Burgess Hill and the Surrounding Area
Burgess Hill boasts two shopping centres, the indoor Market Place Shopping Centre and the outdoor Martlets Shopping Centre both offering a range of high street names and individual retailers and has recently achieved Fairtrade Town status.
To the south of Burgess Hill lies Batchelors Farm with views south to the South Downs and to the north is Bedelands Farm, both offering beautiful scenic walks and panoramic views.
Burgess Hill has its very own independent cinema, a theatre club, the Martlets Hall which presents a wide range of shows and events, a prestigious championship golf course & driving range and The Olympos Leisure Centre, just around the corner from us.
Throughout the year various events are staged; including the week long Summer Festival in June, Bonfire Procession in September and the Christmas Festival Day in December.
The surrounding area has an abundance of attractions including:
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Burgess Hill Tourist Information Centre Burgess Hill Tourist Information Centre is located at 96 Church Walk and offers information and advice on local attractions, activities, places to eat and drink together with a bed booking service. Tel 01444 238202. |
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Burgess Hill Local News Keep up to date with all the local news in Burgess Hill via the Mid Sussex Times web site. |
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The Olympos Leisure Centre Aztec Fun Pools: shoot the white water rapids, ride the flumes and surf the rapids. Relax in the spa; enjoy the waterfalls, geysers and gargoyles. Swim in the outdoor heated pool, set in a landscaped Mediterranean style patio. Let the kids explore Antics Soft Play, designed to stimulate and entertain. A fully supervised crèche is available - booking is essential. Other facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, squash, and tennis courts. |
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Hickstead Hickstead is synonomous with showjumping. As host to the British Grand Prix and the only Samsung Super League with FEI Competition in the British Isles, it is the home of British showjumping. Founded in 1961 by Douglas Bunn, Hickstead has come to represent more than just showjumping however, and as it approaches its 50th birthday is equally as renowned for polo, showing, dressage, driving and even eventing! In recent years, it has also added weddings, conferences, parties and events to its repertoire, offering an idyllic, incredibly unique setting for any function. |
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The Bluebell Railway The volunteer run Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1960. |
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The Royal Pavilion The Royal Pavilion's lavish interiors combine Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and furnishings. Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and imitation bamboo staircases, the Palace's unique style mixes Asian exoticism with English eccentricity. Daring and inventive colours feature throughout, and there are many original items on loan from HM The Queen. |
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Fishbourne Roman Palace Fishbourne Roman Palace was discovered by accident during the digging of a water main trench in 1960. The discovery led to nine seasons of excavations that showed the site had developed from a military base at the time of the Roman invasion in AD43 to a sumptuous Palace by the end of the first century. |
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Pooh Country Take this unique opportunity to tour Pooh Country. This beautiful part of the south east of England was the inspiration and home of the Winnie-the-Pooh Stories by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. |
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Arundel Castle There is nearly 1,000 years of history at this great castle, situated in magnificent grounds overlooking the River Arun in West Sussex and built at the end of the 11th century by Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel. |
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Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens There are about 240 acres (almost 100 hectare) of grounds to explore, seven beautiful lakes in the valley, and nearly 10 miles (16kms) of garden paths and woodland walks. Deer roam in the parks and wildfowl adorn the lakes. |
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Borde Hill Garden, Park and Woodland Borde Hill is a garden of contrasts that captures the imagination and delights the senses. It is set in 200 acres of a traditional country estate in the area of outstanding natural beauty lying between the town of Haywards Heath and the village of Cuckfield in mid Sussex. |
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Wakehurst Place Wakehurst Place was leased by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1965 from the National Trust. Situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' on the High Weald of Sussex, its higher rainfall, more moisture retentive soils and range of microclimates complement the conditions at Kew and allow the plant collections to be greatly enhanced. |
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Newhaven Fort Newhaven Fort was built in the 1860's to deter invaders. Today it offers a warm welcome to anyone looking for a totally different and fascinating day out. The massive walls, ramparts and guns and many other original features all fire the imagination with other exciting glimpses into England's dramatic wartime past. |
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Kent & East Sussex Steam Railway A journey back to a bygone age. Less than an hour from the M25 lies an area of gentle hills, woods and marshland where friendly old world charm of a past age await to greet you. Our Farmers' Line joins together the jewels of the Weald, Tenterden Town and Bodiam Castle, brushing past the quiet Sussex village of Northiam on the way. |
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Sussex Top Attractions Over 50 great places to visit in Sussex. Their brochure is available in downloadable pdf format. |
