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With its rolling hills and mild climate, it’s no wonder East Sussex boasts a host of well-regarded wineries and Tipsy Cottages is the ideal base for exploring the best of English wine, from our hyper-local Mountfield Estate to Tillingham, Balfour or Chapel Down.
Chapel Down is England’s leading wine producer with an award-winning range of sparkling and still wines. The winery estate is open to the public for guided tours and experiences.
Meanwhile, along with world-class English wines, beers, and ciders, Balfour Winery is home to some of England’s most vibrant flora and fauna. For nature and wine lovers alike, the Estate offers an unparalleled experience. Guests can take a self-guided stroll through beautiful vineyards, apple orchards and ancient oak woodlands, or join an expert-led tour and tasting experience.
Or why not taste a wide selection of the local tipples at Hastings’ annual Seafood & Wine Festival? Held in Mid-September, this foodie favourite is one of the city’s biggest events with more than 50 food and drink traders from the surrounding area, cooking demonstrations and live music.
Originally built in 1385, Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, has spent centuries as one of the nation's best loved and best known castles in England.
A medieval citadel huddled against invaders and the sea, Rye reveals its history gently. Today it’s home to a myriad of art, curiosities and cosy pubs as well as boutique shopping and gourmet restaurants.
Spend the day exploring part of the world famous Seven Sisters chalk cliffs at the National Trust's Birling Gap in East Sussex, comprising nearly 700 acres of land
