Sussex is a really picturesque county in South East England bordered by Surrey at the North, Kent towards the East, Hampshire at the West and coastline towards the south. For local Government purposes, it is split into East and West Sussex. The major physical feature of both East and West Sussex are the South Downs, set to become a National Park. The South Downs extend about seventy miles, providing amazing scenery for walking, horse-riding, para-gliding and mountain biking. The scenery have been the subject of countless a poem including those by Rudyard Kipling, Hilaire Belloc and Francis William Bourdillon.
The county of Sussex is packed with distinctive towns and villages with many different architecture and historical references. Best places to live in the County include:
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex and it is the centre for culture inside the region, which has a Festival Theatre and numerous art galleries. Nearby, Chichester Harbour provides excellent opportunities for watersports. The city was created inside Roman Walls and houses the Chichester Cross in its centre – a one time market site, standing at the intersection with the four main roads of the city. Like Brighton, Chichester is actually a thriving shopping venue which has a strong cafe culture.
Brighton is a seaside city on the coast of East Sussex. Together with its thriving culture, Brighton is better known for its West Pier, Royal Pavillion, beaches and infamous shopping lanes which are probably the best venue for shopping outside of London. Every May, the town hosts the Brighton Festival – the biggest arts festival in the uk after Edinburgh’s.
Arundel lying in West Sussex, 18 miles East of Brighton. One of the most prominent feature within the town is its restored ancient castle, originating from 1068 during the reign of William the Conqueror. Arundel is also known for its array of antique shops in addition to a well known televison venue – it is often previously used to portray Windsor Castle in Doctor Who, The Young Victoria and the Madness of King George.
Midhurst is known as a small market town ranked the 2nd best town in England by Country Life publication. Regardless of it’s smallish size, Midhurst contains the estate of Cowdray Park, one of the most highest regarded polo venues in the world, hosting the international Veuve Cliquot Gold Cup every summer. The town features a Tudor heart with the Spread Eagle Hotel having accommodated Queen Elizabeth I. The town also holds the ruins of one of England’s great houses; although ravaged by fire, the ruins have been re-opened to the public following a major preservation development.
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