Country diary 1974: darkness at noon in Kingley Vale
19 July 1974: The grove of ancient yew trees formed a canopy so dense that no sunlight entered
June 2024
The Great British Seaside
‘Give nature space and it will come back’: rewilding returns endangered species to UK’s south coast
Walking a 100-mile stretch of coastline reveals how a pioneering project is transforming the seascape, rivers and land
In the footsteps of Lee Miller and the surrealists: a tour of her arty Sussex retreat
A film about the war photographer and model Lee Miller will be released this year. Her son is our guide for a trip to Farleys, her art-filled Sussex home
The South Downs bolthole that offers a ‘complete escape from the world’
The Seven Sisters chalk cliffs are one of the most famous beauty spots on England’s south coast. A trio of newly-renovated cottages is giving guests a chance to immerse themselves in this iconic landscape
May 2024
‘Deep in the woods, 10 minutes from my car’: the platform helping wild camping beginners find a pitch
A website that connects campers with landowners across the UK is opening up green spaces to anyone who fancies an off-grid night or two
April 2024
Walking in the air: Snowman creator Raymond Briggs’s favourite Sussex paths
An exhibition of the great British illustrator’s life opens this month in Ditchling village, in the South Downs countryside that inspired him
February 2024
Wicked Littlehampton: surf, sand, cafes and art in West Sussex
Olivia Coleman’s latest film – Wicked Little Letters – has put the spotlight on an English seaside town that is ‘set for a summer boom’
January 2024
Car-free UK
Car-free tour of East Sussex: waterside walks, woods and delicious food stops
This pastoral landscape – dotted with medieval towns and villages, quirky pubs and ancient churches – is easy to navigate using buses, trains and hiking routes such as the 1066 Country Walk
December 2023
‘So good I went five times’: travel writers’ favourite discoveries of 2023
Waterfront wonders: 10 glorious lakeside winter stays around the UK
September 2023
My cultural day out on the Sussex Art Shuttle
With next week’s Turner prize opening in Eastbourne, we try a hop-on, hop-off bus service that takes art lovers around the area’s cultural hotspots
August 2023
A dream holiday at home
Seals, hot tubs, overpriced beer: how I holidayed in Iceland – without leaving Hastings
Can you get a taste of the land of fire and ice without leaving the English seaside? I put on my horned helmet to find out
July 2023
Au revoir Provence, bonjour Sussex: how art and wine are reviving the quintessentially English county
Vine times: grand plans for wine tourism in Sussex
April 2023
An arty weekend in ...
An arty weekend in … Eastbourne, East Sussex
Into the woods: a forest cabin in East Sussex where guests contribute to their stay
March 2023
An arty weekend in ...
An arty weekend in … Petworth, West Sussex
Lee Miller, Frank Auerbach and Picasso have all starred recently at this pretty market town’s eyecatching new gallery
December 2022
A spiritual walk on the South Downs: the Old Way pilgrims’ route
Walking an East Sussex segment of a newly devised trail leads to encounters with art history, ancient churches and natural wonder
November 2022
‘Elves and witches would fit right in’: the paintings that capture the primal paradise of Sussex
From the cliffy coastline to the woodlands of the weald, Sussex has been home and sanctuary to author and horseman Julian Roup, who finds its magical landscapes perfectly captured in a new show
September 2022
From ceramics in Slovenia to ballroom dancing in Vienna: five learning holidays in Europe
‘Creativity is a precious thing’ – our writers discover the fun in going back to the classroom to learn new skills including bushcraft and map-reading
