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  1. spooner avatar

    RE: what is your favourite english county?

    by spooner 29 January 2012

    Kent, because I love a Kentish man (or is that a man of Kent?) East Sussex because I liked Brighton. And the beauty of Gloucestershire…

  2. battybilly avatar

    RE: Advice on Corwall & Sussex Areas

    by battybilly 09 January 2012

    I used to live in Arundel. It's a lovely old town - soaked in history, from one end to the other. I could write numerous paragraphs about…

  3. Copepod avatar

    RE: Advice on Corwall & Sussex Areas

    by Copepod 09 January 2012

    Hope you're not disappointed by southern England, then! St Austell, Cornwall is a lovely spot in a tourist area, so you'll probably…

  4. woodsofmaine avatar

    Advice on Corwall & Sussex Areas

    by woodsofmaine 09 January 2012

    My family and I are planning a trip to England this summer to visit the areas where my great-grandparents were born. Though I attended…

  5. battybilly avatar

    RE: Abandoned, interesting places?

    by battybilly 08 December 2011

    Years ago, I did a hotel and catering apprenticeship in Surrey and East Sussex. The schemes back then were either Day Release - or Block…

  6. briela83 avatar

    RE: Favourite destination in Canada?

    by briela83 02 November 2011

    @busman7 Still beautiful around here, 'Northern Ontario' or not. @battybilly My fiance is from East Sussex, and is now a permanent…

  7. battybilly avatar

    RE: Eastbourne and South day trip

    by battybilly 15 September 2011

    Sounds nice - and a quite easy trip too. I would, as a personal opinion - spend more time in Brighton and Beachy Head than Eastbourne…

  8. braaiseason avatar

    RE: away from tourist locations

    by braaiseason 01 September 2011

    There is a cottage on a farm near my village that is available for a lot less than €300 p.w. it's near the Kent & East Sussex borders,…

  9. Copepod avatar

    RE: suggestions for a New Years town South England

    by Copepod 15 October 2010

    Not clear on dates - are you leaving London 1 Jan or arriving back in London 1 Jan? In any case, finding accommodation may be difficult…

  10. chrisNsam avatar

    RE: From London to Suffolk

    by chrisNsam 31 May 2010

    As the OP suggests, I can highly recommend the Sissinghurst area & surrounds for beautiful & traditional scenery plus oast houses. You…

  11. kirstenbatth avatar

    Mini Guide-East Sussex

    by kirstenbatth 16 May 2010

    Usually taking breaks abroad, my daughter (33) and I turned our attention to Britain recently, due to the vulcanic cloud restricting air…

  12. HTID avatar

    RE: Somewhere nice to cycle

    by HTID 22 July 2009

    The Seven Sisters country park in East Sussex is beautiful and very popular with cyclists. It goes from a forest to a coastal route under…

  13. srivathsa_yajaman avatar

    Traveling in London on the tube

    by srivathsa_yajaman 16 June 2009

    Hello folks, From Bangalore, India. Planning an 8 day trip to England with the family (wife and 2 kids) from Sep 18 to Sep 26. Have…

  14. iviehoff avatar

    RE: How to go from Heathrow to Gatwick?

    by iviehoff 16 June 2009

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewes is one of those many ancient and historic small market towns we have in Britain, which are often much…

  15. dominic77 avatar

    RE: Best Garden in the Southeast

    by dominic77 29 November 2008

    [Hever Castle|http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/Home/Gardens.aspx] has lovely gardens in beautiful surroundings. It's in Kent, but close enough…

  16. Paddythered avatar

    RE: Best Garden in the Southeast

    by Paddythered 28 November 2008

    Drucilla's, Alfriston (got it's own website - just go on to Google and type in Drucilla's). Awesome gardens. Cheap admission too. It's…

  17. Victoria avatar

    Re: Day trip to Stonehenge

    by Victoria 13 May 2008

    You might enjoy Avebury more than Stonehenge. On the castle front, my favourite is [Bodiam Castle|http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w…

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    RE: East Sussex for foodies ?

    by beachbumchippy 24 December 2007

    Hi i'm from brighton too but know my way round east sussex pretty well and I have to say i think i would agree with the Griffin which…

  19. mr_rush avatar

    East Sussex for foodies ?

    by mr_rush 18 November 2007

    Another suggestion for brighton is Terre a Terre, superb veggie restaurant
    Unpretentious, great service, lovely food

  20. ben9000 avatar

    East Sussex for foodies ?

    by ben9000 18 November 2007

    Well i'm from brighton so i'm afraid that i'm not much help on accommodation, but i do know of a couple of places to eat, that a true…

  21. lester2022 avatar

    East Sussex for foodies ?

    by lester2022 17 November 2007

    Where should an overseas visiting couple to the UK stay and eat somewhere between Brighton and Rye to experience something of the 'English'…

  22. amzakei avatar

    trekking in the UK?

    by amzakei 13 March 2007

    People always think 'high' and go for the hill walks of the Peaks, Wales and the Lake district - which are all really beautiful. But there…

  23. Anonymous avatar

    Buxted to Heathrow #3 travel help

    by Anonymous 29 January 2007

    Howdy,
    I must travel from Buxted in East Sussex to Heathrow Terminal 3 on a Monday morning. This will be my first experience with British…

  24. christhart avatar

    Total Solar Eclipse in Nigerien Sahara

    by christhart 08 December 2005

    Go for totality!!!

    I was in East Sussex in August '99 and decided to trade in my 97% totality for 100% I packed up my things…

  25. Bere avatar

    some British expressions I came across

    by Bere 10 June 2004

    Great ,I've got a question for years now and maybe someone will answer...
    I studied 1 year at college in England (East Sussex) and…

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