What to See and Where to Go
East Sussex is a beautiful county with lots to see and do and has easy access for day trips to London and France.
Below is a list of over 60 places to visit with their distance and driving time from Holly Grove. Contact details are also listed for opening times and admission costs where possible. We strongly advise our clients visiting National Trust properties to consider purchasing an annual subscription if visiting several properties in the UK. You can join online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk
We can supply picnic lunches at a cost of £5.00 per person with 24 hours notice.
Alfriston Clergy House National Trust
12.9 miles 24 mins
The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL
Tel: 01323 870001
Anne of Cleves House English Heritage
13.5 miles 28 mins
Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JA
Tel: 01273 474610
Arundel Castle
41.1 miles 1 hour 6 mins
Arundel Town Centre, Lower Lodge, Off Mill Road, West Sussex, BN18 9AB
Tel: 01903 882173
Ashdown Forest Llama Park
15.6 miles 28 mins
Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JN
Tel: 01825 712040
Aztec Fun Pools
22.3 miles 43 mins
The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8WA
Tel: 01444 876000
Batemans National Trust
8.6 miles 16 mins
Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DS
Tel: 01435 882302
Battle Abbey English Heritage
14.4 miles 27 mins
Tel: 01424 773792
Bayham Old Abbey English Heritage
17.3 miles 21 mins
Nr Lamberhurst, Kent
Tel: 01892 890381
Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
8.9 miles 18 mins
Halland, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5AF
Tel: 01825 840573
Bewl Water
19.7 miles 33 mins
Bewl Water Estate Office, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8JH
Tel: 01892 891832
Blackberry Farm
6 miles 15 mins
Blackberry Farm, Whitesmith, Nr Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6JD
Tel: 01825 872912
Blackstock Farm
6.3 miles 15 mins
www.blackstockfarm.co.uk
Blackstock Farm, Grove Hill, Hellingly, Nr Hailsham, East sussex,
BN27 4HF
Tel. 01323 848006
Bluebell Railway
13.9 miles 27 mins
Sheffield Park Station, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, TN22 3QL
Tel: 01825 720825
Bodiam Castle National Trust
16.9 miles 31 mins
Bodiam, Nr Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA
Tel: 01580 830196
Borde Hill Garden Park Woodland
22.2 miles 41 mins
Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP
Tel: 01444 450326
Brighton
22 miles 45 mins
Brighton Marina
Tel: 01273 818504
British Wildlife Centre
25.3 miles 45 mins
Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, Lingfield, RH7 6LF
Tel: 01342 834658
Camber Castle, Rye English Heritage
29.1 miles 53 mins
East Sussex, TN31 7TD
Tel: 01797 223862
Centre for Horseback Combat
Lanesmead Farm, Vines Cross, East Sussex, TN21 9ED
Tel: 01435 812440
Charleston Manor
15.5 miles 26 mins
Charleston, Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6LL
Tel: 01323 811265
Chartwell National Trust
29.1 miles 51 mins
Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS
Tel: 01732 866368 (Infoline)
Cuckoo Trail
2.9 miles 8 mins
The Cuckoo Trail Ranger can be contacted on 01273 481637
Devil's Dyke National Trust
19.6 miles 43 mins
North of Brighton on the South Downs, West Sussex
Dover
61.7 miles 1 hour 36 mins
Druscillas Park
11.8 miles 21 mins
Drusillas Park, Alfriston Road, Alriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS
Tel: 01323 874100
Eastbourne
16.4 miles 30 mins
East Grinstead Museum
21.5 miles 38 mins
Old Market Yard, Cantelpe Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3BJ
Tel: 01342 302233
Emmetts Gardens National Trust
30.7 miles 48 mins
Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6AY
Tel: 01732 751509
Farley Farmhouse & Garden & Farleys Barn Gallery
Chiddingly
East Sussex
BN8 6HW
Tel 01825 872856
5.5 miles 11 minutes
Firle Place
15.3 miles 27 mins
Firle, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LP
Tel: 01273 858307
Gatwick Airport
31.2 miles 59 mins
Glynde Place
11.5 miles 22 mins
The Estate Office, Glynde Place, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6SX
Tel: 01273 858224
Great Dixter
21.3 miles 42 mins
Great Dixter, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PH
Tel: 01797 252878
Groombridge Place Gardens
12.5 miles 24 mins
Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9QG
Tel: 01892 861444
Hastings Castle and the 1066 Story
20.5 miles 41 mins
Gorde Hill Road, Hastings, TN34 3HY
Tel: 01424 422964
Heathfield
2.2 miles 5 mins
Heaven Farm
15.6 miles 29 mins
Furners Green, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3RG
Tel: 01825 790888
Herstmonceux Castle
10.4 miles 22 mins
Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 834499
Hever Castle
24.5 miles 44 mins
Hever, Nr Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
Tel: 01732 865224
High Beeches Woodland and Water Gardens
27.9 miles 50 mins
High Beeches Gardens, High Beeches Lane, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6HQ
Tel: 01444 400589
"How We Lived Then", Musum of Shops
16.7 miles 31 mins
20 Cornfield Terrace, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4NS
Tel: 01323 737143
Ightham Mote National Trust
28.3 miles 48 mins
Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0NT
Tel: 01732 811145 (infoline)
Kent & Sussex Railway
26.6 miles 47 mins
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE
Tel: 01580 765155
Knockhatch Adventure Park Ski and Snowboard Centre
7.2 miles 13 mins
Hailsham Bypass, Hailsham, BN27 3GD
Tel: 01323 442051
Knole National Trust
26.1 miles 17 mins
Knole, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN5 0RP
Tel: 01732 450608 (Infoline)
Lamb House National Trust
29.1 miles 55 mins
West Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ES
Tel: 01580 762334
Leonardslee Gardens
29.5 miles 54 mins
Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PP
Tel: 01403 891212
Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum
13.2 miles 28 mins
Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE
Tel: 01273 486290
Merriments Gardens
13.5 miles 25 mins
Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex, TN19 7RA
Tel: 01580 860666
Michelham Priory
8.5 miles 15 mins
Upper Dicker, Nr Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QS
Tel: 01323 844244
Monks House National Trust
16.9 miles 35 mins
Rodnell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HF
Tel: 01323 870001
Nymans Gardens National Trust
26.4 miles 48 mins
Handcross, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB
Tel: 01444 405250
Newhaven Fort
21.1 miles 40 mins
Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9DS
Tel: 01273 517622
Paines Hill Park
59.4 miles 1 hour 16 mins
Painshill Park, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE
Tel: 01932 868113
Paradise Park
20.5 miles 33 mins
Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DH
Tel: 01273 512123
Pashley Manor Gardens
13 miles 26 mins
Pashley Manor, Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7HE
Tel: 01580 200888
Penshurst Place & Gardens
21.7 miles 38 mins
Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8DG
Tel: 01892 870307
Petworth House and Park National Trust
50.8 miles 1 hour 26 mins
Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AE
Tel: 01798 343929 (infoline)
Pevensey Castle English Heritage
14.9 miles 24 mins
High Street, Pevensey, East Sussex, BN24 5LE
Tel: 01323 762604
Pooh Corner
17.2 miles 30 mins
Pooh Corner Limited, High Street, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7 4AE
Tel: 01892 770456
Preston Manor
23.6 miles 41 mins
Preston Drove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6SD
Te: 03000 290900
Priest House, The, West Hoathly
20 miles 36 mins
North Lane, West Hoathly, East Grinstead, RH19 4PP
Tel: 01342 810479
Quebec House National Trust
31.5 mils 49 mins
Quebec Square, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1TD
Tel: 01732 866368
Raystede Animal Welfare Centre
7.7 miles 15 mins
Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ
Tel: 01825 840252
Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum
15.7 miles 28 mins
Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7AQ
Tel: 01323 410300
Royal Pavilion, Brighton
22.4 miles 45 mins
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton
BN1 1EE
Tel: 01273 292820
Rye
28.7 miles 51 mins
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
29 miles 50mins
Lime Kiln Cottage, Rye Harbour Road, TN31, 7TU
Tel: 01797 227784
Sackville College
21.3 miles 37 mins
High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3BX
Tel: 01342 323414
Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber Hill National Trust
25.3 miles 43 mins
Saddlescombe Farm, Saddlescombe Road, Brighton, West Sussex, BN45 7DE
Tel: 01273 857712
Sea Life Centre, Brighton
22.4 miles 44 mins
Marine Parade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1TB
Tel: 01273 604234
Science Centre, Herstmonceux
5.4 miles 11 mins
Wartling Road, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 832731
Scotney Castle National Trust
23.1 miles 43 mins
Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Lent, TN3 8JN
Tel: 01892 893820
Sheffield Park Gardens National Trust
13.9 miles 27 mins
Sheffield Park, East Sussex,TN22 3QX
Tel: 01825 790231
Shinewater Park, Eastbourne
14.1 miles 25 mins
Mountfield Road, Hampden, Eastbourne, BN22 9ND
Tel: 01323 410000
Sissinghurst Castle Garden National Trust
21.9 miles 40 mins
Sissinghurst, Nr Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2AB
Tel: 01580 710701
Smallhythe Place National Trust
28.5 miles 50 mins
Smallhythe, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG
Tel: 01580 762334
Smugglers Adventure, Hastings
21.5.miles 43 mins
St Clements Caves, Hastings, TN34 3RG
Tel: 01424 422964
South Downs National Park
Nearest locations Lewes Downs and Brighton & Hove Downs
Spa Valley Railway
14.9 miles 25 mins
West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Spring Barn Farm Park
14.5 miles 30 mins
Kingston Road, Lewes, BN7 3ND
Tel: 01273 488450
Standen National Trust
21.7 miles 38 mins
West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussed, RH19 4NE
Tel: 01342 323029
Stoneacre National Trust
32.9 miles 59 mins
Otham, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8RS
Tel: 01892 893842
Toys Hill and Outridge National Trust
28.9 miles 50 mins
Westerham, Kent
Tunbridge Wells
15.4 miles 27 mins
Underwater World, Hastings
16.7 miles, 31 mins
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW
Wakehurst Place National Trust
23.4 miles 43 mins
Ardingly, Nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TN
Tel: 01444 894066
Wilderness Woods
4.9 miles 9 mins
Hadlow Down, East Sussex, TN22 4HJ
Tel: 01825 830509
Yesterday's World
15.7 miles 32 mins
Opposite Battle Abbey, High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AQ
Tel:01424 893938
