Battle Abbey: Your Complete Guide to Visiting the 1066 Battlefield in East Sussex
A visit to the site of England’s most famous battle – the 1066 Battle of Hastings. Discover how to get the most out of a visit to Battle Abbey in East Sussex.

If you’re looking for the best things to do in Sussex, then you’ve come to the right place! Here at Hello Sussex we share the very best of beautiful East and West Sussex, two coastal counties in south east England.
From coast to countryside, around the pretty villages and through its historic towns, Sussex has a variety of different things for visitors to see and do. Whether you’re keen on history, beautiful scenery, walking and the outdoors, food and drink or unusual festivals and wonderful events there’ll be something to suit you.
A visit to the site of England’s most famous battle – the 1066 Battle of Hastings. Discover how to get the most out of a visit to Battle Abbey in East Sussex.
Read about our day of foraging and feasting on edible mushrooms. We learned about some of the fascinating fungi found in Sussex and the High Weald on micologist Geoff Dann’s fabulous forest foraging course.
A visit to award-winning Pashley Manor Gardens in East Sussex. This English country garden is one of the finest romantic gardens in the UK with beautiful planting and stunning vistas.
We’ve gathered together our favourite Christmas events held each year throughout East and West Sussex from Christmas Markets to carols concerts, ice rinks to festive workshops.
Tinwood Estate is producing some exquisite sparkling wines, as I discovered on a recent tour of their vineyards near Chichester in West Sussex.
As I wandered around the gardens at every turn it seemed another lovely view called to me, begging me to explore further. I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t visited this magical garden before. When I was invited to visit the Arts and Crafts Festival at West Dean near Chichester, I…