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East Sussex is an county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex and, to the south, by the English Channel.
The country town of East Sussex is Lewes. East Sussex was formed when Sussex was split in 1974. In 1997, Brighton & Hove became a self administered unitary authority and was eventually granted city status in 2000.
Towns and villages
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Crowborough
- Ditchling
- Eastbourne
- Falmer
- Hailsham, Hastings, Heathfield
- Lewes
- Mayfield
- Newhaven
- Peacehaven, Pevensey Bay, Polegate
- Seaford
- Uckfield
- Wadhurst, Willingdon
Places of interest
- Ashdown Forest
- Beachy Head
- Bodiam Castle
- Ditchling Common
- Heritage railways: Bluebell Railway, Lavender Line Steam Railway
- Herstmonceux Castle
- South Downs Way, a long distance footpath
- University of Sussex
External links
- East Sussex County Council - Official site