Insight Guides Great Breaks Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs (Travel Guide eBook)

Insight Guides

Description

Pocket-sized travel guides making the most of the British Isles through clearly laid-out walks and tours.

Explore the best of Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs with this indispensably practical Insight Great Breaks Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like Brighton's Royal Pavilion, Chichester Cathedral, Petworth House, Lewes and Eastbourne, to discovering hidden gems, including the Bluebell Railway, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan and enhance your Great Break in Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs.

Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs.

- Over 10 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way
- Local highlights: discover what makes the area special, its top sights and unique attractions, and be inspired by stunning imagery
- Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips
- Rainy day recommendations: uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather
- Practical maps: get around with ease and follow the walks and tours using the detailed maps 
- Informative tips: plan your travels with a useful practical section to ensure effortless exploration
- Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience
- Covers: Brighton and Hove, the North Downs, Lewes, the Ouse and Cuckmere Valleys and the Sussex Heritage Coast, Eastbourne and 1066 Country, the High Weald, Chichester and around, Midhurst and around and Arundel and around.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Sujets

• Reino Unido
• Travel
• United Kingdom
• Great Britain
• Royaume-Uni
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781839051845
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

This Great Break has been produced by the editors of Insight Guides, whose books have set the standard for visual travel guides since 1970. With top- quality photography and authoritative recommendations, these guidebooks bring you the very best routes and itineraries in the world’s most exciting destinations.
Walks and Tours
The clearly laid-out walks and tours in this book feature options for walking or using public transport wherever possible. The emphasis is on family fun, wholesome outdoorsey activities, local festivals, and food and drink. There are loads of great holiday ideas: kids’ stuff, best beaches, historic pubs, literary connections, unique shops, and – crucially with our Great British weather – what to do on a rainy day.
We recommend reading the whole of a route before setting out. This should help you to familiarise yourself with it and enable you to plan where to stop for refreshments – options are shown in the ‘Eating Out’ box at the end of each tour.
Introduction
The routes are set in context by this introductory section, giving an overview of the destination to set the scene, plus background information on food and drink.
Directory
Also supporting the walks and tours is a Travel Tips section, with a clearly organised A–Z of practical information. There is a comprehensive round up of sports and activities in the destination, recommendations for themed holidays, plus our pick of the best places to stay.
Getting around the e-book
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights mentioned in the text are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map] just tap this to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of the destination. Simply double-tap on an image to see it full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd



Table of Contents
Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs’ Top 10
Overview: Where the South Downs Meet the Sea
Landscapes
Towns and Villages
People and Culture
Food and Drink
Fish and Chips
Country Pubs and Tea Shops
Food Markets and Festivals
Vineyards and Breweries
Tour 1: Central Brighton
Brighton Seafront
The Lower Promenade
Brighton Pier
Sea Life Centre
The Steine
The Lanes
Royal Pavilion
Music Room, Banqueting Room and Kitchen
Royal Pavilion Gardens
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Brighton Dome and Theatre Royal
North Laine
Independent shops and galleries
Brighton Toy Museum and Station
Feature: Brighton Festival
Tour 2: East Brighton and Rottingdean
Queen’s Park
Kemptown Village
Kemp Town Estate
Marine Parade and Madeira Drive
Volk’s Electric Railway
Rottingdean
Tour 3: West Brighton and Hove
Jubilee Clock Tower
Regency Square Conservation Area
Views from Regency Square
West of Regency Square
The Bandstand and Peace Statue
Brunswick Conservation Area
Early Victorian Hove
Tour 4: The Downs North of Brighton
Cissbury Ring
Chanctonbury Ring
Steyning
Bramber
Devil’s Dyke
Clayton
Ditchling
Ditchling Beacon
Tour 5: Lewes
Lewes Castle
Lewes Arms and the Needlemakers
Lewes Town Hall
Cliffe
Southover
Keere Street and High Street
Tour 6: Ouse Valley, Cuckmere Valley and the Sussex Heritage Coast
Monk’s House
Glynde
Firle, Charleston and Berwick
Bloomsbury-in-Sussex
Michelham Priory
Wilmington
Alfriston
Seaford
Sussex Heritage Coast
Seven Sisters to Beachy Head
Tour 7: Eastbourne and 1066 Country
Eastbourne
The seafront
Pevensey
Herstmonceux Castle
De La Warr Pavilion
Hastings
Hastings Old Town
Battle Abbey and Battlefield
Tour 8: The High Weald
Nymans
Wakehurst Place
Sheffield Park and Garden
Bluebell Railway
Bateman’s
Bodiam Castle
Great Dixter
Tour 9: Chichester
Chichester Market Cross
Chichester Cathedral
Altars and sacred art
The Cathedral Close
Pallant House Gallery
East Street, Little London and Priory Park
Priory Park and The Guildhall
The Novium Museum
Feature: Art and Literature
Tour 10: Around Chichester
Chichester Harbour
Fishbourne Roman Palace
Bosham
Stansted Park
West Dean
Weald and Download Museum
The Trundle
Goodwood
Boxgrove and Tangmere
Tour 11: Midhurst and Around
Uppark House
Midhurst
Cowdray
Petworth
Petworth House
Tour 12: Arundel and Around
Arundel
Arundel Castle
Arundel town centre
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre
Bignor Roman Villa
Amberley
Parham House and Gardens
Active Pursuits
Walking and Hiking
Cycling
Beaches and Swimming
Lidos and Leisure Centres
Watersports
Horse Riding
Wildlife, Nature and Bushcraft
Paragliding
Themed Holidays
Walking and Cycling
Horse Riding
Glamping, Wildlife and Nature
Art and Design
Practical Information
Getting There
By Road
By Rail
By Coach
By Air
By Sea
By Cycle
Getting Around
Bus and Coach
Cycling
Rail
Driving
Car Hire
Parking
Facts for the Visitor
Emergencies
Entertainment
LGBTQ
Opening Hours
Tourist Information
Travellers with Disabilities
Accommodation
Hotels and B&Bs
Brighton
Lewes
Ouse Valley, Cuckmere Valley and the Sussex Heritage Coast
Eastbourne and around
High Weald and Hastings
Chichester and around
Midhurst and around
Arundel and around


Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs’ Top 10

From the bracing hills of the Downs to historic sights and fashionable seaside resorts, this scenic and varied part of England has much to offer




Royal Pavilion. This outrageously extravagant seaside palace was built for the Prince Regent in the 1810s. For more information, click here .
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Brighton Festival. One of Britain’s biggest and most varied arts festivals, with drama, comedy and music staged in venues throughout the town. For more information, click here .
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South Downs Way. Britain’s first designated long-distance bridleway and a popular path for walkers of all abilities. For more information, click here .
VisitEngland



Lewes. The scene of battles since Saxon times and today best known for its explosive Guy Fawkes celebrations. For more information, click here .
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Bloomsbury in Sussex. The Bloomsbury Set started in London but ended up in the country. The former home of Virginia and Leonard Woolf, Monk’s House in Rodmell, is now a National Trust property. For more information, click here .
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Sussex Heritage Coast. This magnificent stretch of coastline between Seaford and Eastbourne includes the imposing chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters, of which the highest is Beachy Head. For more information, click here .
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Chichester Cathedral. Founded by the Normans in 1076, this Gothic-Romanesque cathedral is known for its graceful interior and a vibrant stained glass window designed by Marc Chagall. For more information, click here .
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Eastbourne seafront. A fashionable Victorian seaside resort and still a popular tourist destination, this genteel town boasts some fine Victorian buildings. For more information, click here .
VisitEngland/Visit Eastbourne



Petworth House. One of England’s finest stately homes, it contains the National Trust’s largest painting collection with works by