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about East Sussex

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East Sussex history

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East Sussex is part of the historic county of Sussex. It has its roots in the ancient kingdom of the South Saxons, who established themselves there in the 5th century AD. The area’s position on the coast has also meant that there were many invaders, including the Romans.

East Sussex landmarks

The Seven Sisters Park is part of the South Downs National Park. Beachy Head is one of the most famed local attractions, along with the flats along Normans Bay. There are castles at Bodiam, Herstmonceux, Lewes and Pevensey.

East Sussex geography / climate

Geology

From a geological point of view East Sussex is part of southern anticline of the Weald . The South Downs are a range of moderate chalk hills which run across the southern part of the county from west to east . The area contains significant reserves of shale oil, totalling 4.4 billion barrels of oil . Fracking in the area is required to achieve these objectives .

Climate

East Sussex has an annual average total of around 1,750 hours of sunshine per year . This is much higher than the UK’s average of about 1,340 hours a year .

Relief and drainage

The chalk uplands of the South Downs occupy the coastal strip between Brighton and Eastbourne . The Weald occupies the northern borderlands of the county . The highest point in the county is Ditchling Beacon, which has a maximum elevation of 248 m (814 ft) and is classed as a Marilyn .

Settlements

The original towns and villages tended to be where its economy lay: fishing along the coast and agriculture and iron mining on the Weald . Industry today tends to be geared towards tourism, particularly along the coastal strip . Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, and Hastings lie .

You can visit East Sussex places with Walkfo East Sussex to hear history at East Sussex’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo East Sussex has 13 places to visit in our interactive East Sussex map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout East Sussex, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at East Sussex places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to East Sussex & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 13 audio facts unique to East Sussex places in an interactive East Sussex map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit East Sussex Places Map
13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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East Sussex historic spots	East Sussex tourist destinations	East Sussex plaques	East Sussex geographic features
Walkfo East Sussex tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in East Sussex

  

Best East Sussex places to visit

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East Sussex has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied East Sussex’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo East Sussex’s information audio spots:

Windmill Hill Mill, Herstmonceux Windmill Hill Mill is a grade II* listed post mill at Herstmonceux, Sussex. It has been restored and now operates as a working mill. The mill is open to the public on most Sundays from Easter until October.

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