My favourite place in Eastbourne and a top one along the south coast. The cliffs are so cool. Very…read moresteep and dramatic landscape. Great set for movies, I can totally see a murder scene being set here with someone being pushed off the cliff and hanging on for dear life to a rock as they're falling down. From the city it takes less than 30 min to get here on the bus. There is a pub up on the cliffs, public restrooms, then nothing much else apart from a lighthouse. The isolated landscape is part of the charm. It's very peaceful and you can gaze far out on the blueish water. Looks like a different country, but its not far from London. Pictures don't do it justice. A not so nice side of the place is that it's a common place for suicides where people jump or drive a car off the cliffs. The many signs from the Samaritans is evidence of this.

Ever wondered where they shot the ending of Quadrophenia?…read moreThe bit where our (anti)hero drives his scooter over the edge of the white cliffs? Well, that would be Beachy Head along the South East coast. The location of several films since including Atonement, it's a breath-taking place that's distinguished by jagged, white chalk cliffs, a small beach and truly breath-taking views of the English channel. There's a cluster of pubs and a few holiday cottages dotted around the area but the real draw is the fresh air and peace and quiet. In the summer, it's worth taking a picnic and walking down the metal staircase onto the secluded beach where you can usually sunbath and swim for a few hours without being disturbed. Those with a fear of heights should be prepared, there's quite a drop and no safety railings along the cliffs - so don't go too near the edge!

So people may think I'm crazy but I booked a trip to Paris and Finland this June and made sure to…read morefly into London so I could visit pooh corner. I am a Huge EEYORE fan and last time I came to London I didn't have a chance to go and I promised myself I would come to the birthplace of my favorite character. I didn't realize how far out from the city it was but boy was it beautiful! The ride there and it's surroundings. The staff at pooh corner cafe was very sweet and helpful. My train from london to paris was a few short hours away.... So yes.....I literally flew into london for a few hours just to go to pooh corner and pooh bridge! The love for Eeyore and my best friends love for Pooh made this trip easy and fun! Best way to find it is if you visit pooh corner cage they will give you a map and tell you exactly how to get there. Once you see the sign you keep walking for a few minutes and you will find the iconic bridge. It's is BEAUTIFUL....so peaceful I could stay and relax there for a bit. Yes you are in the "100 acre woods" which is technically Ashdown forrest. It's the bridge that you see in the winnie the pooh cartoons ...the bridge that is said to be the one A.A. milne and his son a.k.a. Christopher Robin would play at. For a die hard fan this is a must do!! Happy yelping mis amigos!!

This is the ultimate gem for any Winnie the Pooh fan. - to come to Ashdown Forest and play…read morePoohsticks on Poohsticks Bridge Built in 1907 and originally called Posingford Bridge, it is considered to be the bridge on which Milne and his son first played the game. Its continued popularity led to a campaign to rebuild in the 1970s. The bridge was subsequently reopened by Christopher Robin Milne and officially renamed as Poohsticks Bridge However, continued tourist traffic necessitated a further rebuild in 1999 and Disney, who now own the rights to Winnie the Pooh and other donors funded the reconstruction to the bridge which stands there today. The walk from the nearest car park is however not the easiest with a fair slope and distance. However, for true fans, it is worth it. Visitors aiming to play Poohsticks on the bridge are requested to bring their own sticks to avoid damage to nearby trees There are now even a World Poohsticks Championships held annually in Dorchester but for true fans, Poohsticks Bridge is the only place to drop your stick into the water and rush over to the other side to see whose stick emerges first For those of you who would like to practise, here are the official rules for Poohsticks: http://www.poohsoc.org.uk/sticks/rules.html

The Lanes are a myriad twisting complex of traffic free pedestrian streets, packed with independent…read moreshops, corporate chain shops, pubs, restaurants, art galleries, eateries, coffee shops, overpriced jewelry shops...fun to wander and indulge if you have funds to do so. There are fun some quirky vendors in the mix to make this enjoyable for the average tourists. Treat yourself, a little retail therapy is always fun.

Hadn't been here in at least 10 years…read more Shops were much better and more plentiful. Some commercial shops thrown in here and there. You could easily spend a few hours here.

Great walk - great views - and fun for dogs!…read more We were on our way to Brighton and had some hours left. We decided to stop at Beachy Head hoping for a good walk for us and our dog. And we were not disappointed! We parked at the Visitor Center / Restaurant and crossed the street. The walks just start from anywhere there. We were heading west towards the Beachy Head Lighthouse. There are very rewarding views all along the coast. A bit further away the trail becomes really wide. Looks amazing looking back at the way you walked ... or ahead. It is a pretty easy walk, grassy surface and not steep. Fits anyone, even the unexperienced walker. The wind can be quite chilly though, even in summer, be sure to bring some fitting clothes. There were lots of people around, including countless students on school trips. But since the walk is that long and wide it never felt crowded. Our dog very much enjoyed the walk too. It's an English Bulldog....and she even did it without any problems...for about 2-3 hours. When we reached the Beachy Head Lighthouse we just kept on walking. We didn't make it all the way to the Belle Tout Lighthouse, since it was getting late. Otherwise we would have gone the whole way. A really fantastic walk, one of the best we had on our UK trip. After we went to the Beachy Head Restaurant / Hotel which serves good meals for fair prices. Has a nice patio out in the back. Surely a must-do when in the area.

Great place to hike!…read more University of Sussex people arranged a daytrip 10 mile hike starting from Beachy Head all the way to the Seven Sisters. Ascending the cliffs was amazing, since you're standing on the edge of chalk cliffs and looking out to the blue ocean. There are no trees on the cliffs, mainly chalk grassland plants and grasses on the floor. You have to be careful though, since Beachy Head is the #1 suicide spot in England. At least, that's what our hike guide said. There are little to no fences that mark the edge of the cliffs, so you must be careful! We saw some crosses planted in the grass to mark those whose lives were lost here. Despite the depressing suicides, I would love to come back and hike here on a sunny day.

Battle is steeped in history such as it is so close to Hastings and the site of that famous battle…read morein 1066. Yesterday's World is a shopping arcade come cafe with a selection of displays to keep you interested. It's a perfectly good way of whiling away half an hour over a cup of tea after a hard day's history.

Banksy is one of those Brightonian artists (according to some, although his heritage is as unsure…read moreas his identity) whose stamp on our fair city has gone largely unnoticed compared to his national (and international) fame. However, this one piece of his urban vandilism has not only been kept, and not painted over, it has also been immortalised with a perspex cover. This piece of public art, now available for consumption (and probably completely anti- the artist's vision) makes for another fantastic Brighton tourist hot-spot, and is often hard to see for all of the tourists with cameras. I don't really think this is the place to critique the piece in terms of its artistic merit (not the biggest fan of Banksy's pseudo-anarchic street artwork), but I do think this makes a great addition to Brighton's general arty vibe. With so many galleries, fringe theatres, music venues and the like, it's good to have some publically vieweable artwork as well, and the wall with Banksy's Kissing Coppers also features a couple of similar pieces, including a George Best stencil and a large portrait of... someone (never worked that one out), making the Prince Albert (which these are all on the side of) an artistic mecca for urban artists: never a bad thing. Whether you like him or not, Banksy his left a pretty indelible stamp (ironic, considering how much of his work is painted over) on the British graffiti scene, and it's nice to know there'll be a piece of his kept for posterity in what may turn out to be his home town. Go and have a look, if you haven't already got a picture of you next to it.

Banksy is always going to be one of those characters that will be celebrated and loathed in equal…read moremeasure by the art world. Even though I could draw upon my History of Art BA to discuss this matter further, I think that the Kissing coppers is something that people will make their own minds up on. What does deserve mention is kudos to the council for recognising that this is something that should be preserved for the population to make a choice on. The perspex protection was a great idea. It is also well positioned on the side of the Albert pub for a quick detour from the station to have a look at if you are visiting the city for the day (just go under the bridge at the station and take your first right). I guess I will leave judgement up to you on the merits of the stencil, hence the sit on the fence 3 star review.

Ok this guy is a bit of a local legend. You can talk to anyone who has spent much time down on Hove…read morelawns over a summer and I can almost guaranty they will have seen him but no one seems to know who he is or where in god's name he comes from. He spends literally hours on the wide asphalt bits between the lawns on the promenade wearing only hot pants and dancing round on roller boots, Quads to be specific, to the sound of his monstrously distorted home made boom box. I suppose in many ways this ruins the whole pleasant atmosphere of Hove Lawns but we should never forget it's all these little eccentrics that give a place like Brighton its' colour. Learn to love the freaks and the whole world can be a beautiful place. But if anyone can fill me in with any more details I would seriously appreciate it.

Wilderness Wood is a lovely place to bring the family. We only discovered it last week, and have…read morealready been back. There's a cute cafe, and a great zip line & bunch of swings. Also, a great woodwork shop, where we saw a demo of a Viking hand lathe, wonderful! The woods are great to walk around too!

Wilderness Wood is wicked, it is probably the most multi-tasking piece of woodland in the entire…read moreUK. It is a piece of working woodland, they grow various types of tree including sweet chestnuts and pine trees which are coppiced and sold either as timber, or made into furniture which they sell at the shop. They sell Christmas trees in December. It is also a recreational piece of woodland, and a conservation area. There a lots of trails for people to follow, and they hold events like egg hunts at Easter, wood sculpture courses, story telling, wildlife hunting and much much more. They have a shop and a café which sells delicious food, often stuff sourced from the woodland, particularly in the autumn when the chestnuts are ready to be eaten. We collected loads when we went for a walk there, which we had roasted up in the evening - delicious. It costs about £3 for adult entry into Wilderness Wood, although you can visit the cafe and shop for free. They give you a map with the trails marked when you buy your ticket. I wish I had kids just so I could take them to Wilderness Wood all the time.

The traditional car boot sale was something I got dragged to a lot as a child. After a half hour…read morewandering around, I was always left bored whilst my parents chatted away to fellow entrepreneurs of tabletop sales. As an adult I understand the appeal now and love the Brighton car boot. I have only made it down to the marina location once (it's a bit far out for a post Saturday night venture), but it's good to see that it is still as busy as when it was situated at the station car park. I would recommend getting their as early as possible if you want to pick up the best bargains, but you will certainly find enough on display to keep you busy no matter what time you arrive. being Brighton, you also get a lot of craft stalls with local budding individuals selling their wares and I have bought a number of nice pieces of jewelry over the years. As mentioned, there are also opportunistic food vendors dotted about, so you can grab a bite whilst you wander about. In the days of EBay and electronic shopping, it's great to still see a more traditional way of selling stuff going on. If you fancy yourself as a barterer, then don't be scared to try your luck, especially later in the day when sales are wrapping up. Certainly a great spot to pick up a bargain, or something bizarre.

A Brighton institution, the weekly car boot has been going for nearly thirty years. It used to be…read moreheld in the more picturesque car park at Brighton Train Station but was recently decamped to the top floor of the multi-storey car park at Brighton Marina. Open from 7am-2pm every Sunday, it's an absolute must for bargain hunters, browsers and vintage freaks. There's dozens of stalls and tables selling everything from modern and retro clothes to old books, records, CDs, lamps, chairs, tables, desks, bikes and bric a brac. Some of it is pure tat but look closely and you'll see some real gems too. I've bought all kinds of weird and wonderful things from here from 70s fruit bowls and glasses to a French style table and chairs. The latter cost £40 including free delivery from the stall holder so was a big scoop! In summer, it's heaving so get there early. In winter, take a brolly and be prepared for occasional showers between browsing!

Snoopers Paradise is amazing. In here you'll find radios from the 60s for £65, vintage pins for…read more50p, vintage leather handbags for £30-65, Authentic Beatles wigs for £70, vintage clothing for £40-70 (this was a bit much tbh, seriously, its a muumuu from the 80s), and mirrors, cookery, records, vintage Dr. Who, and more. My eyes hurt after fifteen minutes trying to soak it all in, so I started at the left of the shop and went up and down the aisles. It's like there's one huge aisle with different stalls on the right and left. Each hanger or cabinet has the stall number on it, like hangers would be labelled stall 29 or something. The shop extends to around four huge rooms. It's huge. And it was very very cool. On the second floor is snoopers attic, which was (in my opinion) overpriced. They were selling used Dr. Martens shoes for £80, the price of new ones. However, their lingerie was extremely vintage and elegantly beautiful, but the clothes spilled over to £60 and I was like nah. I bought some suede gloves for £3.50 and a vintage Who t-shirt for £7.50. Amazing place.

Snoopers Paradise is a must-visit for anyone coming to Brighton. Cluttered and bizarre, the shop…read morehas absolutely no apparent order, with bits and bobs scattered and hidden throughout stretching rooms full to the brim of treasures and, well, crap! There's literally something here for everyone - old furniture, jewellery, boxes of tatty old photographs, vintage clothing. Whatever it is you're looking for, Snooper's Paradise is likely to have it in some form or another. It's also likely to stock everything you're not looking for, which is why I especially love taking a stroll around here. First of all, let me state clearly - if you are not a browser, don't even come inside here. You will hate it. If you get stressed out by sales or TK Maxx, then back away slowly from Snooper's Paradise. It is, sadly, not for you. However if, like me, you love a good hoke around - you'll love this place! Many an afternoon can be spent wandering, trying on ridiculous hats, flicking through old books, pining after beautiful bits of furniture that you can't afford and that wouldn't fit in your flat anyway. It's that sort of place - you can get lost in there for hours, caught up in the wonder of it all! In terms of prices, this is obviously a very mixed bag. Some things are expensive, some things are a penny. Such is the way with big shops like this! That being said, there's always a bargain to be found in here somewhere! The staff are helpful and friendly! It always amazes me how they can find and price things in there without getting utterly frazzled by the sheer volume and randomness of the stock. Get down there and have a good rummage - you'll either love it or you'll hate it!