Places to Visit

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Ardingly Reservoir nr Haywards Heath. Walks & limited cycling, watersports, 01444 892549 Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross, RH18 5JP. Once a Norman deer hunting forest, now the largest free public access space in the southeast & the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh, 01342 823583

Beachy Head Countryside &

Visitor Centre walks, shop & breath-taking views, 01323 737273 (opens late March) Beacon Bikes Albourne BN6 9BQ. Electric bike hire, family & pet friendly cafe, homemade cakes/ savouries; all-weather football pitch, safe area for children to cycle, play and run around, 07542 188 633 Bedgebury Pinetum Goudhurst TN17 2SJ. 2,000-acre forest with numerous walks, cycle hire, cycling trails, mountain bike & dirt jump area, adventure play trail, cafe. Bewl Water Lamberhurst TN3 8JH. Walks, aqua park, cycling, bike hire, fishing, boat trips, adventure playground, mini golf & laser tag challenge, 01892 628314 Blakers Park is a well-loved space in the Fiveways area BN1 6FG. Although compact, it has a small friendly café, tennis courts, recently renovated playground, has a distinctive Victorian clocktower.

Boating from The Anchor

Inn, Barcombe, Lewes BN8 5EA. Rowing boat or pedalo hourly hire for up to 6 people, 01273 400414 Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP. With 17-acre garden, woodland walks, outdoor adventure playground, zip wire & children’s holiday themed trails, 01444 450326 (see competition) Burgess Hill BMX track RH15 8RW. The Burgess Hill BMX track opened in 2014 in Leylands Park. Cuckmere Valley Seaford BN26 5TT. A haven for wildlife & great for kite flying, High & Over hill, chalk horse & stunning views of the Seven Sisters & the valley. Devil’s Dyke, Poynings BN1 8YJ. Longest, deepest & widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK. The ramparts or walls of the Iron Age hill fort can be seen as well the remains of a curious Victorian funfair. Ditchling Beacon, 2nd highest point in the South Downs NP, spectacular views across the Weald. One of a chain of fires lit to warn of impending invasions, once an Iron Age hill-fort with its steep slope used as defence. Easthill Park Portslade. Walks, cafe, walled garden, wildflower area, playground, foot/basketball court, picnic areas, wild gym & dog-friendly areas, 01273 292929 Friston Forest Exceat, west of Eastbourne off the A259, walks, cycling, mountain biking, picnic tables, BBQs & children’s play area. Hampden Park Eastbourne BN22 9QN. Recreation facilities incl playground, BMX skate facility, café. Large lake with pushchairs & wheelchair accessible path. Hove Lagoon & paddling pool, enclosed playground located on the seafront, Big Beach Café, skate park & picnic tables. Hove Park almost 40 acres of open grass, mature trees & recreational facilities, playground, climbing rock, trim trail, café & seasonal miniature Hove Park Railway.

Kings Road Playground &

Paddling Pool Brighton, west of the West Pier, mushroom spout, water pads, castles & toys, plus sand, 01273 290290 Living Coast cycle route, series of bike ride (easy to hard) along the rich landscape, wildlife & heritage of the Living Coast.

Newhaven Skatepark &

Pumptrack BN9 9DL nr Newhaven Fort. Re-developed skatepark & dirt jumps. Peacehaven Big Park, BN10 8RH skate park, playgrounds, natural play spaces, climbing wall, seating, grassed pitch, café, footpaths & links to the South Downs. Peter Pan Park, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. Seafront adventure playground with slides, water spouts, climbing frames, open-air café, toilets & its own train stop on the Volks Electric Railway. Preston Park Brighton BN1 6HN. Largest urban park in the city, playground & cycle velodrome, large rockery, walled garden & two cafés. Queens Park Brighton BN2 0QU. Wildlife garden planted by a local herbalist, grade II listed clock tower built in 1915 from Redbrick & Portland stone, playground, tennis courts, orienteering, wildlife pond, garden & café, 01273 292929

Railway Land Nature Reserve

Lewes BN7 2FG. 20+ acres of meadowland & woodland reclaimed from the old rail yards, accessible by wheelchair & Linklater Pavilion, 01273 477101

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

TN31 7TX. Explore the saltmarsh on a guided walk & Discovery Centre, 01797 227784 Saunders Park Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AE (by Sainsbury’s). Play area, summer paddling pool opens each year in early May.

Seaford Head Local Nature

Reserve BN25 4JQ. Cliffs, downland, grassland & shingle beach, home to many nationally rare species of plant, bird & insect. Enjoy peaceful walks & stunning views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley. Seven Sisters Country Park, between Seaford & East Dean off the A259. 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley, open chalk grassland, bird watching, rock pooling, cycling to the beach & canoeing on the meanders. Stoneham Park Hove, playground, The Snug café, rock garden, football, basketball. Stanmer Park Falmer. Landscaped park, walks & two football pitches plus Stanmer village, Earthship Brighton & One Garden Stanmer Park’s walled garden, plant nurseries, café, market, workshop & events. St Ann’s Well Gardens nr Hove seafront. Scented garden for the visually impaired, a scented garden for the visually impaired & a wellstocked pond, playground, tennis courts & the Garden Cafe Sussex Prairie Garden Henfield BN5 9AT. Britain’s largest ‘Prairie’ or ‘Naturalistic’ garden, with eight acres of stunning garden to roam around, from June, 01273 495902 Tilgate Park Crawley RH10 5PQ. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, tea shop, woodland & lakeside walks, Go Ape, Golf Centre, water sports & Tilgate Nature Centre – a small BIAZA-accredited zoo. The Level, central Brighton. Playground for children of all ages & abilities, incl. those in wheelchairs, sand play area, petanque terrain, skate park, table tennis tables, sensory gardens & café building, toilets, incl. disabled toilet. Three Corned Copse Hove, a triangle of partly wooded downland from Hove Park to the South Downs National Park between Woodland Drive and Woodland Ave, . Undercliff Walk just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean, for both both cyclists & pedestrians. Can be very wet when the waves splash over the seawall! Wilderness Wood nr Uckfield TN22 4HJ. acres of woodland & nature trails, children’s activities, café & shop. Wey & Arun Canal Centre located behind the Onslow Arms in Loxwood RH14 0RD. Canoes, kayaks, SUPs & small craft are welcome, circular walks, 01403 753999 Wolstonbury Hill, South Downs, Pyecombe BN45 7FN, important landmark for thousands of years, Iron Age farmers grazed animals on its summit & the Romans left pottery remains on its slopes.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve

Henfield BN5 9SD. HQ of Sussex Wildlife Trust, 47-acre nature reserve, woodland, meadows & a reed-fringed lake, free, no dogs, 01273 92630

BLUEBELL WOODLAND WALKS

Here is a selection of places you can visit around Sussex, between mid-April to mid-May, to admire bluebell-carpeted woodlands. To the East: Stanmer Park, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE - beautiful woodland walks and extensive open lands. Accessible by bus/train/car [parking charge] Heaven Farm, nr Uckfield TN22 3RG, ancient bluebell woodland nature trail, feed the carps and treat yourself to a Latchetts’ ice cream! [entry fee] Wilderness Wood Main Road, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ (n/r Uckfield) The Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail, Bates Green Farm, Arlington, Polegate BN26 6SH [entry fee] Brede High Woods, north of Hastings, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Free car parks available at Brede High Woods. To the West: Butchers Wood, Clayton, Hassocks BN6 9PH, ancient oak woodland, start from the Hassocks train station and take the path off Keymer Rd (southeast of the railway line). Butler’s Copse, between Angmering & Arundel BN18 9PX, free parking at the end of Dover Lane. National Trust Woodlands [free for NT members, entry fee apply]: From West to East: Slindon Estate Arundel BN18 0RG, Nymans, Handcross RH17 6EB, Wakehurst Botanical Gardens, Ardingly RH17 6TN [parking fee apply], Standen House & Garden, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE, Sheffield Park Garden, nr Uckfield TN22 3QX. Sussex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves: From West to East: Woods Mill Nature Reserve nr Henfield BN5 9SD [no dog allowed], Ebernoe Common nr Petworth GU28 9LD and The Mens nr Billingshurst RH14 0HR, Selwyns Wood nr Heathfield TN21 0QN, Flatropers Wood nr Peasmarsh TN31 6TH, Marline Valley nr Hastings TN38 9NY. Check the National Trust website to find out 6 things you might not know about bluebells and tips on how to take great pics of bluebells. Source: Woodland Trust, National Trust, Sussex Wildlife Trust

ANIMALS, SEALIFE & NATURE

Arundel Wetland Centre

BN18 9PB, nature reserve with guided boat safari, two adventure playgrounds, children’s weekend & holiday activities, visitor centre & café, 01903 883355 Blackberry Farm near Lewes BN8 6JD. Home to over 200 friendly animals & wildfowl, most can be petted or fed by hand. Outdoor play area, ‘Clucky’s' adventure playbarn & sensory zone, tractor rides, pony rides, family fun picnic area & baby area, 01825 872912 Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade. The world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 1,500 creatures, interactive rock pool experience, underwater tunnel & Rainforest Adventure, book tickets online. British Wildlife Centre Newchapel, Surrey RH7 6LF. Over 40 British animals including red squirrel, otters, foxes and deer, 01342 834658

Butterfly Gardens at Middleton

Common Farm, Ditchling. Free flying butterflies from all over the world inside a 3000 square foot polytunnel, 07531 922318

Coombes Farm Lambing Tours

nr Lancing BN15 0RS. Open for lambing 19 March-24 April. Ewes lambing, cows calving, tractor rides & stunning views, book online. Book online only, 01273 452028 (see advert) Donkey Walking Experiences, East Clayton Farm in Washington RH20 4AG. Walks with donkeys. Drusillas Park Alfriston Road just off the A27, BN26 5QS. Zoo, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train & Hello Kitty Secret Garden. Plus restaurants, cafes & a splash park in the summer, 01323 874100 Ferring Country Centre, Worthing BN12 5JZ. Farm animals, walk the nature trails, café & garden centre. Special Riding Therapy Unit for those with learning & physical disabilities, 01903 245078 Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green RH14 0EG. Animals & adventure playgrounds, indoor soft play area, 01403 700063 Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. 100-acre farm on the Greenwich Meridian, with nature walks, wallabies, deer, seasonal bluebell nature trail, tea room, play barn, ice cream parlour & camping, 01825 790226 Huxley’s Birds of Prey Centre at Hilliers Garden Centre, Horsham. Bird of prey flying displays, gardens & Meet an Owl, 01403 273458

Knockhatch Adventure Park

on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD. Animals, falconry, year-round indoor soft play at ‘Froggies’, children’s farm, go karts, outdoor playgrounds, paddling pools & more, 01323 442051 Middle Farm West Firle nr Lewes BN8 6LJ. Family farm with a small flock of sheep, lambing in spring, playground & play hay barn, animal handling sessions, farm shop, tea room & gift shop, 01323 811411 National Cat Centre & Nature Trail, Chelwood Gate RH17 7DE, the largest cat rehoming centre in the UK, 2km nature trail, donkey field, lake, 01825 741330 Pagham Harbour (RSPB) Local Nature Reserve, Selsey Road, Chichester PO20 7NE. Protected wetland bird & wildlife habitat & visitor centre running childfriendly educational activities & events, 01243 641508 Pulborough Brooks (RSPB) RH20 2EL. Located in the Arun Valley nature reserve, includes plenty of nature-themed activities guided walks, café & shop. Good access for pushchairs & wheelchairs, 01798 875851 The Mac’s Farm Ditchling BN6 8TG. Working organic egg farm with family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptile rehoming centre, cocktail shack, PYO organic eggs & regular family events, 01273 845189 Tilgate Park Crawley (see p.23) Tulleys Farm Turners Hill nr Crawley RH10 4PE. Small collection of friendly furry animals; goats, rabbits & birds, ea room. Escape Rooms settings, 01342 718472

Raystede Centre for Animal

Welfare on B2192 between Ringmer & Halland BN8 5AJ. Charity aiming to give animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation and sanctuary. Caring for more than 400 animals every day. Open daily, café, shop and activities, free Washbrooks Family Farm Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9EF, animals, tractor rides, in/outdoor play areas, tea rooms, 01273 832201

EXPLORING HISTORY & GARDENS

1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey

& Battlefield, abbey ruins & the award-winning audio exhibition which brings to life the dramatic story of the Norman Conquest.

Amberley Museum & Heritage

Centre, Arundel. Collection of listed buildings & monuments, many rescued from around Sussex. Vintage vehicles, rural crafts & woodland walks, events throughout the year, 01798 831370

Planning for your summer holidays? BACK-TO-NATURE CAMPING

Blackberry Wood Camping, Ditchling BN6 8RS, glamping and treehouses or own pitch, small family-run campsite at the foot of the South Downs NP, 01273 890 035 Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, May-Sep, 01273 673004 Foxwood Camping, Patching BN13 3UL nr, woodland camping with your own fire pit, nestled within the South Downs NP, holidays & weekend, end April - Sep, 07983 151780 Heaven Farm, Uckfield TN22 3RG, camp in the beautiful Sussex countryside, 01825 790226 Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank hol. only, May-Sep, 01342 811113 Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton BN7 3JW, located on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, campfire; shepherd huts & camping pods, from April, 07919 668816 Knepp Wildlife Safaris & Camping, Horsham RH13 8NN, camping, glamping in a wildflower meadow on the edge of an ancient wood, surrounded by 3,500 acres of the Knepp rewilding project, 12yrs+. Ouze Medow Campsite, Newick TN22 3QE, small scale, quiet, relaxed and laid back campsite, small campfires in firepits, see website Pegs & Pitches Beech Estate Campsite, nr Battle TN33 9QU, camping & glamping, 01273 980218 Pop up Campsites, Woodland Camp & Meadow Camp, Hop & Hare Farm nr Hastings TN35 4PH, Fri -Sun (except bank holidays), 07771 535350, 07812 605094 The Mac's Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8TG, camping & glamping, nestled in the South Downs NP, peaceful, family campsite on a working organic egg farm, weekends & mid-week, 01273 845189 The Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Barcombe BN8 4TD, camping & glamping, from 25 March, 01273 401100 Wowo, Sheffield Park, camping, shepherd’s huts & Mongolian yurts. Arundel Castle & Gardens Arundel, set in 40 acres of sweeping grounds & gardens. It is one of the great treasure houses of England. Bateman’s National Trust House, Burwash TN19 7DS, former home of Rudyard Kipling with gardens, walks, watermill & tea room, 01435 882302 Bignor Roman Villa, Bignor RH20 1PH, one of the largest Roman villas open to the public, with fine mosaics, museum tea rooms & gift shop, 01798 869259 Bodiam Castle National Trust nr Robertsbridge TN32 5UA, story book castle, battlements to explore & spiral staircases to climb.

Booth Museum of Natural

History, Dyke Rd BN1 5AA. Quirky celebration of natural history incl magnificent display of stuffed birds, butterflies & fossils, free. Borde Hill Garden (see p. 23, see competition p.23) Brighton Fishing Museum, Kings Road Arches BN1 1NB. 27′ traditional Sussex fishing boat, plus prints, photos & fishing memorabilia, free, 07786 396179 Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion BN1 1EE. History of Brighton, pottery, fashion & style, performance & more, mostly free, 01273 290900 Brighton Toy & Model Museum, Trafalgar St, BN1 4EB. Under the arches of Brighton station. 10,000+ toys & models, incl 2 working model railways. CM Booth Motor Museum, Falstaff Antiques, Rolvenden TN17 4LP. Unique collection of 3-wheeled Morgan cars, other historic cars, bicycles & more, 01580 241234

Ditchling Museum of Art +

Craft. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople & artists, drawn to the village; children activities, U16 free, 01273 844744 Firle Place Firle nr Lewes, privately owned country house which dates from Tudor time & was substantially remodelled in the 18th Century, 01273 858307 Fishbourne Roman Palace nr Chichester PO19 3QR. Roman palace with the largest mosaics in situ in the UK, 01243 785859 High Beeches Gardens, Handcross RH17 6HQ. Beautiful woodland & water gardens, spy treasure trail available (www. treasuretrails.co.uk/sussex) & tea room, 01444 400589 Hove Museum & Art Gallery, Hove BN3 4AB. Toys, cinema, local history & fine art, lots of children’s activities, admission free, 01273 290200 Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Lower Beeding nr Horsham RH13 6PP. This magnificent Grade I listed garden.

Lewes Castle & Barbican House

Museum. 1,000 year old Norman Castle, stunning views across Sussex from the top. Museum of Archaeology, mini cinema relating the story of Lewes, 01273 486290 Marlipins Museum, Shoreham BN43 5DA. The story of Shoreham’s maritime & local history in one of the oldest Norman buildings in Sussex, 01273 462994

Michelham Priory Upper Dicker, nr Hailsham BN27 3QS. Foundations of the 13th century priory, moated gardens, watermill & play area, 01323 844224 Newhaven Fort BN9 9DS. The story of a Victorian Fortress. Explore the tunnels, gun emplacements, Blitz street shelter simulation, playground & Café. Dog friendly, 01273 517622

Nymans House & Gardens

(National Trust) Handcross, RH17 6EB. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood, 01444 405250 Petworth House & Park (for satnav use GU28 9LR), vast late 17c. mansion in a beautiful 700-acre, deer park, landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown & immortalised in Turner’s paintings. The house contains the National Trust’s finest collection & the servants’ quarters including fascinating kitchens & other service rooms, 01798 342207 Royal Pavilion Brighton, built between 1787 & 1823, the Royal Pavilion is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside & out, 03000 290900 Rye Town with Rye Castle Museum, Ypres Tower, Rye Heritage Centre & Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, 01797 226696

Sheffield Park & Garden (National

Trust) N22 3QX, informal landscape garden laid, family activities & woodland play trail, 01825 790231

Tangmere Military Aviation

Museum, nr Chichester, display of historic aircraft & aviation memorabilia from WWI through to the Cold War, 01243 790090

Wakehurst Gardens & Millennium

Seed Bank, Ardingly, ‘Kew in the Country’, botanical gardens with lots of walks, Adventurous trails, natural play spaces, Millennium Seed Bank, café & gift shop, 01444 894066

Weald & Downland Open Air

Museum, Singleton PO18 0EU nr Chichester, collection of historic buildings dismantled from their original location & reassembled in 40 acres of Sussex countryside, woodland walks, picnic areas & farm animals, 01243 811348

FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE PARKS

Brighton Karting at Q Leisure, Albourne, outdoor karting for 8yrs+, family sessions, parties, 01273 834403 Brighton Marina BN2 5WA, bowling, cinema, children’s rides, mini-golf, boat trips, fishing, sailing, diving, free outdoor ping pong & chess tables, 01273 693636 Brighton Palace Pier, rides, amusement arcades, indoor Palace Play area for children 0.9m-1.8m; toddler area for under 0.9m, food outlets, 01273 609361 Brighton Zip, Madeira Drive BN2 1TB. Longest zip wire on the South Coast, boasting a 300m long run down Brighton beach, 24 metre drop zone, tandem ride, min 1.3m / 6yrs+ British Airways i360, nr the West Pier, 162m tower with passenger viewing pod climbing to 138m, 360° views of the Sussex coastline up to 26 miles. Drusillas Park (see p.24) Globalls, Brighton Marina BN2 5WA, 12 hole indoor ultraviolet crazy golf course based on a Jurassic or Tropicana theme, 01273 911510 Go Ape, Tilgate Park, Crawley, high ropes course features a Tree Top Adventure & a Tree Top Junior Adventure, 0845 643 9215 Harbour Park Amusement Park, Littlehampton, rides for all ages, adventure golf, arcade, picnic greens, soft play area, 01903 721200 Hollywood Bowl Brighton, Brighton Marina BN2 5UT. 26 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, amusement area, Hollywood Diner & bar, 0844 477 0484

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf,

Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. 2 exciting 18-hole golf courses, beach view, roof terrace café.

Jurassic Beach adventure golf,

Kingsway, Hove BN3 2WW. 18 fun & challenging Jurassic-themed holes to explore, plus a coffee shop.

Knockhatch Adventure Park

(see p.24) Out of Bounds, Angmering BN16 4NB, family entertainment centre, Clip n’ Climb, bowling, softplay, footgolf, laser tag, adventure golf, 01903 788588 (see competition p.21) Paradise Park, Newhaven. Play Zone including miniature train & crazy golf and more, 01273 512123

Paradox Place Brighton House of

Illusions & Wonders, North Laine BN1 4AP. Four floors to explore, full of fun, family-friendly photo opportunities, 01273 964000 (see advert) Peacehaven Big Park, skate park, playgrounds, natural play spaces, climbing wall, café, footpaths and links to the South Downs.

Peacehaven Sky High Trampoline

Park, BN10 8JQ. Wall to wall interconnected trampolines, toddler bounce, open sessions for 5yrs+, 01273 580029 Pier Pressure Escape Rooms, Brighton’s biggest escape room venue with 5 top rated games to choose from, 12yrs+, 01273 220388 Puzzle Parade Brighton, North Laine BN1 4AP, Interactive outdoor treasure hunt in the heart of Brighton, 6yrs+, 01273 040066 Smugglers Adventure, Hastings, explore the sandstone caves in search of smugglers, bootleggers & warring gangs – prepared to be scared! 01424 422964 Upside Down House, Kings Rd Arches Brighton, museum of illusions incl. a variety of designed rooms, 07761 802281 Yellowave Beach Sports, Brighton beach, beach volleyball, beach soccer, tag rugby, clubhouse for hire & private parties, 6yrs+, 01273 672222 (see advert) EXPLORING SCIENCE

Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN, handson science with 100+ interactive exhibits in/outdoors, telescope tours & workshops, estate home to the

Herstmonceux Castle Gardens &

Grounds, 01323 832731

Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor

Centre, Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 2FN. Hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games, videos & 360˚ virtual reality experience taking you out to the wind farm, 10am-5pm (6pm from the 2 April), Free entry. (see advert)

South Downs Planetarium &

Science Centre, Chichester (satnav PO19 8AE). Volunteer-run educational outlet, group shows for schools, clubs as well as public shows - check website for dates.

SOFT PLAY & ROLE PLAY CENTRES

Antics Soft Pay, The Triangle Leisure Centre Burgess Hill, indoor soft play, U12yrs (max height 4’10”), 01444 876000 Dino’s, Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford, under 10yrs, 01323 490011 Funplex, The Hyde Business Park, Bevendean BN2 4JE, indoor soft play adventure centre & laser tag parties, toddler activities, 01273 957898

Froggies Indoor Soft Play

at Knockhatch (see p.24), all ages with U3yrs toddler area. High Places, The Triangle, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA, colourful arena features 16 fun themed climbing experiences towering over 20’ high, 01444 876000 JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL, soft play & parties. Monkey Bizness, Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes, maze of play frames, toddler area for 2-5yrs & main frame suitable for 5-12yrs, 01273 311566 Out of Bounds see p.25, (competition p.21) The Nest Family Club, Hove BN3 3EW, vegetarian café with play area (see advert p.5) Tiny Tim’s, Hangleton CC BN3 8BW, soft play on 3 levels U9, 01273 292962 WRAP Playcentre Central Brighton BN1 3XE. Café & multi-level soft play, with role play space, 01273 359349 (see advert p.3)

RAIL, BUSES & BOATS

Bentley Miniature Railway

Ringmer, nr Lewes BN8 5AF. One mile of track run every weekend from April-Sept, 0845 8672583 Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead to Sheffield Park Station TN22 3QL, volunteer preserved steam railway, 01825 720800 Breeze Buses to Devil’s Dyke (No 77), Ditchling Beacon (No 79) & Stanmer Park (No 78), leave the car at home! 01273 292480 Brighton Marina Water Tours, tours run by Ross Boat Trips around the harbour plus powerboat rides, 07958 246414 City Sightseeing, views of the Royal Pavilion, Regency architecture & Victorian aquariums to Brighton Pier & i360, 01273 886200

Eastbourne Miniature Steam

Railway BN23 6QJ plus playground & lake, indoor model railway, picnic area, café, 01323 520229 Hove Park Miniature Railway, run by volunteers, timetable on website. Lavender Line, preserved railway, travels for a two-mile round trip between Isfield & Worth near Uckfield, 01825 750515 Volks Electric Railway, Madeira Drive, world’s oldest operating electric railway.

Shoreham Harbour Lifeboats

Kingston Beach BN43 6RN. Visit the lifeboat station & its state-of-theart Tamar all weather lifeboat, free, 01273 596376