Sussex History & Nature Tours with London Country Tours

Let us show you Sussex – a beautiful and historic county on the south coast of England. Known for it’s rolling countryside, particularly the chalk hills of the South Downs National Park and many historic sites, including 1066 Country – the site of the Battle of Hastings.

Duration

• 10 hours
• Please note that the standard pick up time is : 8:00am, if you wish to arrange a different pick up time, please enter in the special requests/ comments section when creating the booking.
• We will pick you up at a location of your choosing - please supply this info while booking using relevant section on bookform.

About

• We can create the perfect Sussex tour for you – for history buffs, there are Roman remains, Norman churches and cathedrals, fairytale castles from the Middle Ages and Regency, Victorian and Edwardian seaside towns. For transport fans, there are many historic steam railways, including the renowned Bluebell Railway.

• Famous Sussex seaside towns, you might choose to visit on your tour include Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Worthing, and Bognor Regis, all with great shingle beaches, museums, galleries, theatres, and many other attractions. There are quaint local harbours at Chichester and Rye and the beautiful sandy bay at Camber Sands.

Bodiam Castle

• A 14th Century castle with a moat. Built to help defend the area during the Hundred Years War, later owners supported the House of Lancaster in the Wars of the Roses, and the Royalist side in the English Civil War. Currently owned by the National Trust.

Beachy Head

• Situated west of Eastbourne, the famous white cliffs and lighthouse at Beachy Head have featured in many films and TV programmes, as has the nearby Cuckmere Haven and Birling Gap.

Bird of Prey experience

• Why not include a unique experience as part of your tour? Fancy trying your hand at falconry or a bird of prey experience?

Gardens and Local Produce

• Many beautiful Sussex gardens are open to visitors, including Wakehurst Place, home of the National Seed Bank, Great Dixter, Batemans, Sheffield Park, Nymans, Merriments and many more.

• Sample some of the great produce Sussex has to offer, including local cider, with a visit to Middle Farm near Lewes, or any of the award-winning vineyards in the county. Tea rooms abound so you should be spoilt for choice when it comes to refreshments and our guides can help you decide from the many options on offer.

• These sites are a sample of where you could stop off on a Sussex day tour. However, it is not possible to visit them all in 1 day. Please state in the comment

Why We are Different

• The tours we provide are private guided tours. using a driver-guide.
• We are very flexible and very knowledgeable.
• We have over 10 to 15 years in the travel industry.
• We know the best routes. Back roads and timing and entry for each place you visit.
• We have many wonderful places to stop for food and lunch.
• We only use the latest large luxury mini Van’s.
• Our drivers are very friendly and very helpful.
• The itinerary can be changed on the day to suit your needs.
• We will give you a much more enjoyable day than using a large coach.
• We collect you from door to door.
• Great value for a private tour.