Luxury self-catering accommodation in Sussex

Sussex has varied attractions for visitors to enjoy, from miles of pebble-and-sand coastline to gently rolling countryside. The seaside is never far away here; tuck into fish and chips on Worthing Pier or ping open a deckchair on Brighton beach. For walkers, the South Downs National Park sprawls for miles; pick a route and set out to spot wildlife, bringing your best boots and some patience to spy the local flora and fauna. For excitement, head to renowned Goodwood Estate to indulge in a range of exhilarating events for all ages.

Battle near Hastings puts on exciting re-enactments for little soldiers keen to see the characters pit it out; hire a farmhouse with a big garden to practise some of those cavalry charges. Culture vultures can time their holiday to catch one of the performances at glamorous Glyndebourne; pack a picnic for the lawn or order one in advance. If the sands ever lose their attraction, children can be treated to a day out at Bluebell Railway near Uckfield, a heritage steam station with a working train line and an artefact-packed museum on platform two.