National Trust

Cuckmere Valley

With fantastic views of the Seven Sisters, Cuckmere Valley is a haven for wildlife, from over-wintering wildfowl to colourful wild flowers. Cradle Valley is a wonderful example of this species-rich chalk grassland, attracting rare and colourful butterflies and plants in summer. High and Over's dramatic river cliff has been carved out of the soft chalk by the river below. In 1836 a white horse was cut into the chalk on the steep scarp and it remains a popular natural attraction.

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Monk's House

18th-century weatherboarded cottage, novelist Virginia Woolf's country retreat – featuring the room where she created her best-known works. Nestled in the heart of rural Sussex, Monk’s House is a tranquil cottage inhabited by Leonard and the novelist Virginia Woolf from 1919 until Leonard's death in 1969.

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Blackcap

Blackcap, in East Sussex, occupies 623 acres along the ridge of the South Downs, just west of the historic old town of Lewes. This stunning hilltop area offers fine views over The Weald to the north and across the dip-slope to the coast. In summer take scented walks across the wild flowering majoram which grows in abundance over the hillside. You'll find nearby Ashcombe bottom a short walk south of Blackcap.

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Ditchling Beacon

Drive , ride or walk to one of the highest points in East Sussex, the view is incredible.The summit of Ditchling Beacon is on the South Downs Way but is also easily accessible by car (from Ditchling village via Beacon Rd), so you’ll find an interesting mix of sturdy hikers and more leisurely moving sightseers enjoying the vista. 

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