East Sussex has a unique blend of picturesque countryside, narrow cobbled town streets, medieval cottages and castles, glorious gardens and picturesque old villages. The south coast city of Brighton has been a vacation destination since Victorian times. Brighton is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in the United Kingdom. Attractions in East Sussex include the gardens & grounds of Herstmonceux Castle, Firle Place, Pevensey Castle, Bodiam Castle, Bayham Abbey, Lewes Castle & Anne of Cleves House, 1066 Battle Abbey & Battlefield, Newhaven Fort and so much more.