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Kids Days Out in Sussex |
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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. |
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Doing What |
Wheelchair friendly |
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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. |
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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 |
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Cuckmere
Cycle Co Ltd, Seven Sisters Country Park,
Exceat, Seaford, East
Sussex, BN25 4AD, |
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
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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! |
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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.
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Yes - Partial access to some activities |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | . |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
tba |
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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. |
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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 |
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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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