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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Fishers Farm Park, Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, 
RH14 0EG, 
Tel 01403 700063
www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
Best Farm Attraction in the UK - A unique mixture of rural farmyard and dynamic adventure play, new ice skating and toboggan run, cosy new Saddle Rooms restaurant & Coffee bar. A fabulous family day out, 363 days a year, all inclusive, all weather.   Yes. A small number mobility scooters also available upon request.
Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 3QS, 
Tel 01323 874100
www.drusillas.co.uk
Widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country, Drusillas Park offers a fun finding out day out. Brilliant play areas including, Monkey Kingdom,
 Amazon Adventure and Go Bananas! Plus Thomas the Tank Engine train ride operating daily.
Yes

Cuckmere Cycle Co Ltd, Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD, 
Tel 01323 870310

www.cuckmere-cycle.co.uk

Great cycle trails in 1700 acres of forest and bikes for everyone. Cycle down to the sea on cycle track. Mountain bikes, family bikes, trailer bikes all for hire
Yes - Can go in trailer - 7 stone restriction, ring for details
Brighton Sea Life Centre, Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1TB, 
Tel 01273 604234
www.sealifeeurope.com
Creatures from the deep. Be amazed as you come face to face with some of the worlds most deadly and poisonous sea creatures, including sea snakes, lion fish, poison arrow frogs and jellyfish. Yes - including tunnel!
Harbour Park, Seafront,  Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5ll
Tel 01903 721200
www.harbourpark.com
Attractions include favourites such as the Log Flume, Caterpillar Coaster, Indoor Cannon Ball Play Zone and the family favourite, Panning for Gold. Groups and school visits catered for. Online Discounts available.
Yes - Partial access to some activities
Fort Fun Leisure Park, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7LQ
Tel 01323 642833
www.fortfun.co.uk 
Fort Fun Theme Park and Rocky's Soft Play is a 3-acre fun park located on the beach. Largest soft play area and amusement rides, 18-hole golf course. Fun for all, tall or small. Yes
Earnley Butterflies and Gardens, 133, Almodington Lane, Earnley, West Sussex PO20 7JR
website 
Butterflies, Theme Gardens, Museums and Exotic animal rescue centre, cafe, play and picnic area. A great day out for all the family whatever the weather. Yes
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Mill Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB UK, 
Tel : 01903 883355
www.wwt.org.uk
26 hectares of naturalised landscapes and wetland habitats holding many hundreds of exotic wildfowl from around the world.  Electric boat safaris. Dipping ponds. Cafe, gift shop and art gallery. Picnic area. Excellent facilities for the disabled
Super Camps, Tel 01235 832222
www.supercamps.co.uk 
Activity day camps for children aged 4-14 at Brighton & Hove High School; Fonthill Lodge School, East Grinstead & Handcross Park School, Handcross call to check
Raystede Animal Welfare, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5AJ, 
Telephone 01825 840252
www.raystede.org
See the animals at this animal shelter. Visitors can enjoy various walks. There is a Visitor Centre where films are on shown and pictures and information displayed. Raystede also has a gift shop and a picnic area. Yes - most parts
The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RN
Tel: 01323 832731

www.the-observatory.org 
Hands-on science & discovery among the domes & telescopes of a world-famous observatory. Telescope tours, Discovery Park, Water Play, Exhibitions, children's workshops, birthday parties.
Cafe & gift shop
Yes to most areas
Spring Barn Farm Park, Kingston Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3ND
Tel: 01273 488540
www.springbarnfarmpark.co.uk 
Working farm & visitor attraction, open daily. Indoor & outdoor play areas, "meet the animals" sessions. Bottle-feed lambs in spring, giant themed maze in summer Yes to most areas
Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, East Sussex TN22 4HJ
Tel: 01825 830509
www.wildernesswood.co.uk 
Wilderness Wood is a unique, working woodland.  Here you can have fun on discovery trails and in our adventure play area. School visits,  birthday parties, cafe, shop, picnic & BBQ areas. Yes: barn, picnic places, tea area.
Knockhatch Adventure Park, just off A22, Hailsham, nr. Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN27 3PR
Tel 01323 442051
www.knockhatch.com 
Enjoy an action-packed family day out! Attractions include: children's farm, birds of prey centre, large adventure playground, go-karting and  indoor soft play area. Children's parties and school visits. Yes to most parts. Disabled toilets also available
Woodland Adventures, Nr. Lewes  (see website for site address) BN8 5AF
Tel 01825 764480
www.woodlandadventures.co.uk 
Military vehicle rides & laser combat in this family-run outdoor themed Activity Centre in the grounds of the Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum.
Catering, children's parties, school groups.
call to check
Cowdray Heritage Trust, Visitor Centre,
River Ground Stables, Midhurst GU29 9AL
Tel 01730 81078
www.cowdray.org.uk 
Tudor Nobleman's house and ancient monument, Cowdray is one of Southern England's most important houses.  Excellent children's audio tour included  in entry. Special events throughout the year. Yes
Yesterday's World, Opposite Battle Abbey, 89 - 90 High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AQ
Tel 01424 777226
www.yesterdaysworld.co.uk 
Bringing history to life in lovingly recreated streets from Victorian times to present day.  Enjoy Nippy's Tea Room, terrace and garden with a children’s play village and our nostalgic sweet shop.
Yes in parts
Eastbourne and Beachy Head City Sightseeing, 
pick-up point: Eastbourne Pier
website
Our 50-minute open top bus tour highlights include the Victorian pier, its Camera Obscura, the bandstand, the Redoubt Fortress Military Museum  and Beachy Head, the highest chalk cliff in Britain. Hop on and off all day .
Brighton City Sightseeing ,
start point: Grand Junction Road, opposite Coach Station, Brighton.
Tel 01273 886200
Website
Open top bus tour - Tour highlights include the antique shops of The Lanes, the Royal Pavilion, the Seafront and the Pier. Tour lasts 50 minutes. Hop on and off at leisure. Frequency every 30 minutes Yes, but ring for details.
The Ghost Walk of the Lanes, Brighton
Begins outside Druids Head pub in Brighton Place.
Tel 01273 328297
www.ghostwalkbrighton.co.uk 
A light-hearted short 70-minute walk with tales around the Lanes in Brighton, led by a professional story-teller! Fun stories of the paranormal which are suitable for all ages. yes
Splat Creative, 197 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RG.
Tel 07591 782 983
www.splatcreative.co.uk 
Safe & fun, Drop & Shop, child-care facility in the heart of Hastings. We deliver a range creative art activities in a fun & friendly environment.
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Hollycombe Steam Collection, Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP
Tel 01428 724900
www.hollycombe.co.uk 
The largest traditional fairground in Britain and includes traditional Galloping Horses, Swing Boats, Chair-o-Planes, Big Wheel, two Steam Railways, and Steam Traction Engine rides - all rides are included.
Cafeteria, shop, school visits
Yes to shop, cafe & toilets and much of site. Some paths & rides unsuitable for wheelchairs.
huntfun Eastbourne treasure hunt.  Starts at the Tourist Information Centre, Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4QL
Tel 01904 491549
www.huntfun.co.uk/Eastbourne.php 
Huntfun Treasure Hunts are Great fun for kids and adults alike. No prior knowledge of the area is required. Not planned ahead? Don’t worry - download and print a hunt to get going straight away. Yes
Brighton Racecourse Market, Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9XZ
Tel: 01952 242019
www.brighton-market.co.uk 
Brighton Racecourse Market is held every Bank Holiday Monday & has over 500 market stalls from food to fashion  Yes
Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, 
Tel 01825 720800
Great railway with steam trains through lovely Sussex countryside. Yes
Chichester Harbour Water Tours, West Itchenor, Business address - 9 Cawley Road, Chichester, PO19 1UZ , 
Tel 01243 670504
Lovely 90 minute boat trips around Chichester Harbour. Great bird-watching.

Children can be lifted on boat and wheelchairs left securely on jetty

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