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Nestled in quintessentially English countryside, there is plenty to do and see in Mid Sussex from the Instagrammable Ouse Valley Viaduct to the beautiful Ardingly Reservoir offering an array of exciting watersports. With stunning gardens, award-winning wineries, historic attractions and a vast array of places to indulge Mid Sussex is certainly a place to enjoy!
Showcasing their award-winning wines, vineyards are offering not just tastings but delicious foods, year-round events and some even have overnight accommodation. The perfect weekend getaway for amateurs and experts alike. Don’t miss Albourne, Ridgeview, Kingscote Estate & Bolney Wine Estate Vineyards, Cheers!
Hundreds of acres of unspoilt countryside are home to magnificent floral displays with the likes of Nymans and Wakehurst Place, home to Kew’s millennium seed bank, high on any horticulturalist's bucket list. See why Borde Hill Garden is dubbed 'one of the country's truly great gardens’. For the less green fingered, Mid Sussex Gardens have calendars full of events and fun for all the family.
Tee off on golf courses that are as beautiful as they are challenging with unrivalled views across the South Downs. Enjoy pampering and relaxation at a magnificent spa hotel with luxurious treatments, perfect for anniversaries, a girls' break away or weekend break including the Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa and Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa or head out an explore the eclectic mix of high street names, speciality shops and antique markets make Mid Sussex the perfect place for pleasure shopping.
Sample some of the best local produce that Mid Sussex has to offer from the famous High Weald Dairy or visit some of our amazing local brewery taphouses to enjoy their best brews. Don't miss the Michelin star dining experience at Gravetye Manor or have a 5 star afternoon tea in the splendour of Alexander House or Ockenden Manor. For a more relaxed dining experience don’t forget our cosy country pubs with delicious local fare and welcoming atmosphere in our quintessentially English villages.
For breathtaking landscapes and some of the best views in the UK, you've come to the right place. You can experience the Mid Sussex countryside in lots of different ways:- paragliding at Devils Dyke, unearth the hidden waterfall at Bedelands, get active with all types of water sports at Ardingly reservoir, or enjoy the views walking across the beautiful South Downs.
Take to two wheels and enjoy the public art displays while cycling on the green circle through Burgess Hill Green Circle Public Art Trail - Burgess Hill Town Council or make a stop in the village of Clayton and enjoy the Jack and Jill Windmills that are synonymous with the Sussex countryside.
Mid Sussex boasts a treasure trove of historical attractions from the Victorian Standen House to the Jacobean almhouse of Sackville College. Sit back and enjoy a ride on the Bluebell Railway steam train and don't miss the 11 million brick Balcombe Viaduct (also known as Ouse Valley). Museums at East Grinstead and Cuckfield allow you to step back into the past and the 15th Century Priest House was part of the divorce settlement of Anne of Cleeves when Cromwell was beheaded.
On your travels, pay a visit to one of the towns and villages in the heart of Mid Sussex. They make a great place to stop for lunch, enjoy a wander around one of the traditional farmers markets, explore the specaility shops and discover some of the local history and heritage. Many are close to some of the top must-see attractions in the area, making them easy to combine with a visit, to create a great day out. Get your Mid Sussex bearings with our overview map and plan your next visit. Distances shown below are from Gatwick Airport, which lies at the top of the region and welcomes many international visitors to Sussex.
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Town
On the edge of Ashdown Forest, historic East Grinstead is a lively market town with a charter dating from as long ago as 1221. Until the 18th Century, East Grinstead flourished as an assize and market town and as the centre of the surrounding…
Natural Feature
Brighton
Devil’s Dyke, part of National Tust is just five miles north of Brighton, offers stunning panoramas, a record breaking valley, a curious history and England’s most colourful habitat.
Village
Explore the enchanting village of Cuckfield, a charming village in Mid Sussex, Take a wander along the High Street lined with attractive 16th-century houses; shops selling specialist goods, places to eat, and many pubs associated with this old major…
Garden
Haywards Heath
High Beeches Woodland and Water Garden is a beautiful, tranquil and historic garden of some 27 acres. It was begun more than 100 years ago and is full of rare and important plants and trees.
Town
In the heart of mid Sussex is Haywards Heath, which owes much of its growth to the railway. The town has an impressive collection of Victorian and Edwardian houses, many situated in mature grounds surrounding the Conservation Area of Muster Green.
Vineyard
Ditchling, Hassocks
Ridgeview was established in 1995 and is renowned as a pioneer in emerging English sparkling wine industry. We offer tours, tastings and corporate hire at our state of the art winery, which overlooks the South Downs National Park.
Village
Situated to the north of Haywards Heath, Lindfield has four ingredients traditionally required for an attractive Sussex village - a historic church, a picturesque High Street, (once one of the coaching routes to Brighton), a tranquil pond and large…
Farm
Crawley
Tulleys Farm believes in bringing people together by creating unique entertainment experiences for families, adults, and groups that unite great design with exceptional talent, resulting in lasting memories. Tulleys Farm boasts some of the country’s…
History and Heritage
Haywards Heath
Located between Haywards Heath and Balcombe, the Ouse Valley Viaduct offers a dramatic view. A structural marvel, the viaduct was originally built in 1838 to carry the London-Brighton line over the River Ouse.
Towns & Villages
The High Weald is a medieval rural landscape at the heart of South East England, celebrated for its rolling hills, abundant woods and hedges, scattered farmsteads and sunken lanes.
Village
Hassocks
Hassocks is a attractive village situated just to the north of the South Downs in Sussex, some 7 miles from Brighton. It is ideally situated, having links by both road and rail to London and the Sussex Coast, and direct access to the South Downs. The
Garden
HAYWARDS HEATH
Wakehurst Place and the interactive Millennium Seed Bank exhibition are the perfect answer for visitors of all ages, whatever time of the year. Open all year.
Country House Hotel
East Grinstead
Peter Herbert arrived at Gravetye in 1958. Captivated by Robinson's house and it's setting he had the revolutionary idea of injecting his own exceptional hotel keeping and restaurant standards in to this rural spot.
Village
Hustpierpoint is a village in the centre of Sussex which was mentioned in the Doomsday book. It stands out with its unique blend of historical allure, scenic landscapes, and a lively community spirit.
Pub/Inn
East Grinstead
The Cat Inn is a 16th century free house set in the picturesque village of West Hoathly, a hilltop village set in the heart of the Sussex countryside. It is in within easy distance from the towns of East Grinstead and Haywards Heath.
Steam Railway
Uckfield
The Bluebell Railway is a preserved country branch line, lovingly restored and maintained by a team of dedicated volunteers. The railway runs nostalgic steam trains through nine miles of Sussex countryside.
Towns & Villages
Ardingly is a parish of attractive wooded scenery in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village sign was erected as a memorial to Viscountess Wolseley, and marks the site of the original tollgate.
Walking
Discover 40 miles of newly waymarked walking trails that criss-cross the mid-Sussex countryside including Lindfield, Handcross, East Grinstead, Balcombe and West Hoathly
National Park
The South Downs, now a newly designated National Park are accessible from Worthing. The South Downs Way runs from Winchester to Eastbourne and can be accessed at several points around Worthing or Adur.
Vineyard
Bolney, Haywards Heath
Find out why Sussex sparkling wine has been beating champagne in blind taste tests. Bolney Wine Estate carries a tradition brought to Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.
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