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Recommended Towns & Villages near Alfriston

The Wilmington Long Man, East Sussex

Wilmington (14 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)

These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age...

A picture taken walking along a road in Seaford. Beachy Head is in the background.

Seaford (76 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)

The town is famous for its Martello Tower built as part of the English defences against invading European neighbours, this is the westernmost of the towers and is now an interesting local history museum...

Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex.

Cuckmere Haven (121 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction S)

Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve...

Birling Gap, just past Beachy Head, Eastbourne

Birling Gap (52 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SE)

The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South Downs in East Sussex, situated on the Lighthouse, West Quay, Newhaven

Newhaven (41 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction W)

Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand...

The Pier

Eastbourne (356 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)

Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire...

Telscombe beach and cliffs, East Sussex

Telscombe (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W)

The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms...

Harveys brewery, Lewes

Lewes (112 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)

Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle...

Norman church, Pevensey, East Sussex

Pevensey (31 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex. Taken in 1986

Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)

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Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex

Brighton (342 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction W)

Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV...

Village sign

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction NW)

The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust...

At The Beacon

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

Bexhill

Bexhill (45 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction E)

The old town of Bexhill-on-Sea is of immense charm, it has wide streets, gracious building including black and white timber frame properties, but its real "star" is the fabled De.....

Old cottage in Mayfield

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction N)

This is a tranquil, historic village lying close to the beautiful River Rother. The village stands on a ridge in a lovely rural location with panoramic views over the valley...

Battle Abbey

Battle (68 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)

Battle is a unique town in the county of Sussex built on the very site where William the Conqueror defeated king Harold of England and his Saxon army in 'The Battle of Hastings' in 1066...

Burwash Old House, Burwash, East Sussex

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)

It is from his home in this very English village that Rudyard Kipling penned the wise and wonderful words of his poem 'If'...

Newtimber Place. West Sussex

Newtimber (5 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NW)

A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops..

Sunset over Fulking, West Sussex

Fulking (6 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction W)

Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs...

Burton's clockhouse at St Leonards, near Hastings

St Leonards (6 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction E)

Attractive Sussex seaside resort now joined to Hastings, but initially began as an independent resort laid out by the architect James Burton in 1828...

Recommended attractions near Alfriston

Alfriston Clergy House. Alfriston, East Sussex

Alfriston Clergy House (3 Pictures)

(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)

Amongst the treasures of this town is the first house to be acquired by the National Trust, this is the magnificent Priest's, or.....

The Wilmington Long Man, East Sussex

The Long Man (8 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction E)

Where he comes from nobody knows, nor does anyone know the identity of this 240 foot figure of a man carved into the side of a.....

This is the studio at Charleston Farmhouse in East Sussex.

Charleston Farmhouse (8 Pictures)

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW)

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The classic view of the Seven Sisters in East Sussex, with the cottage in the foreground

Seven Sisters Country Park (90 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction S)

Designated a site of Special Scientific Interest, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Seven Sisters Country Park.....

The Martello Tower at Seaford, East Sussex. Now a very interesting museum.

Seaford Museum (2 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)

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Michelham priory at near Upper Dicker in East - Sussex.

Michelham Priory & Gardens (7 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE)

Michelham Priory is a hauntingly beautiful place set against a backdrop of fine Sussex countryside, splendidly surrounded by a.....

A big gun at the Fort looking over the sea at Newhaven, East Sussex.

Newhaven Fort (3 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

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Beachy Head Lighthouse, Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Beachy Head (107 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SE)

Beachy Head, with its dramatic white cliffs and gently undulating downs, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and.....

The Pevensey Levels on an October evening, East Sussex.

The Pevensey Levels (1 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East sussex

Pevensey Castle (49 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)

When it was first built Pevensey Castle must have been an impressive sight standing against all-comers while the waters of the.....

Anne of Cleves House in Lewes, East Sussex. Taken in 2005.

Anne of Cleves House (3 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)

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Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle (15 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

Lewes is dominated by its famous castle built by William de Warenne, trusty confidant and follower of William the Conqueror. It.....

Exhibits on show in the Bentley Motor Museum, near Lewes, East Sussex

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex

Herstmonceux Castle (25 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)

The 15th century red brick Herstmonceux Castle with its magnificent gatehouse, was built in the romantic era when splendour and.....

A picture of Brighton Pier

Brighton Pier (41 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)

Brighton Pier is famous for its thrilling rides. Take a journey on the 'Wild River' flume and climb the water mountain for a.....

Royal Pavilion in Brighton

The Royal Pavilion (39 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)

The fantasy skyline of Brighton's Royal Pavilion with its confection of domes and minarets, amazes and intrigues all who first.....

Snow on Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex - March 2005

Ditchling Beacon Hill Fort (3 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction NW)

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Sheffield Park, National Trust

Sheffield Park & Garden (202 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NW)

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

A picture of Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey (80 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)

The Abbey Ruins - The pope ordered William the Conqueror to build an abbey in penance for the great loss of life. The abbey was.....

Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NE)

Bateman's was built in 1634. From 1902 until 1936 it became the home of Rudyard Kipling and is preserved as it was when he lived.....


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