Walks & Days out
The farm has an awful lot to offer so many people choose to hang out here and explore, if you want to venture further afield we’re 25 minutes from the coast at Seaford or Normans Bay for quiet beaches, or 30 mins into Eastbourne for a livelier day. The area is covered by footpaths including The Vanguard Way which covers 66 miles ‘from the suburbs to the sea’ Croyden to Cuckmere Haven and the Cuckoo Trail which is part of the old railway line and goes from Heathfield to Hailsham, providing a lovely safe route for walkers and cyslists and forms part of The National Cycle Network all the way to the sea at Eastbourne.
Local Pub Walks
The Six Bells, Chiddingly 01825-872227, BN8 6HT. https://the-six-bells-chiddingly.business.site/
Beer garden, local ales, free house, open all day, Friday, Saturday & Sunday (live jazz Sunday lunch)
45 Minute walk – mainly foothpath – 5 min drive
The Star Inn, Waldron 01435-812495 – TN21 0RA http://www.thestarinnwaldron.co.uk/
Lovely lawned beer garden, restaurant, local ales
Hour walk mainly footpath 5 min drive.
The Gun, Gun Hill – 01825-872361, TN21 0JU https://elitepubs.com/the-gun/
Gatropub, local ales, lovely lawned beer garden including childrens’ play area. Open all day, everyday, 1 hour walk mainly foothpath. 10 min drive
So Sussex
Takes adults and children on activities in the Sussex countryside for the purposes of pleasure and learning and to explore the county.
www.sosussex.co.uk
Blackberry Farm (3.7 miles)
Awarded a quality assured visitor attraction by enyoyEngland.com, open 7 days a week throughout the year. This attraction has around 200 animals including ponies, deer, llamas & pigs to name a few. With indoor and large outdoor play areas, tractor rides, animal handling, and picnic areas, all this makes BlackberryFarm a wonderful and fun filled family day out.
Farley’s House & Gallery (3 miles)
The Farley’s Yard Trust takes its inspiration from the lives and works of Roland Penrose and Lee Miller. They lived at Farley Farm in East Sussex which came to be known as ‘The Home of The Surrealists in England’ and holds a a dazzling collection of artistic treasures. Farley’s became a meeting place for many of the most influential artists of the 20th century including Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Paul Éluard and Henry Moore.
https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/
Herstmonceux Castle & Observatory Science Centre
Magnificent moated castle, parkland and Elizabethan gardens.
www.herstmonceux-castle.com
The Observatory Science Centre
Hands on science and discovery (approx 7 miles)
www.the-observatory.org
Drusillas Park (8.4 miles)
Widely recognised as the best small zoo in the UK (many would say Europe!) Drusillas has earned that reputation by creating an animal and child friendly environment. Encompassing a wonderful selection of wild animals in stunning habitats, a childrens adventure playground, a Thomas the Tank Engine Railway and family restaurants, there’s more than enough to keep couples and families entertained.
Batemans
Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling, ‘Just as he left it’, reflecting the author’s exotic oriental tastes. (approx 8 miles)
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans
Bluebell Railway (17miles)
Preserved steam railway. This is a superb attraction recreating the golden age of steam with many organised special events throughout the year. The railway is managed and run largely by volunteers. It has the largest collection of steam locomotives after the National Railway Museum, and a collection of carriages and wagons unrivalled in the South of England. You can relax with afternoon tea on the 1.5 hour return trip from Sheffield Park through the Sussex countryside.
Sussex Attractions
A great website for things to do while in Sussex.
www.sussexattractions.co.uk
Glebe Field Riding School (1.1 miles)
Set in 60 acres of private woodland in our village of Chiddingly, Glebe Field is a family run school which offers riding for all ages and abilities.
Owner Jackie Russell. Phone: 01825 872198 or mobile 07746635213.
Sussex Vineyards
Hidden Springs Vineyard (4 miles) https://www.hiddenspring.co.uk/
Local award winning vineyard offering tours and tasting
This link has a list of the best sussex vineyards sussex modern – best vineyards
Plus check out ourDernwood blog – Sussex Vineyardscharting the history and recent rise in the fortunes of winemaking is sussex .