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Bateman's, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19 7DS. Tel: 01435
882302. Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling left just as
he left it, reflecting the author's exotic oriental tastes. Original
illustrations for The Jungle Book. Kipling's 1928 Phantom 1 Rolls-Royce.
National Trust. Charges apply. About 8 miles north of Hailsham.
Eastbourne Marina, Sovereign
Harbour Marina Ltd, Pevensey Bay Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH.
Tel: 01323 470099. The Waterfront, our superb harbour-side development
of cafés, bars, restaurants and shops, provides a haven
where boat-owners can relax. Sovereign Harbour is located just
two miles from Eastbourne on the A259 Pevensey Bay Road towards
Hastings. www.sovereignharbour.co.uk. Location: About 5 miles
south of Hailsham.
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex,
BN8 5AF. See our fascinating collection of over 1000 swans, geese
and ducks from all over the world, along with a superb collection
of gleaming Veteran, Edwardian and Vintage Cars and Motorcycles.
Miniature trains run on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
from Easter to October, and on East Sussex half terms, school
holidays and every Sunday in winter (weather permitting). www.bentley.org.uk.
About 6 miles west of Hailsham.
Glynde Place, Glynde,
East Sussex BN8 6SX. Tel: 01273 858 224. A magnificent Elizabethan
manor house looking out from its position high on the rolling
Sussex Downs over the weald. It was built in 1569 from flint
and Normandy stone which was brought across the English Channel
in barges. Includes a collection of Old Masters such as Canaletto,
Guardi, Zuccarelli and Batoni. www.glyndeplace.com. About 7 miles
west of Hailsham.
Pevensey Castle. Pevensey off A259, East Sussex - BN24 5LE. Tel:
01323 762604. Pevensey Castle has a history stretching back over
sixteen centuries. An exhibition with artefacts found on-site
and an audio tour tell the story of the castle. Toilets. Castle
Cottage Tea Room. Inner and outer bailey accessible to wheelchair
users. Wheelchair users must retrace their steps to avoid exit
turnstiles. English Heritage. Charges apply. Location: About
4 miles south of Hailsham.
Alfriston Clergy House,
The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 5TL. Tel: 01323
870001. Medieval thatched cottage and picturesque garden. First
building purchased by the National Trust in 1896, for £10.
Fine medieval hall with a chalk and sour milk floor. National
Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 5 miles
south west of Hailsham.
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