FAMILY-FRIENDLY EATERIES

Bluebell Railway The Bessemer Arms, Sheffield Park Station, Station Approach, East Sussex TN22 3QL. Family pub/restaurant, children’s activity lunch boxes, 01825 720800

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP. Café and children’s trails, 01273 844744

Jack & Jill Inn Brighton Rd, Clayton BN6 9PD. Big garden, play area & children’s menu, 01273 843595

Latchetts Farm at Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. Creamery serving handmade ice creams, cakes, chocolates, pancakes, waffles & traditional sweets, 01825 791692

Love Cake Café Meads Street, Eastbourne BN20 7RH. Freakshakes, children’s play corner, regular craft sessions, 07707 766629

Molly’s Coffee Shop Rottingdean Undercliff Walk, Brighton BN2 7AZ. Breakfast, coffee, lunch, home-made cakes and soups, 01273 309322

Notcutts Garden Centre Common Lane, Ditchling BN6 8TN. Large family café with seasonal events, 01273 846844

Nymans House and Gardens NT Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EB Metrobus 271 and 273. Family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01444 405250

Open Art Café, 6 Nevill Rd, Rottingdean BN2 7HG. Little cozy familyfriendly cafe surrounded by art from locals, open 10am-4pm, closed Sun, 01273 965364

Sheffield Park and Garden NT Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22 3QX. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes, 01825 790231

Standen Barn Café at Standen House & Garden NT West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE (Metrobus 84). Family friendly café with children’s activity lunch boxes, 01342 323029

The Art House Café 34 Grove Road, Eastbourne BN21 4TR. Drop-in creative venue set over two floors. Great coffee and artisanal breakfasts, lunches and treats. They provide a wide range of artistic activities for all ages, 01323 728691

The Big Beach Cafe, down by Hove Lagoon BN3 4LX. Fatboy Slim’s cafe is conveniently located between the lagoon, the playground/paddling pool and the skate park; kids menu, in/outdoor seating, 01273 911080

The Crow and Gate Inn, off the A26 Uckfield Rd, Crowborough TN6 3TA. Lovely setting, large garden, children's menu, nice walks near by (Ashdown Forest), can secure your horse too, 01892 603461

The Coach and Horses School Lane, Danehill RH17 7JF. Family pub/ restaurant, beer garden with sandpit, swing and slide, 01825 740369

The Ginger Fox Muddleswood Rd, Hassocks BN6 9EA. Family pub, lovely beer garden with stunning views of the South Downs, children’s play area incl. a fun treasure-hunt style trail, 01273 857888

The Red Lion Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath RH17 7DE. Family pub/ restaurant with children’s play area, 01825 740836

The Royal Oak Poynings BN45 7AQ, at the foot of the South Downs and Devil’s Dyke. Family pub with children’s paly area & children menu, 01273 857389

The Tennis Cafe Gildredge Park, Eastbourne BN21 1HD. Café with huge outdoor children’s play area.

The Wishing Well Wilmington Tea Rooms, off the A237, Polgate BN26 5SG. Family-friendly cafe, lovely garden, afternoon tea, cakes, sandwiches and hot food, children-themed events, 01323 487967

UpCountry Garden Centre Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill RH17 7NG. Café with outdoor play area, 01444 831311

Wakehurst (NT) Ardingly, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN. Family friendly café with children’s lunch boxes, 01444 894066

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