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When it comes to getting into the spirit of Christmas in 1066 Country, you’re spoilt for choice for spots to tuck into a hearty snack, a show-stopping supper or a cosy Sunday lunch drenched in festive cheer.

Looking for romantic, fun, and slightly adventurous date ideas? 1066 Country is filled with some incredible and unique date spots that you must try!

From tiny pumpkins to fully-grown firework fiends, here’s how to keep your offspring glowing with joy this autumn.

Few sights can compare to waking up in a beautifully converted VW camper overlooking the beautiful Sussex countryside on a crisp sunny morning. With an abundance of stunning, world-class vineyards, historic architecture, and pristine valleys a stone’s throw away from each other, you won’t find a more picturesque view when you wake up.

You’ve landed in Hastings Old Town; the sun is shining and a full weekend of exploring stretches in front of you. Here’s our recommendations, but this is just a starting point as there are so many more pubs, bars, cafes, shops and activities tucked into the Old Town, you could stay for a month!

Meet the vineyards behind the Rother Wine Triangle - the first official trail from Sussex Winelands. Designed to enhance wine tourism in the region, the pilot includes new wayfinding signage and orientation points that connect seven award-winning vineyards that fall between the triangular points made geographically between Rye, Hastings and Flimwell, in the Rother Valley region of East Sussex.

In our latest guest blog post we hear from Dakota Murphey who shares her best Historic Garden recommendations for 1066 Country.

We caught up with some of the amazing women that are shaping 1066 Country and got the inside scoop this International Women's Day! 

In our latest guest blog post we hear from Em Luxton, a champion of solo female travelling, who shares twelve of her best recommendations for 1066 Country.

Thinking of a day out in Rye? Then read our latest guest blog post by Squibb Viscious for some top tips!