This is a fantastic Bed & Breakfast run by a lovely couple, Wendy & David Dugdill, who go out of…read moretheir way to make you feel at home. We arrived late on a Friday night and were warmly greeted and given a small tour of the house. Wendy brought us up some tea and home-made cake, served on fine china with silver cutlery. There are only 3 rooms in the house and all of them are decorated beautifully, as is the rest of the house. The breakfast (prepared by Wendy) is fabulous. There's a nice selection of fruit, cereals, tea & coffee, juice, and a warm breakfast including fantastic crispy bacon and fried mushrooms which are to die for. The breakfast is completed with home-made bread and jam, and most importantly, brilliant conversation at the breakfast table. The whole place is delightful, and if you're looking for a quiet romantic getaway on the south coast, I don't think you'll get better than this. Ocklynge Manor deserves far better than 5 stars. I'd give them 6 out of 5!

One of the best Bangers & Mash I've had, and given the price (£5.5) I cannot possibly fault the…read moredish at all! The homemade sausage roll was also made to perfection, even just typing this already made me hungry! Loved the environment, homey setting, overalls just can't fault it! Only complaint is that one of the waitress was a little clueless but more than happy to overlook that!

Southern England is famous for its White Cliffs, with the White Cliffs of Dover being the most…read morefamous, but Birling Gap and Beachy Head is where you'll get the best views and experience! There is a convenient stairway that safely lets you go down a couple flights and to do the beaches where you get the very best views of the English White Cliffs...and its glorious! Can't be described in words...epic, beautiful, magnificent, divine, and breath taking....though my wife was very disinterested and bored and went to the cafe after a few minutes. The Cafe is a decent spot for coffee and a Cornish Pastry. Wear good walking shoes, ie cross trainers or hiking boots. Also, this place is free! Well, it does costs to park, but we didn't bother and never got ticketed during our hour visit.

We jumped on the tour bus in Eastbourne and visited Beachy Head and Burling Gap to see the stunning…read morewhite cliffs. They're spectacular up on the cliff's edge and down on the beach. At Burling Gap, they've build a nice stairway to get to the beach with ease. Views are amazing.

If you want to treat yourself to a special night out that you maybe can't afford but think 'who…read morecares, put it on the credit card'. Then book a table here (and a room afterwards if you really want to push the boat out). It's a beautiful looking building and the interior is as impressive. The service is in no way snobby or snooty but this is a double rosette restaurant so its top quality. The menu is set at around £40 for three courses including coffee and petit fours which isn't too much of a shock but when you add on wine and service its not cheap. Try the Terrine of Sussex Pheasant to start and if you love your game, the game pie here is exquisite.

This is one of the many Travel Inn's found across the country as it is part of a national chain…read more The bedrooms are much the same as all of the others - they have the standard double bed (or twin if that is what you book), a television, telephone, a kettle, cups and complimentry tea & coffees, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower, sink and toilet. The decor is not extravegant but more than serves it's purpose and could be called homely. The staff are fine - none overly friendly or welcoming but helpful enough if you seek them out. No room service is offered, which is one way of keeping the cost of an overnight stay low. There is a carvery restaraunt opposite which is fairly priced and serves alcohol if you fancy some dinner or even just a night cap. In all, this place does the job it should - somewhere cheap to sleep for a night or two without any frills but that is reflected in the price of a nights stay - around £50.

Picturesque quiet destination for a relaxing time. Serene walking trails and delicious food at…read moreSaltmarsh cafe and rooms

This is a comfortable day's walk of about 9 miles, with about 1,000ft of total climb and with a…read morewide variety of countryside and Downland scenery, much of it in the new South Downs National Park. It takes in a reservoir and nature reserve, four ancient churches, some Neolithic and Bronze-Age archaeology, with three decent pubs to offer refreshment along the way, and some stunning views. Berwick to Arlington (20 minutes) Start at Berwick station on the Lewes- Eastbourne line. Turn left (north) out of the station and cross the road, and the footpath to Arlington Reservoir is sign-posted from the little car park between Berwick Service Station and Berwick Stores. This path splits almost immediately after the first stile: take the left fork, which rises over the small hillock in front of you. Over the next stile, the path follows the right hand field boundary down to another stile onto a small lane; turn left and in a few minutes you reach the dam of Arlington reservoir. Climb up onto the path on the right, that follows the top of the dam; to your right and behind are wonderful views of the South Downs in the distance, on your left the reservoir. At the end of the dam, take the signed footpath on the right towards Arlington church; the steeple is visible in the distance, and the path descends first to a small bridge over a drainage channel and then crosses the beautiful Cuckmere River on a large metal girder footbridge. The path passes through the hedge to the left, crosses another stream, and heads through a field. The gate to the left enters the churchyard of Arlington's Saxon church. After visiting the church, follow the lane straight ahead through the church's main gate and in a few minutes you arrive at the Yew Tree Inn. Arlington to Wilmington (60 minutes) This is the trickiest part of the walk, as the footpath can be indistinct and stiles or gates hidden, although the path goes more or less in a straight line as far as the railway line. From the Yew Tree Inn, follow the lane straight ahead (heading south-west) for a few minutes, until some cottages appear on the left. Immediately before them is a gate leading to a path, which almost immediately forms a junction, with a path leading to the left. Instead, take the path on the right, leading across a small paddock, with a stile visible about 25m away. Past this stile, the path strikes out diagonally across a field, which on my walk was bright green with maize. On the other side, it becomes a wide green path through a small copse, crossing another field diagonally with a stile in the hedge ahead. The path continues more or less straight ahead through several fields: if in doubt, look for the stiles or footpath gates, though the path can usually be made out through the grass or crops. After about 15 minutes, the path descends and heads towards the corner of the field. This stile can be hard to find (don't turn left across the small stream into the next field) as it is obscured by trees and undergrowth; it is just to the right of the corner. The next field is large and you'll be able to see the railway line and the 'Long Man' of Wilmington carved into the hillside ahead. Cross the railway line using the foot crossing, taking care to look both ways trains approach fast! The other side has a small field, full of ponies on my walk, and the stile is straight ahead under some trees. Past the stile the path rather overgrown at this point - turns sharp left and follows the field edge, reaching a lane after a minute or so. Turn right, and after 100m there's a tall metal footpath gate on your left. Go through this; the path now has fences either side. Another gate is reached soon; go straight ahead through the next gate onto another pathway with fences either side, which will bring you to a hedge. Go straight on across this and the next field, and you come to the main A27 road; cross with care! You can now either follow the road verge left to the lane into Wilmington village, or follow the footpath straight ahead through the roadside hedge; this turns left through another hedge, and heads diagonally for the opposite corner of the field, where a narrow, overgrown pathway between a house and the 'Giants' Rest' pub brings you to Wilmington Village. The 'Giant's Rest' is a lovely pub (in CAMRA's 2010 Good Beer Guide) and does food. Walk past the pub and in just over five minutes you reach Wilmington Church, atop a high bank on the right; the remains of the small Benedictine Priory lie behind it. The great Yew tree in front is said to be 1,600 years old. Wilmington to Folkington (30 minutes) Leave the churchyard by the main gate, and immediately take the small, chalky lane ahead of you. This provides an easy 15 minute walk to Folkington, although the surface is very uneven in places, so watch your step. To the right are the Downs, with an excellent view of the 'Long Man'; to the left, as you climb about 200ft, there are excellent views

A lovely traditional Victorian age hotel with 40 bedrooms for both holiday makers and residents…read more The Northern is full of character and charm with antique furniture and grand decor throughout. A stone's throw away from the beach and Bexhill's famous De La Warr Pavilion, The Northern sits comfortably in the centre of a quiet seaside town in the heart of 1066 Country. Run by the lovely Simms family and their friendly staff, who'll always go the extra mile to make their guests feel as happy and comfortable as humanly possible, and are always available for a chat. There are suites, double, twin and single rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms and some with lovely sea views. The hotel has two restaurants, the bright and airy Garden Room outlooking the well kept garden, and The Richmond Room, a larger more traditional looking hotel restaurant, to the front of the building. The food and service is exceptional; three course meals with homemade traditional food, and tantalising desserts finished with filtered coffee and mints, served by their excellent silver service waiting staff. The prices are very reasonable, some could say even a little too cheap for the service and quality that comes with it. As well as all this, there's the Wellington Room Bar complete with an outdoor balcony and upstairs you'll find a library and lounge, all of which are regularly used for functions. A wonderful place to dine, drink and sleep in luxurious style.

Cheap and cheerful hotel in the outskirts of Brighton. As part of the national Travelodge chain,…read moreyou know what you're getting - no frills but the rooms are very clean. We ordered a family room and it was HUGE! Ask for a room near the top - the views (of the park) are spectacular. The hotel is not in the city centre - but it's only a half hour walk, or there's a bus stop opposite the hotel. You have to pay for car parking (£5 for 24 hours).

I stayed at this Travelodge after going to a wedding reception nearby. Travelodge is a no thrills…read morehotel and i will try to bear this in mind while i write my review. We drove past the building the first time. It is a miserable grey looking building and it just moulds into the local scenery because all the nearby buildings look the same. Check-in is as 3pm and you cannot gain access any earlier. We were early so we paid and displayed in their car park which was a reasonable £5 for four hours and asked at reception for directions into town. We were quoted a 20 minute walk. It was nearer to 35 minutes in reality. When we returned to the Travelodge there was a queue of people waiting to be served but it was all amicable and didn't take long for the reception staff to shift the queue. There is an ice cream vending machine in the reception area. Check-in was quick and easy. We were issued door cards and went to our room. We took the stairs to the first floor. The stair walls were heavily marked but not dirty. The bedroom was a good size. The floor was clean, the bin empty. There were enough towels and toilet rolls. The only real complaint we had about the room was that the toilet had not been cleaned and the previous guest had left us a sizable present. The toilet bin lid appeared to have faeces on it. The shower curtain was yellowing and there was mould along the bottom of the curtain and in the shower grout. The bed was clean and smelt freshly bleached. We voiced our concerns about the dirty toilet as we were leaving for the wedding reception and the young man who helped us was so helpful he was going to give us a new room. We were in a rush so we asked him to get someone to just clean it instead. It was sparkling when we returned. When we returned, we ordered a nightcap from the bar. Unfortunately they could only take card payments because they didn't have enough change in the till. I'd thought that was kind of a given basic in retail, but we paid by card. We sat in the lounge area with the hard no-thrills sofas. They had the footy on in the corner. It was warm. This Travelodge isn't too far from a railway line where the trains rumble past quite frequently. The last one i heard was at half one in the morning and they were still passing at half six, roughly every twenty minutes. For breakfast, we took the lift down. There are two lifts, both are small (hold 8 small people each) and were really dirty and smelt a bit. We were greeted by the kitchen staff when we entered the lounge for breakfast. That was nice. Items available were a range of boxed cereals, milk, croissants, toast, muffins, a range of spreads, yoghurts and sausages, bacon, tomatoes, egg and beans. The cooked foods were all tasty, except for the scrambled egg, which had no flavour at all. Tea, coffee and juices were also available. You'll need to get down there within half an hour of it opening as seating is limited. There is also a free pay phone for the use of calling taxi's which everyone in Brighton seems to do as the fares are so cheap! The staff were very helpful. Check out was a doddle you just hand your door cards back in at receptions and that's it you're free to go:)

Great hotel! Most kind staff and exceptional treatment of guests. I would recommend to anyone…read morewithout blinking. Good job.