Sussex Historic and Architectural Properties and Gardens
Castles, Abbeys, Churches, Houses, Estates and Gardens, Industrial Heritage attractions and museums (English Heritage / National Trust / others), many with brief details of disabled access.
Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the Sussex Attractions and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.
We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.
High Beeches Gardens - 27 acres of magnificent woodland and water gardens, full of rare, exotic and unusual plants - Handcross - Disabled friendly & baby changing see website
www.highbeeches.com
Lamb House - Georgian house with literary associations, both Henry James and E. F. Benson lived here - National Trust - Rye - Very restricted disabled access see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lamb-house
Lewes Castle - Climb to the top of this 1000 year old Norman Castle for stunning panoramic views across Sussex - Disabled friendly / facilities but some restricted wheelchair access see website
sussexpast.co.uk
Lewes Priory (ruin) - In the 11th century, monks came from Cluny in France to establish the first Cluniac priory in England. The Priory survived until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537 - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.lewespriory.org.uk
Michelham Priory - As well as the historic house, additional highlights include seven acres of grounds, kitchen garden, medieval herb garden, working watermill, forge, replica Bronze Age roundhouse and children’s play area - The Sussex Archaeological Society - The gardens, ground floor of the house, cafe, barn and courtyard area are all accessible
sussexpast.co.uk
Monk’s House - Leonard and Virginia Woolf's 17th-century country retreat - National Trust - Rodmell, Lewes - Very restricted disabled access see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/monks-house
Newhaven Fort - a Victorian Fortress and the on-site military museum demonstrates Newhaven Fort’s role through two World Wars - Disabled friendly / facilities but some restricted wheelchair access see website
www.newhavenfort.org.uk
Parham House and Gardens - only three families have lived here since its foundation stone was laid in 1577 during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I - Pulborough - Disabled friendly / facilities but some restricted wheelchair access please see website
www.parhaminsussex.co.uk
Petworth House & Park - Magnificent country house and park with an internationally important art collection - National Trust - Disabled & Pushchair friendly / baby changing see website but some restricted wheelchair access see website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house
Pevensey Castle (ruin)- With a history stretching back over 16 centuries, Pevensey Castle chronicles more graphically than any other fortress the story of Britain's south coast defences - English Heritage - Disabled & Pushchair friendly / baby changing see website but some restricted wheelchair access see website
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Preston Manor - Preston Manor is a charming historic house on the outskirts of Brighton & Hove. Decorated and furnished in Edwardian style with elegant ‘upstairs’ reception rooms and bedrooms and ‘downstairs’ kitchens and servants’ rooms - Brighton & Hove - Disabled friendly / facilities but some restricted wheelchair access please see website
www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk
Royal Pavilion - Brighton - "Built as a seaside pleasure palace for King George IV, this historic house mixes Regency grandeur with the visual style of India and China", tea room, shop - "The Royal Pavilion has two floors, the ground floor is accessible to wheelchair users, but access to the first floor is via a staircase only. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor, and wheelchairs are available to use on request...audio tours are available"
brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion
St Mary's House and Gardens - An enchanting historic 15th century timber-framed house, with magnificent gardens - Bramber - Disabled friendly / facilities but some restricted wheelchair access please see website
www.stmarysbramber.co.uk
The Priest House - The only one of its kind open to the public, this beautiful 15th century Wealden hall house stands in a traditional cottage garden on the edge of the Ashdown Forest - West Hoathly - Wheelchair access to the house is limited
sussexpast.co.uk
West Dean Gardens - 90 acres, Park, Arboretum and Gardens, national plant collections - shop, restaurant and the majority of the gardens are accessible to wheelchair users
www.westdean.org.uk/Garden
