Sussex Countryside Tour

Sussex Countryside Tour

1 October I join Sussex Countryside Tour, which is organised by Student Union. It was a bit raining and sunshine sequentially, while it was still a wonderful excursion!

Seven Sisters Country Park  

Morning tour with a local guide travelling along coast through Rottingdean and the famous spot in Sussex: Seven Sisters Country Park.

 It is great that we have a local guide who told us many stories and history about the area, legends, such as the name “Sussex” is origined from “Anglo-Saxon”, a people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. Check this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxons

Birling Gap and Beachy Head

We stop at Birling Gap and Beachy Head—the highest chalk cliff in Britain to see the light tower. 

Eastbourne
Soon we stop for lunch in the busy seaside town of Eastbourne, the city centre for shopping and the place that Brighton Pier is located. By the way, the local guide told us, people like to call “Brighton Pier” as “Shakespeare”.

 

Prvensey

We continued to Prvensey for a brief look at the Norman Castle. According to history, a sophisticated trading community lived within the Roman walls well into the fifth century before the Roman invasion. In 1066, William, the conqueror established his base camp within this walls and strengthened, remodeled it functioned as defences. 

Alfriston

The pretty village has its 14^th century church and clergy house. It is now needed to reconstruct and calls for donation. The village has a nostalgic bookstore and the tea room probably is another feature in the main street.

All the houses are full of their own designed styles with different flowers and

 decorations, yet the whole image of them comes as one. 

To explore the antique and gift shops can spend a whole day here, I didn’t try a traditional “Sussex cream tea” due to time is limited; instead, to take more photos, I take a walk along the river. 

 

I hope some day I have a chance again to revisit here!