Activities
at Lamb's Knees
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Overview
Seaford and its surroundings offer a wide range of activities to suit all budgets from Rockpool Fishing to World Class Opera. On arrival at Lamb's Knees you will find an extensive information pack of local attractions, along with personal recommendations for days out, walking routes and local restaurants.
Walking & Cycling
Seaford is surrounded by the South Downs National Park, Cuckmere Valley & Seaford Head which are designated Areas of Outstanding Natural beauty and Areas of Special Scientific Interest, offering an absolute paradise for nature lovers, walkers & cycylists.
Explore coastal paths with iconic views of the Seven Sisters White Cliffs; Meander through magnificent shady beech trees in Friston Forest or amble through the oaks in the ancient Abbots Wood, where bluebells abound.
The final sections of the South Downs National trail are easily accessible from Seaford; 'River Ouse to River Cuckmere & Alfriston' & 'Alfriston to Eastbourne via Seven Sisters / Jevington'.
For those with little legs, 4 minutes walk away is the 2.5km Seaford promenade, an ideal place to totter with a melting ice cream in your hand. Or slightly further afield, keep your eyes wide open in the hunt for 'Winnie the Pooh' in Ashdown Forest.
For the romantics, how about a moonlight stroll along the beach front before snuggling up in front of the wood burning stove with a marshmallow-topped hot chocolate?
Glyndebourne Opera House
Glyndebourne is one of the finest and most celebrated opera houses in the world, it is eccentric yet quintessentially English, delivering performances to some 150,000 people across a summer Festival and the autumn Tour.
90 minute intervals provide ample time for a champagne picnic in the fabulous gardens surrounded by the rolling Sussex hills.
Golf
Seaford & Seaford Head Golf club offer two of the best Downland courses in the South of England. These courses offer a challenge to even the best of players. Both courses afford amazing panoramic views over the Sussex Downs and English Channel. On the Seaford Head course the iconic Seven Sisters can be viewed from the 13th / 14th & 15th hole along with a spectacular view along the coast to Brighton and beyond from the 18th hole. Pictures here are a 15 minute walk from Lamb's Knees.
Paragliding
For an exhilirating experience why not try a paragliding session over the beautiful Sussex countryside. Soar like an eagle over the south Downs National Park whilst revelling in the peace & solitude.
Diving: Newhaven Scuba Centre
For experienced divers, there are many ship wrecks & reefs to be explored along the Brighton, Seaford & Eastbourne coast including the P&O Liner Oceana which sunk in 1912, along with its cargo of gold! Expect to encounter Mullet, Sea Bass, Pout whiting, Star fish, Lobsters, and more on your underwater adventure.
To begin your life under the waves, why not sign up for a Pofessional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) course with Newhaven Scuba Centre who have their own exclusive dive site for training in Brighton Marina. A Bubblemaker course is available for children over the age of 8 years old.
Rockpool Fishing
Grab your fishing nets and head down to Hope Gap for a 'mini beast' safari. There are oodles of creatures waiting to be discovered in the rock pools with crabs, shrimps, cheeky Gobbies, eel-like Butterfish and anenomes aplenty, we have even seen baby cuttlefish wriggling inside their eggs. If you dare to run your net along the seaweed ledges you might even find a Father-Lasher bull headed fish.... a true monster of the deep!
Early morning visitors may even be rewarded with sightings of seals expertly fishing in the bay.
Zoo / Theme Park / Playpark
A fabulous day out for all ages. There are lots of animals to see including Gretel the armadillo, spooky bats, a family of beavers, fun loving gibbons, camels & llamas, red pandas, binturongs, troops of meerkats & lemurs, slithering snakes and lots more! There is a fantastic adventure play park & soft play, with a separate area for younger children, water garden & lagoon along with Hello Kitty rides & from May 2017 there will be three brand new rides; 'Hippopotobus', 'Flying Cheetahs' and the 'Safari Express train'.
Paradise Planet Earth / Dinosaur Museum & Playpark
Dino-tastic museum with dinosaur sculptures (these can be quite scary for young children) along with educational & interesting displays from 'Planet Earth'. Indoor botanical garden & outside garden trail with minature buildings of sights around Sussex with several large fish ponds. Soft play & extensive outdoor play parks.
Eastbourne Minature Railway & Playpark
An absolute must for train lovers. Ride upon 1/8th scale locomotive train around a beautiful 5 acre country park. Admire the beautifully kept minature locomotives including the Flying Scotsman & LMS Royal Scot Class. Playpark and cafe.
Antique Hunting
Follow in the footsteps of the BBC series 'Antique Road Trip' and visit the Retro Market & 'Mark's' in Seaford or take a train to Lewes where a smorgasbord of antique shops await. Visit the local auctions in Lewes & Eastbourne in a hunt for hidden treasure.
Indulge & rejuvenate yourself with an in-house pamper session. Select from a range of individual treatments including massage, facial, pedicure & manicure.
For the ultimate holiday relaxation, immerse yourself in a luxury pamper package offering all of the above treatments for up to 4 hours of blissful indulgence.
Attractions
Jump on the train from Seaford straight to the centre of vibrant Brighton (30 min direct). Wander through the The Laines & North Laine filled with bohemian shops and antique jewelry stores. Try a spot of lunch at the exotic Royal Pavilion or a candy floss on The Pier before heading to Brighton's latest attraction the i360 for spectacular views along the coastline.
On the way home stop off in medieval Lewes and clamber up Lewes Castle, a 1000 year old Norman Castle, for stunning panoramic views across Sussex.
No trip to Sussex would be complete without a Sussex cream tea. We suggest heading to the 'chocolate box village' of Alfriston, (less than 10 minutes drive) to Badgers Tea House for fabulous teas, cakes & scones. Visit the Alfriston Clergy House, the first ever property obtained by the National Trust, and the 'Cathederal of the Downs' - St Andrews Church. Meander down the 'Kissing Gate Walk' along the Cuckmere River and visit the beautiful 13th century Lullington Church - the smallest church in England.
