A hip holiday cottage in Rye, England
The South of England Rare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch has trailer rides, an aviary, creepy-crawly world, a hill fort, aerial runway, and lots more, including tons of animals from shire horses to guinea pigs. In summer there are pig races every day, with children divided into teams to race alongside.
Smuggler’s Adventure in Hastings is a network of secret caverns and tunnels buried deep in the cliffs. The most exciting way to get there is to take the quaint West Hill Cliff Railway from George Street.
The Kent & East Sussex Railway runs between Tenterden and Bodiam; it’s fun any time, but there are periodic family-friendly days such as days out with Thomas the Tank Engine and Santa Specials at Christmas. Visit the website for timetables and dates of service.