Active Days in East Sussex

Rewild Adventure offer adventure tours of the South Downs on mountain bikes and kayak trips, suitable for beginners and experts alike. Details are also on Facebook.

British Cycling Coach Jamie Lynch offers mountain bike coaching and guided bike tours of the South Downs Way at South East Mountain Biking.

For the ultimate aerial view over the Sussex countryside, make like a bird at Fly Sussex. We also recommend Airworks in Glynde who conveniently offer paragliding on the hill just across from The Grain Store!

Dive into Lewes’s popular Pells Pool, the UK’s oldest freshwater public lido (May to Sep) or go wild swimming nearby at Tide Mills, Cuckmere Meanders and Barcombe Mills. There’s beach swimming too at Brighton, Shoreham and Seaford, with sandy beaches at Camber to the east and West Wittering to the west.

Water sports – you can hire a canoe or paddleboard at Cuckmere Haven, try kayaking or sailing at Ardingly Reservoir or opt for maximum thrills with a power boat or jet ski ride at Hove Lagoon.

Glide along the River Ouse in a hired paddle boat at Barcombe near Lewes where unspoilt scenery, river-bird spotting and The Anchor Inn make for a perfect day out. Round trip takes two hours.

Enjoy Pony Days or a riding lesson at Beven Bridge Stables or Glebe Field.

If you prefer your horses at full throttle, check out the form at Plumpton Racecourse (voted ‘Best Small Racecourse in the South 2018’) or Brighton Racecourse.

If indoor climbing is your thing, head to Boulder Brighton or High Sports at Withdean Complex, Brighton.

Petrolheads will have a blast at TeamSport driving 200cc karts around a multi-level racing track.

Land a whopper if you’re lucky at Swanborough Fishing Lakes or other fishing venues nearby.

Tee off with stunning views over the town at Lewes Golf Club, or head to East Sussex National & Spa or The Royal Eastbourne