Celebrating Sussex Day

Happy Sussex Day to all our bus users!

Today is Sussex Day, a celebration of the heritage, culture and landscape of Sussex. The day was coined by Ian Steedman, who last year was honoured with one of our award winning coaster buses named after him.

As Ian was a champion of bus travel and loved adventuring, we’re celebrating this year by highlighting the beautiful coastal walks you can reach on our Coaster buses.

Here are three of the best local walks and how to get to them by bus:

Kipling’s Walk, Rottingdean: 12, 12A, 12X, 13X

This walk is 3 miles long, taking roughly 2 hours to complete. It starts and ends at the war memorial and includes a wander through the lost village of Balsdean. Alight the bus at the White Horses in Rottingdean to access the route.

Click here to view the full route.

The ‘West Quay and Beyond’ Newhaven Heritage Route: 12, 12A, 12X, 13X

The perfect route for all walking abilities, this walk is made up of 3 parts including an accessible section. Points of interest include the lifeboat station, Newhaven Fort and Castle Hill nature reserve. The nearest stop to the start of the route is Newhaven South Way.

Find route information here.

Birling Gap from East Dean: 13X

This National Trust Trail is 3 miles long and takes in sights such as the Tiger Inn, Belle Tout lighthouse and Friston Church. Alight at The Fridays to begin the route. Click here for more information.

Plan your coastal walk now with our journey planner.