| Places to Visit in Sussex Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre gives you the chance to experience the intrigue & magic of the past & gives you the chance to find out more about our heritage & be nostalgic. It is set in the South Downs National Park. There's Vintage Fun on a vintage bus or narrow gauge railway, and there are steam engines to see, buses & fire engines..It's also home to a number of resident craftspeople. You can also become a volunteer. You can enjoyably spend time exploring Sussex villages & Sussex towns such as Midhurst (described by English Heritage as "a hidden jewel" - get off the main street and discover the back lanes) Other things we've done in Sussex have included.. - buying clothes for my father in the historic town of Petworth in Allans of Petworth, a gentlemen's outfitter since 1864, plus browsing lots of antique shops
- window-shopping & people watching in cities such as Chichester with its magnificent cathedral or Brighton
- discovering the little old cottages in the older part of Shoreham by Sea, just off the sea front
- getting absolutely immersed in the rare & second hand book shops in Lewes - which also has the Anne of Cleves House
- enjoying the relaxing roll of the sea on the pebbly beach at the Witterings.
- getting plenty of good fresh air on the Sussex Downs with its fantastic views of the countryside on one side and the English Channel on the other
- spending hours strolling around Leonardslee Gardens
- wondering through Horsham with its bandstand & square makes for an enjoyable afternoon's stroll
- take a afternoon walk in Ashdown Forest
- playing Pooh Sticks
- visit Arundel Castle, founded in the 11th century - don't forget to explore their gardens and search out their events especially if you are into history or classical cars (the Castle and Gardens are now closed for the winter now until 1 April 2025)
- visiting the Weald and Downland Living Museum with its Rare and Traditional Breeds Show - there are lots of events taking place!
- going to Arundel Cathedral
- head to Bignor Roman Villa, the stunning remains of a Roman home with world-class mosaic floors in a spectacular Downland setting
- Visit one of the six historic sites of the Sussex Archaeological Society
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