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Polegate

National Rail | station code PLG

East Sussex Offers & Links

www.southdowns.gov.uk

Sussex holidaycottages.co.uk

Drusillas Park by bus

A wide variety of animals in naturalistic environments, including meerkats and a walk-through bat enclosure. Petworld, miniature railway, adventure playground. Café and restaurant.
Open Daily 1000-1800 (closes 1700 Nov-Mar).
www.drusillas.co.uk
Bus 24/25/26 to entrance, 10 minutes journey, see Alfriston Clergy House below.

Alfriston Clergy House NT by bus

A medieval thatched cottage with a picturesque garden. This was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust.
Open Apr-Oct, FS 1030-1630.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus from High Street to Alfriston Coach Park (to Square on Sun & BH), 15 minutes journey. TTh 24 infrequent, Sat 25 every 3 hours, Sun & BH 26 every 2 hours. Operated by Cuckmere Buses. Buses also operate from Berwick, Lewes and Seaford.

Polegate map

Michelham Priory by bus then 2 miles

The Priory dates from 1229 and after dissolution of the monasteries in Tudor times it was converted into a country house. It is in a picturesque setting surrounded by the medieval moat. Features include the Prior's Room, Victorian and Tudor kitchens, 14th-century gatehouse and a replica Bronze Age roundhouse. Gardens, watermill and forge. Children's play area. Café.
Open Mar-Sep, Daily 1030-1700. Oct-Feb, see website.
www.sussexpast.co.uk
Bus 54 from High Street, near Rail Station to Lower Dicker, about 20 minutes journey, then 2 miles walk. M-S hourly, Sun & BH 2-hourly. Operated by Brighton & Hove. Buses also operate from Uckfield.

Lower Dicker to Michelham Priory map

Explorer Map Eastbourne, covers Polegate & Alfriston

Short Walks Made Easy: South Downs (includes a 3 miles circular walk from Alfriston)