Sussex is a historic county of England, meaning it has existed for several hundred years and has been used for several different purposes, and thus creates a framework for the modern English government. As a historic county, it can also be legally referred to as an ancient country, making it an ideal tourist destination. The county’s industries are specialised in agriculture, clay-working, and iron-working. Tourism is also a large, growing industry in the county due to the relaxing nature of the area which has, in time, caught some deserved attention from informed travellers. There are several aspects of Sussex that are of interest, all of which are deserving of special attention. It is also good to note that the area is divided into an Eastern portion and a Western portion.
There are a number of places of interest well worth visiting within the county, with its long and colourful history providing much of the backdrop for exciting excursions. One of the most visited places of interest is Chichester Cathedral; The Royal Chantry located in the middle of Chichester is the 900-year-old site of the resting place of Saint Richard of Chichester. In nearby Singleton is the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, a major national museum of historic architecture and a look into the way of traditional rural living in the area. There are literally dozens of high quality historic places of interest all within a relatively small area of the county.
There are a lot of things to do in Sussex. On the coast, one can experience the charm of the English seaside and visit lovely ports and frolic on the sand.
In the countryside, one can walk on the South Downs and pass through beautiful forests enchanted with various fauna and flora. Old-fashioned English roses adorn gardens in Sussex, and one can take beautiful pictures of them in the Sussex Weald.
For a more historical trip, visit places where English history was made and written. The site of the Battle of Hastings and Newhaven fort are must visits.
If shopping is in mind, Sussex also offers a variety of choices from expensive department stores to quirky little one-off shops that provide authentic English shopping.
Sussex has much to offer in terms of food and drink from traditional seaside fare such as jellied eels and fish and chips. There are also annual food festivals including those at Brighton and Horsham. The county offers a diverse selection of restaurants including the very best modern British cuisine at some of the country’s best eating establishments offering local delights such as fish and selsey prawns straight off the local boats. Romsey lamb is amongst the best in the world, and of course, the fine selections of Sussex cheeses, all rounded off with a glass of wine from one of the county’s very own vineyards.
Sussex is a mecca for all kinds of entertainment opportunities to enthrall the visitor; Brighton’s Theatre Royal and Chichester Festival Theatre are well-established venues to rival the West End. There are huge numbers of very traditional country and town pubs, some of which have been welcoming travellers for centuries. You will also find up market wine bars and bistros, as well as sophisticated nightclubs where you can dance the night away. Live music is very much alive and well at multiple venues across the county from the latest up and coming pop band to high quality classical music and opera events.
Sussex has much to offer visitors from across the country and the continent with easy access and a huge variety of accommodation to suit all tastes. The days can be filled with so many interesting sights and events that any holidaymaker will never be short of things to do and places to go.
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