A look at the history and heritage of the Jurassic Coast

Rough Guides Staycations Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides. Inspirational and informative new pocket guide, making the most of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out walks and tours. Explore the best of Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like Brighton Pier, Chichester's Novium Museum and grandiose Petworth House, to discovering cultural gems, including spotting Sussex wildlife at Arundel Wetland Centre, walking the rambling South Downs Way and mooching down Brighton's The Lanes, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking and driving routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your staycation in Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs. Features of this travel guide to Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs: - 12 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover the area's top sights and unique attractions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Historical and cultural insights: learn more about the Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs's rich history with fascinating cultural insights throughout - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Rainy day recommendations: uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather throws at you - Practical full-colour maps: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy - Key tips and essential information: from transport to hours of operation, we've got you covered - New for 2021: the latest guidance to all the places you should discover in Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs - Covers: Central Brighton, East Brighton and Rottingdean, West Brighton and Hove, The Downs North of Brighton, Lewes, Ouse Valley, Cuckmere Valley and the Sussex Heritage Coast, Eastbourne and 1066 Country, The High Weald, Chichester, Around Chichester, Midhurst and Around, Arundel and Around. Looking for a comprehensive guide to England? Check out our Rough Guide to Great Britain for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country (and more) has to offer. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Pocket-sized travel guides making the most of the British Isles through clearly laid-out walks and tours. Explore the best of Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs with this indispensably practical Insight Great Breaks Guide. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like Brighton's Royal Pavilion, Chichester Cathedral, Petworth House, Lewes and Eastbourne, to discovering hidden gems, including the Bluebell Railway, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, help you plan and enhance your Great Break in Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs. Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this is the ideal on-the-move companion to your trip to Brighton, Sussex and the South Downs. - Over 10 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat along the way - Local highlights: discover what makes the area special, its top sights and unique attractions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Insider recommendations: where to stay and what to do, from active pursuits to themed trips - Rainy day recommendations: uncover plenty of options, whatever the weather - Practical maps: get around with ease and follow the walks and tours using the detailed maps - Informative tips: plan your travels with a useful practical section to ensure effortless exploration - Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: Brighton and Hove, the North Downs, Lewes, the Ouse and Cuckmere Valleys and the Sussex Heritage Coast, Eastbourne and 1066 Country, the High Weald, Chichester and around, Midhurst and around and Arundel and around. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

A look at the history and heritage of the iconic White Cliffs of Dover.

Camber Castle is located on the south coast of England, a short distance to the south of the town of and Cinque Port of Rye. Largely constructed between 1539 and 1543, it was an elaborate artillery fortification that represented an important element of Henry VIII's 'Device', or coastal defence network, put in place from 1539 as a response to the threat of invasion following England's breach with Rome. The castle was operational for 100 years. By the 1630s, the steady advance of the coastline had left it stranded well inland from the sea. This combined with changes in the concept of artillery fortification, resulted in its decommissioning in 1637. Unusually, Camber Castle was not adapted for continued use through the 18th and 19th centuries, and survives as an example of a largely unmodified Henrician artillery fort. It displays several clear and discrete phases of construction, which reflect changes in thinking about the design of fortifications. The construction phase of 1539-40, under the direction of Stephen von Haschenperg, is of particular interest since it represents the first attempt to build in England an artillery fortress of ultimately Italian inspiration. Doubts about the effectiveness of von Haschenperg's design led, however, to a complete remodelling of the castle's defences along more conservative lines, undertaken in 1542-3. The castle, which is in the guardianship of English Heritage, has seen numerous campaigns of research, survey and excavation. This volume draws together all the available evidence to provide a full and synthesised account of the current state of knowledge regarding this monument. It includes a revised and expanded verion of Martin Biddle's authoritative study, originally published in The History of the King's Works. Full reports are also included on the artefact and animal bone assemblages, which are of considerable importance for the early post-medieval period. These include the extensive 16th- and early 17-century assemblage of English and imported pottery, a German ceramic tile-stove, a wide range of 16th- and 17th-century military artefacts, and a significant collection of vessel glass including facon de Venise cristallo. The animal bone collection is a useful benchmark for the zoo-archaeology of post-medieval England, and provides evidence for early livestock improvements. There is also a detailed review of the surviving building account for von Haschenperg's fortifications.