There is everything form ancient castles and abbeys to stunning cliff-top walks, with miles of beautiful coastline to enjoy. Walk along a timeless cobbled street in Rye, view the largest beach launched fishing fleet at Hastings and discover the birthplace of our nation at Battle, where the famous clash of 1066 was fought.
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![Mermaid Street, Rye.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NWI4MGNlLTczMTktNDdlMy1hYTQwLTVhMWJmYjRkYjU1ZDphMjFiYjdjOS05ZjdhLTQ0M2ItYTlmYi1mZTVjNGY0OGJhZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Mermaid Street, Rye.
Mermaid Street, Rye. Photo: .
![Hastings Old Town.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0NGE1OGE0LTYwZWYtNGYyNC1iMTM5LTNjYjhmMGY4ZTA1Zjo1Nzk2OTU3OS03ODUwLTQzZmItOTc2OS01OTdhZmFhMmU5N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Hastings Old Town.
Hastings Old Town. Photo: staff
![The Beacon, South Downs, near Ditchling. Mid Sussex. Pic Steve Robards](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5MGQ5YWU2LTZiYTItNDdhZC1hYzVhLTEzMWFkNTkyZWNmZTo5MGNkMTRlZC0zMmFlLTRmOWItYjExYi0zODQ5NTRhMDcxODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. The Beacon, South Downs, near Ditchling. Pic Steve Robards
The Beacon, South Downs, near Ditchling. Mid Sussex. Pic Steve Robards Photo: Steve Robards
![Brighton Pavilion Brighton scenic pic. Pic Steve Robards SR2003171](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmZjhkZGVmLTliMzYtNDY0Yy05OTg3LWE0ZWZhOWE1M2JiZTo3ZTI3YmZhZC04ZDFmLTQ3ZjQtOWQ2NC0wYThlMzIyODQzN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Brighton Pavilion Brighton scenic pic. Pic Steve Robards SR2003171
Brighton Pavilion Brighton scenic pic. Pic Steve Robards SR2003171 Photo: Steve Robards