A Holiday With Everything: Staying In Sussex Cottages.

Sussex is famous for its countryside and its cottages. But did you know you have access to almost everything the holidaymaking heart can desire in one county? Staying in Sussex cottages gives you access to the sea; to some of the most inspiring inland countryside you will ever visit; and to a wealth of British history too.

Theres so much to do and see in cottages Sussex holidays that the only real problem you will face is picking the right location for your interests. Lets start with Sussex cottages near the coast and work our way into the Weald and the Downs.

Coastal cottages can put you near to Brighton or Eastbourne two very different but equally vibrant holiday location. Brighton, of course, is the most cosmopolitan seaside town in Britain, famed for its art, its famous residents, its mammoth beach parties and its alternative scene. Eastbourne is a lot more traditional, a typical English seaside town complete with arcades and candy floss.

Moving inland a little, youll start to find some cottages Sussex in the Weald and the South Downs. Sussex cottages in and around the Weald put you in one of Britains most famous coastal/countryside locations, the remains of a once unbroken stretch of forest that covered almost the whole county (it basically stretched from the north Downs to the south Downs). Cottages Sussex in or around the Weald are closest to the highest concentration of ancient forest anywhere in the UK the Weald holds 6% of all the UKs ancient trees.

The South Downs are home to some of the UKs most inspiring natural landmarks, including the Devils Fingers and the Chanctonbury Ring. Sussex Cottages located in or around the South Downs will give access to the South Downs National Park (a bigger area than the official geographic designation of the Downs themselves, including much of the Weald) an area of outstanding natural beauty famed for flora and fauna and a draw for many species of migrating bird.

If youre into the outdoors, then taking cottages Sussex in or around the Downs will give you access to miles of amazing walking country. Sports regularly practised in and on the Downs include paragliding, horse riding, fell running and mountain biking. For the serious runner the Beachy Head Marathon (in the autumn) is a must, a challenging trek over hills and through forests.

Sussex cottages located in or on the North Downs give you access to a different kind of country less forest, more low lying vegetation and a lot of grazing land. There are several rare species of flower, butterfly and bird associated with the North Downs, including the Late Spider Orchid, the Man Orchid and the Dwarf Milkwort.

Wherever you locate yourself, your cottages Sussex can give you a holiday full of natural beauty, plenty of sites of scientific interest and of course a good night out by the sea!