Hubtrails: A HubPages travel guide to Sussex, UK, for visitors and holiday-makers
76Brighon Pavilion, the Prince Regent's Palace by the Sea
Sussex by the Sea
When you look at a map of Great Britain, it is easy to spot the county of Sussex down in the south-east corner of England. This coastal county looks seawards towards France, our nearest European neighbour, and enjoys good transport links with our capital city of London which lies around 60 miles inland from the famous Sussex seaside resort of Brighton.
The name ‘Sussex’ is derived from an Old English word meaning ‘South Saxons’, and the county itself was once known as the Kingdom of Sussex. The modern day county has boundaries with Surrey to the north, Kent to the east, and Hampshire to the West, and is divided for local government purposes into West Sussex and East Sussex.
Perhaps because of its geographical position, the county has its fair share of castles, and historic houses. The Romans had a stronghold here, and there are numerous Roman villas and fortresses slumbering beneath the rolling green hills of the South Downs, many, no doubt, still waiting to be discovered. Take a look at some of the many great articles written by HubPages authors, and learn more about this colourful, diverse, and historic county.
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Kingley Vale - The fabulous castle of Bodiam
- Bodiam Castle
Bodiam Castle is in East Sussex, England. The castle was completed in 1388 and was one of the last medieval castles to be built. Bodiam was built for war, though it was lived in for 250 years without attack,...
A Holiday in Brighton
- A holiday in Brighton, great ideas for things to do in and around Brighton, East Sussex
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The Beautiful City of Chichester
- Chichester: English Cathedral City
Chichester was once a Roman settlement, and the heart of the present city is more or less confined to the ancient Roman walls. Chichester has a wealth of beautiful buildings dating from the 18th century, but...
Eastbourne Pier by night
Eastbourne's Amazing Camera Obscura on Eastbourne Pier
- The Wonderful Camera Obscura
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Hastings Net Huts
Hastings, Battle, and 1066 country
- Hastings, England-1066 and all that
Hastings is in the County of East Sussex on the South Coast of England. It is over to the east alongside places such as Bexhill-on-Sea, home town of Eddie Izard, Brighton, Eastbourne and Rye. Situated on...
Heaven Farm, Ashdown Forest
- Heaven Farm
Heaven Farm Millennium Water Wheel Heaven Farm Craft Shop Nestling close to the edge of Sussexs Ashdown Forest, with beautiful countryside views, and surrounded by Chelwood Gate, Chailey, The Bluebell...
The majestic Yews of Kingley Vale
- Ancient Yew Trees and Viking Kings - Visiting Kingley Vale - Sussex, UK.
Kingley Vale is a National Nature Reserve, established since 1954, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is managed by Natural England and it is nestled in the chalklands of Sussex in the South of...
Lewes Bonfire Night Parade
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- No Popery - Lewes Bonfire Night, and Seventeen Protestant Martyrs
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Lewes, Transition Town
- Local Currency - How the Lewes pound is protecting the Local Economy, and some info about other alte
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- Paranormal Britain The Ghosts of Rye
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Hi Moonbun, as a Sussex girl myself, I have to agree, Sussex is a great county to live in, and to visit. I expect this hub will grow as I find more hubs to link to, and obviously, if you write any more about this neck of the woods, please let me know so that I can include them!
Sussex, ah, me! And I'm still dreaming of Puerto Vallarta. Serves me right for my misbegotten past. Good to read your hubs again. When it hove in sight it brightoned my day! Bob x
(PS But I hate Chichester!!).
It is a beautiful area and you have done it justice in your hubs.
Hi Amanda - what a wonderful hubtrail about a wonderful place! It really is a beautiful area - and it's great to see it's brought you back to writing here :)
Thanks for putting this together. Sussex is a wonderful place to visit, and those of us lucky enough to live here should count our blessings.
Well done Amanda. The layout of your hub is so easy to follow and pleasing to the eye. Yet you have so many links in there.
Hi Bob, lovely to see you here, but why ever do you hate Chichester? It's one of my favourite places in Sussex, though it's not as exotic as Puerto Vallarta no doubt!
Hi Hello, Hello, Sussex certainly is a lovely county, or at least I think so, but then I may be a little biased!
Hi Shalini, it's good to see you here. I got tempted back into hubbing by Sufi. He told me about the Hubtrail, and it tickled my interest so I had to join in. As to Sussex, it's surprising how many hubs there already are about this relatively small area, and I'm planning to write a few more in the next few weeks.
Hi 2 Patricias, I quite agree. Sussex is a great place to live.
Hi Ethel, thanks for the compliment. It was fun putting it together, and it's surprising just how many Sussex hubs there are. I'm sure I haven't found them all yet!
Thanks for this travelers guide. Lots of interesting places to visit and much to do, I see. Was nice to go traveling with my morning coffee. Lynda
Wow, didn't realise there was so much going on in Sussex. Nice hub Amanda.
Hi Amanda, I didn't know about all your excellent holiday hubs. I'd heard about the Lewes pound; it's a good idea.
Sounds cool.
Great hub, well done on a lovely hub
Hi Lynda, it's amazing how much ground you can cover from an armchair! It's good to see you here.
Hi Brian, Sussex is a great county with lots going on. People always think of Brighton when you mention Sussex, but there are plenty of other places worth a visit.
Hi Amillar, the Lewes pound fascinates me. We live quite close to Lewes, and we visit fairly often, so I've actually got my hands on a few of the notes. It's a great concept, and I can see so much potential for this type of scheme. There are some more evolved versions elsewhere, and some of them even have their own plastic.
Hi Loria and Jayjay, thanks for visiting and commenting!
excellent guide to sussex! The Lewes Bonfire Night Parade looks incredibly, we have something similar down here called the Ottery Tar Barrels. Will have to get up and see it one time.
Hi Rick, I thoroughly recommend Lewes Bonfire Night for a good night out. It's noisy and chaotic and colourful and irreverent all at the same time. If you do come up to Sussex to see it, it's worth staying in Lewes town centre , as the roads are blocked into the town from quite early in the day. There's good and frequent train connections from Brighton though, so that's an option too.
I've been in UK a couple of times, but I've never been to Sussex. It seems a place worth going. I've seen that you haven't put a tracker code in the links to hubs written by other hubbers which in my humble opinion is a pretty fair thing. :) Rated up!
Hi Hypnodude, I'm sure you'll enjoy Sussex when you eventually get to visit. There's some really lovely places to visit here. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Wow, those martyr crosses took my breath when I first saw them. They reminded me of the Ku Klux Klan, gulp. Sounds like a fun place to visit, with fascinating history. Thanks for taking me there on a fantasy tour, Amanda!!
Hi Barb, thanks for stopping by. If you ever get to the UK, try and catch Lewes bonfire night so that you can see the martyrs crosses for yourself. The costumes and bands are well worth the effort.
Hi Amanda,been there many times,very nice county love to travel.Live in Guernsey now,born in Kent,livedmost of my life in Colchester,keep up the good work on yoursite of Sussex good luck clive stephens
Hi Clive, thank you for stopping by and commenting. You sound as though you've travelled around quite a bit!
I live up north and always wanted to go to Brighton but I got the impression it was mainly just a party place. Good to know there are other things to do.
Hi Holidayfan, Brighton is a great place for parties, but it's just as good for families and tourists alike. The only downside is the shingle beach and the over-zealous parking wardens! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
moonbun 2 years ago
Hi Amanda,
As I've said in reply to your comment on my Bodiam Castle hub, Sussex is my most favourite place in the entire world. I was lucky enough to live there for 6 years and I fully intend on going back when I can buy my dream house.
So many wonderful things to see and do in Sussex as you have highlighted. I love the place! This is a great source of information.
Thanks for the link :)