Historic Sussex bed and breakfast and hotel accommodation
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The ancient Kingdom of Sussex features many popular costal towns towns and cities including Brighton, Eastbourne, and Hastings. The county is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel and west by Hampshire. The area has a long history of defending entry inland via the South Downs from the coast and as such there are many castles, moated sites and ruins throughout the county
Historic places to visit in Sussex
The history of Sussex is largely found in the position it has held as a first line of defence for England and castles have guarded three important entries from the coast through the South Downs into the interior provided by the valleys of the Adur (Bramber) and the Arun (Arundel). The latter remains the most imposing and the seat of the Duke of Norfolk. There are many other battlements and ruins throughout the entire county, along with some historic houses and gardens.
Historic Sussex bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) and hotel accommodation in Sussex
The more historic hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation tends to be towards the centre of the older towns. For those that prefer quieter rural locations then there are many hotels, pubs and B&Bs in the smaller towns and villages throughout the area.