21 days in East Sussex Itinerary

Once a sleepy little fishing village, Brighton is a modern seaside town known for its Asian architecture and a large gay community.

Get some historical perspective at The Lanes and Royal Pavilion. Relax by the water at Brighton Beach and Cuckmere Haven. Explore Brighton's surroundings by going to Seaford (Seven Sisters Country Park, Cupani Garden, & more) and Charleston (in Lewes). Spend the 14th (Tue) exploring nature at South Downs Way. The adventure continues: take in the waterfront at Brighton Palace Pier, take a stroll through North Laine, hike along Undercliff Walk, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Sea Life Brighton.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Brighton trip maker app .

Milan, Italy to Brighton is an approximately 5-hour combination of flight and train. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Milan to Brighton due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Milan in August, things will get a bit cooler in Brighton: highs are around 24°C and lows about 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Bexhill-on-Sea.

Visit Camber Sands and Pett Level Beach for some beach relaxation. Get some historical perspective at Beachy Head and Bodiam Castle. Get out of town with these interesting Bexhill-on-Sea side-trips: Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters (in Eastbourne), Horam Manor Farm (in Horam) and Rye (Rye Harbour Nature Reserve & Rye Pottery).

To find reviews, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Bexhill-on-Sea tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Brighton to Bexhill-on-Sea in an hour. In August in Bexhill-on-Sea, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.