Recommended Towns & Villages near Friston

Birling Gap (52 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction S)

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

Cuckmere Haven (121 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)

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

Alfriston (66 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction NW)

Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church...

Eastbourne (356 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction E)

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

Wilmington (14 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)

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...

Seaford (76 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction W)

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...

Newhaven (41 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (7.2 miles, 11.6 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...

Pevensey (31 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

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Telscombe (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (9.9 miles, 15.9 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...

Herstmonceux (27 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction NE)

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Lewes (112 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of East Sussex (11.5 miles, 18.5 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...

Bexhill (45 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NE)

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.....

Brighton (342 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (15.3 miles, 24.7 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...

Battle (68 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (16.4 miles, 26.4 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...

St Leonards (6 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NE)

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

Fletching (11 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (17.5 miles, 28.2 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...

Hastings (314 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of East Sussex (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NE)

Hastings is an old fishing town along the southern coast of England. It offers all the traditional amusements of the seaside but retains much of the character of its colourful past...

Ditchling (14 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction NW)

A pretty village situated in the South Downs..

Mayfield (6 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (18.3 miles, 29.4 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...

Burwash (49 Pictures)

in the county of East Sussex (18.4 miles, 29.6 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'...

Recommended attractions near Friston

Seven Sisters Country Park (90 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction W)

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

Beachy Head (107 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE)

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

The Long Man (8 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)

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.....

Alfriston Clergy House (3 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW)

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

Seaford Museum (2 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)

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Charleston Farmhouse (8 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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Newhaven Fort (3 Pictures)

(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)

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Michelham Priory & Gardens (7 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)

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

Pevensey Castle (49 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)

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

The Pevensey Levels (1 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NE)

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Herstmonceux Castle (25 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)

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

Anne of Cleves House (3 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)

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Lewes Castle (15 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW)

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

Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum (8 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction N)

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Brighton Pier (41 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 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.....

The Royal Pavilion (39 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction W)

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

Battle Abbey (80 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 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.....

Ditchling Beacon Hill Fort (3 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction NW)

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Bateman's (62 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.2 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.....

Hastings Castle (6 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NE)

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