“Timeless Sussex: Coast, Castles & Culture”

Savour East Sussex’s coast, castles and cultural treasures in mesmerising days filled with colour and charm.

Sunday 18th to Thursday 22nd October 2026

The hotel

The 3-star York House Hotel is an elegant Victorian property in a prime seafront position on Eastbourne’s Royal Parade, overlooking the promenade and just a gentle stroll from the pier. Facilities at this welcoming family-owned hotel include the elegant Verandah Bar and Restaurant, serving traditional dishes with panoramic sea views, relaxing lounges, and an indoor swimming pool. With its welcoming feel and superb seafront setting, it offers a delightful base from which to explore the Sussex coast and the South Downs beyond.

Daily excursions and lunches

Herstmonceux: a guided tour of this unique 15th-century moated castle with its themed gardens plus a visit to Berwick Church’s celebrated Bloomsbury murals

Battle Abbey’s immersive 1066 visitor centre and evocative ruins combined with a charming coastal stop in Hastings’ atmospheric Rock-a-Nore fishing quarter

A fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ backstage tour at the historic Royal Hippodrome Theatre, with relaxed free time to enjoy Eastbourne’s seafront, town and shops.

(Daily light lunches and all entrance fees are included in your holiday)

Accessibility

There is a hotel lift serving all bedrooms.

All-Inclusive Cost

£775 per person sharing a twin or double room. Sole occupancy of a twin or double room at a £22 per night supplement. Sea view rooms at a supplement of £55 per room per night.