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Sussex (/ˈsʌsɪks/; from the Old English Sūþsēaxe; lit. 'South Saxons') is an area within South East England which was historically a kingdom and, later, a county. It includes the ceremonial counties of East Sussex and West Sussex.
May 15, 2024 · Sussex, historic county of southeastern England, covering a coastal area along the English Channel south of London. For administrative purposes, Sussex is divided into the administrative counties of East Sussex and West Sussex and the unitary authority of Brighton and Hove.
With 140 miles of coastline and acres of countryside, there are thousands of things to do in a visit to Sussex, whether you're a thrill-seeker, a shopaholic, a nature lover or a foodie - and since you're never more than an hour from London, the capital's delights can play a part in your stay here.
Sussex is located predominantly on the south coast of England with around 140 miles of shoreline from Camber in the east to Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the west. Spanning 1,461 square miles, Sussex shares borders with Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
Sussex, (from Old English Suð Seaxe, South Saxons), one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England. It ultimately coincided in area with the modern counties of East Sussex and West Sussex, although Hastings in East Sussex appears to have been sometimes separate.
The South Downs. There is perhaps no more iconic landmark in Sussex than the South Downs, a chalky ridge of hills and escarpments that cover 670 km square.
Sussex / ˈsʌsɪks /, from the Old English 'Sūþsēaxe' (' South Saxons '), is a historic county in South East England . Evidence from a fossil of Boxgrove Man ( Homo heidelbergensis) shows that Sussex has been inhabited for at least 500,000 years. It is thought to be the oldest human fossil ever discovered in Britain. [2]
