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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	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
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
English Heritage. English Heritage locations throughout Sussex www.english-heritage.org.uk	From castles to stately homes, ruins and palaces for the whole family to enjoy. Regular fun events and activities: many great ideas for school and educational trips.	Many of our attractions are disabled-friendly
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. 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
Super Camps, Tel 01235 832222 www.supercamps.co.uk	Holiday Camps for kids from 4 to 14. Super Camps is one of the UK's largest providers of activity day camps. Run in all school holidays with over 50 activities to choose from!	call to check
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
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
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	.
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.
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
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
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, BN18 9LT, Tel 01798 831370	A working museum on the South Downs, craftsmen, narrow gauge railway	Mostly including railway
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