Oak Valley Lodges

Visit Rye (10 minutes’ drive) and keep your eyes peeled for landmarks including Rye Castle Museum, Henry VIII's Camber Castle and the historic Landgate gateway. It’s a sensible choice for grabbing supplies too – general and farmers’ markets set up during the week and fresh fish is available every day behind the harbour (that barbecue back at base is calling…). In addition to the beach at Hastings (15 minutes), the town has amusement arcades, adventure golf, Hastings Castle, a Blue Reef Aquarium, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery and plenty of lunch places and shops to mosey around. It’s worth checking what’s going on before you visit, as it’s a hotspot for festivals and events throughout the year (how might you fancy festivals of street food, gin, rum, reggae, wine, seafood or beer?). Visit the legendary site of the Battle of Hastings at Battle Abbey (half an hour) or travel a bit further to entertain the kids with animals and play centres at Knockhatch Adventure Park (50 minutes) and Drusillas Park zoo (one hour).