Family days out near Eastbourne

34 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Eastbourne, East Sussex, 12 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Eastbourne

Eastbourne Pier and Beach under 1 mile · Free entry
Beachy Head 3 miles · Free entry
Pevensey Castle 4 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5.50 · Family £26
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters 4 miles · Free entry
Seven Sisters Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
Alfriston Clergy House 6 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Drusillas Park 7 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £80
Knockhatch Adventure Park 7 miles · Adult £16.19 · Child £16.19 · Family £64.76
Herstmonceux Castle and Observatory Science Centre 7 miles · Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £32
Michelham Priory 7 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £32
De La Warr Pavilion 9 miles · Free entry
Newhaven Fort 10 miles · Adult £10 · Child £7 · Family £31

Free things to do with kids near Eastbourne (12)

Eastbourne Pier and Beach under 1 mile · Free entry
Beachy Head 3 miles · Free entry
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters 4 miles · Free entry
Seven Sisters Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
De La Warr Pavilion 9 miles · Free entry
Hastings Pier 14 miles · Free entry
Fishermen's Museum, Hastings 15 miles · Free entry
Hastings Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
Stanmer Park 18 miles · Free entry
Brighton Palace Pier 19 miles · Free entry
Brighton Beach 19 miles · Free entry
Booth Museum of Natural History 20 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (10)

Pevensey Castle 4 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5.50 · Family £26
Alfriston Clergy House 6 miles · Adult £8 · Child £4 · Family £22
Michelham Priory 7 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £32
Newhaven Fort 10 miles · Adult £10 · Child £7 · Family £31
Monk's House 13 miles · Adult £9 · Child £4.50 · Family £24
Battle Abbey and Battlefield 13 miles · Adult £18 · Child £10.50 · Family £51
Hastings Castle 14 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
Lewes Castle 14 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £27
Bateman's 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £7 · Family £38
Bodiam Castle 20 miles · Adult £14.30 · Child £7.20 · Family £35.80

Garden, Park & Outdoor (10)

Eastbourne Pier and Beach under 1 mile · Free entry
Beachy Head 3 miles · Free entry
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters 4 miles · Free entry
Seven Sisters Country Park 6 miles · Free entry
Hastings Pier 14 miles · Free entry
Hastings Country Park 16 miles · Free entry
Stanmer Park 18 miles · Free entry
Brighton Beach 19 miles · Free entry
Brighton i360 20 miles · Adult £20 · Child £10 · Family £54
Sheffield Park and Garden 20 miles · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £40

National Museum & Exhibition (6)

Herstmonceux Castle and Observatory Science Centre 7 miles · Adult £10 · Child £8 · Family £32
De La Warr Pavilion 9 miles · Free entry
Smugglers Adventure, Hastings 14 miles · Adult £11 · Child £9 · Family £36
Fishermen's Museum, Hastings 15 miles · Free entry
Royal Pavilion Brighton 19 miles · Adult £21.50 · Child £13 · Family £50.75
Booth Museum of Natural History 20 miles · Free entry

Aquarium & Marine Centre (2)

Hastings Aquarium (Blue Reef) 15 miles · Adult £12 · Child £9 · Family £38
SEA LIFE Brighton 19 miles · Adult £16 · Child £16 · Family £64

Heritage Railway & Transport (2)

East and West Hill Cliff Railways 15 miles · Adult £3 · Child £2 · Family £9
Volk's Electric Railway 19 miles · Adult £4 · Child £2 · Family £11

Theme Park (2)

Knockhatch Adventure Park 7 miles · Adult £16.19 · Child £16.19 · Family £64.76
Brighton Palace Pier 19 miles · Free entry

Play & Activity Centre (1)

Paradise Park, Newhaven 11 miles · Adult £8 · Child £8 · Family £29

Zoo & Safari Park (1)

Drusillas Park 7 miles · Adult £22 · Child £22 · Family £80