Discover the best Sussex has to offer with the website Sussex Modern, designed to showcase thirty-six memorable places with the creativity that defines the county’s modern, independent spirit…
Whether you live in the beautiful county of Sussex, or are planning to visit, it is a destination with so much to give. With luscious countryside landscapes, beautiful pebbled beaches and rich history, there is so much to discover and explore. And now it is easier than ever with Sussex Modern – a carefully curated collection of galleries, museums, artists houses, performance venues and thriving wineries – designed to showcase the county’s natural landscape and rich cultural heritage.
Sussex has always been a place of respite for creatives – with some of the most luscious views in the UK, enviable fresh air and peace and quiet and it is no surprise that throughout the last hundred years generations of creative mavericks have flocked here. Through Sussex Modern, you can find a range of locations to view work of both classic and contemporary artists from the Towner Eastbourne to Brighton Museum Art Gallery and much more in-between.
Nature wise, you can celebrate and visit the South Downs National Park which was created in 2010. The high chalk downs, cliffs and pebbled coastline are a distinctive feature and one that is well worth visiting. It’s somewhere you can take a leisurely stroll, bring a picnic, or spend a weekend. Much of the county’s hinterland is part of the High Weals – an area of outstanding natural beauty.
And of course, somewhere with such beautiful countryside is bound to be home to some of the best wineries. Through Sussex Modern, you can discover some of the best vineyards to explore, learn about and head to for a spot of wine tasting under the sunshine.
No matter what you are looking for in your visit to Sussex, Sussex Modern can help you discover the best things to do and see. You can use the interactive route planner to curate your perfect itinerary which can be viewed in Google maps as well as shared with friends and family.