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East Sussex is an excellent location with a choice of venues that offer suitable grounds
for Archery. The area surrounding East Sussex also offers a choice of Country House Hotels.
Suggested venues suitable for Archery include:
- Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
- Buxsted Park Hotel
- Horsted Place Hotel
- Newick Park Hotel
- Leeford Place Hotel
About East Sussex
East Sussex is part of the ancient kingdom of the South Saxons who established themselves during the 5th Century AD after
the departure of the Romans. The area had been populated for many thousands of years before then. There is an abundance of
archaeological remains, especially in the upland areas. The area's position on the coast has also meant that there were a
number of invaders, those of which included the Romans and later the Normans.
Over a thousand years of history have formed the county of East Sussex with its green fields having been the sites
of many great battles. East Sussex is studded with castles. Hastings Castle was built in 1066 straight after the invasion
on top of the cliff that now overlooks Hastings Old Town. It was rebuilt in stone in 1070 as the first permanent Norman castle
in the country. Pevensey Castle is four miles north-east of Eastbourne. William the Conqueror seized the Roman fort at Pevensey
after beating the English at the Battle of Hastings. Bodium Castle north of Hastings, was built in the 14th century, one of
the few examples of a castle built for a private citizen. Incapable of being defended against cannon fire, it surrendered
when attacked. The Parliamentarians were ordered to dismantle it, so it remained a ruin until partially restored in the 19th
century. In 1917 Lord Curzon purchased and restored the castle. It is now owned by the National Trust.
Earlier industries have included fishing, iron-making, and the wool trade, all of which have since fell into decline.
Today, with the main towns being popular seaside resorts, East Sussex's main industry is the tourist trade.
The mixture of glorious gardens, picturesque old villages, stylish bars and restaurants and fun nightlife are what
makes East Sussex such a special place. It is here where you can relive a Norman battle, visit an Indian-style royal palace,
go llama trekking, find a 69m long chalk man on a hillside and dine on a 1920's Golden Arrow steam train, and all in the space
of a day.
East Sussex is a fascinating mix of sleek city pleasures, laid-back beach life and unspoilt countryside. It is historic,
wild and sophisticated, exotic and traditional, all at the same time.
How to get to East Sussex
