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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

Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 3QS, 
Tel 01323 874100
www.drusillas.co.uk
Charming small animal zoo and more! including otters, penguins, bats. Adventure golf, train rides. Also Playland - a paradise for anyone who needs to let off steam, packed with slides and swings, ropes and climbable things. Yes
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, including new Barrel Bug ride and jumping pillow. A fabulous family day out open 363 days a year all inclusive all weather. Barn Restaurant.

Yes plus children can be lifted onto horses by carers

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, Adventure Golf and the family favourite, Panning for Gold. Groups and school visits catered for.  New for 2008: Caterpillar Coater and Indoor Cannon Ball Play Zone.
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, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Mill Street, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9PB UK, 
Tel : 01903 883355
www.wwt.org.uk
Fabulous collection of ducks, geese and swans worth visiting any time of year, but great in Winter. Indoor children's activity area. Restaurant, cafe, gift shop and art gallery. Picnic area. Excellent facilities for the disabled
Underwater World, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, TN34 3DW, 
Tel  01424 444412
Website
Walk 'beneath the waves' through a stunning 15 metre long glass tunnel below a huge reef pool. A great place to go  especially for our younger visitors if they are to care about our seas and the life within. Talks, feeding displays. Shop / Cafe. Yes
Hastings Castle & The 1066 Story, The Castle Hall, Stonefield Road, Hastings, East Sussex,  TN34 1QB
Tel 01424 444412
Website
Explore the fascinating ruins and enjoy panoramic views over the English Channel. On a promontory above Hastings are the ruins of the castle, one of the first built by William of Normandy in 1067 after the Battle of Hastings. School visits. yes: paths are gravel & can be bumpy
Smugglers Adventure, St Clements Caves, Hastings, TN34 3RG
Tel  01424 444412
Website
A labyrinth of Tunnels, Caverns and dark passages. Great fun for all the family as you explore the caverns that conceal Hastings' history of smuggling, bootlegging & warring gangs! Plenty of surprises in many a darkened corner...!! No
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
Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3QL, 
Tel 01825 720800
Great railway with steam trains through lovely Sussex countryside. Yes
Amberley Working Museum, Houghton Bridge, Amberley, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LT, 
Tel 01798 831370
A working museum on the South Downs, craftsmen, narrow gauge railway Mostly including railway
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum, Bentley, Halland, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5AF, 
Tel 01825 840573
A great collection of over 1000 birds in beautiful gardens and ponds.

Yes

 

Chichester Harbour Water Tours, West Itchenor, Business address - 9 Cawley Road, Chichester, West Sussex, 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

Paradise Park Botanical Gardens, Avis Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 0DH, Tel 01273 512123 Themed Gardens with exotic planthouses, Planet Earth exhibition.

Yes

Treasure Island, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN22 7AA,
Tel 01323 411077
Adventure playground, paddling pools, indoor play area, sandpits.

Very limited activities

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