16 Summer Date Ideas In Sussex
From the beaches, stunning nature, rolling hills of the South Downs. Sussex makes for some great summer date locations. So, If you need inspiration here is our suggestions for summer date ideas in Sussex.
Date Ideas:
1) Bodiam Boating Station
Spend a sunny evening on the river at Bodiam Boating Station which can take you all the way up the river to Bodiam castle. The boating station offers Rowing boats, kayaks, paddle boards and Canadian Canoe to hire with food and drink available to buy for your journey up the river from the onsite cafe.
2) WWT Arundel
The 60 acres of wetland is set just outside of Arundel and is home to huge range of wildlife, you have to give the boat safari a try while you are there as you will feel like you have been transported out of Sussex.
3) Visit Kneep
3,500 acres of ‘rewilded’ land just south of Horsham makes for the perfect place to visit in the summer with free roaming animals including rare species, 16 miles of walking routes, Kneep Safaris, Camping, Wilding kitchen, shop and other events you are bond to find something you will be love so be sure to checkout their website.
4) Fruit Picking at Tibbs Farm
Each year Tibbs Farms offers fruit picking which includes Strawberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Plums, Blackberries, Red currants, Loganberries and more. So grab a tray and go and see what you can pick before heading home to make something tasty from your new pickings!
5) Take a trip to a vineyard
Sussex is home to huge number of vineyards from Tillingham, Rathfinny, Albourne, Bolney, Tinwood, Wiston Estate, Ridgeview, Kinsbrook and Nyetimber there is bond to be one near you. Each vineyard has their own offers but most have their own restaurants, wine tours and picnics in the vineyards.
6) Sussex Paragliding
Love an adrenaline filled date? Take to the skies in Sussex with Sussex Paragliding and get a whole new perspective as you glide above the Sussex skies.
7) Outdoor cinema at Tulleys Farm
How about an Outdoor Cinema? Tuelly’s Farm just outside of Crawley offers a drive in cinema each year showing classic films, So why not pack a car picnic and go watch a classic movie together.
8) Day Trip to West Wittering
Why not explore a new town this summer and take a day trip West Wittering a seaside town in West Sussex with blue flag certifed sandy beaches with beach huts for private hire, paddleboard, kayakas and surf board for hire. Go crabbing, Explore the area on a long walk, take part in harbour tour and more!
9) Sunset Swim
With Sussex lucky enough to have a coastline why not make the most of it and take a trip to the beach for a swim together as you watch the sunset. While you are there you could even get a BBQ together to help warm up after.
10) Glyndebourne
In the mood for a bit of Luxury? Pay a visit to Glyndebourne, a opera house just outside of Lewes which pays host to the annual opera festival each year. With a 90 minute interval for each show a quintessential part of the Glyndebourne experience is a picnic in the gardens, you can either bring your own or order one from Glyndebourne’s restaurant.
11) Petworth Park
A 17th century house nestled in a 700 acre deer park make the most of the sun and explore the park through the woodland paths and see how many deers you can spot!
12) Mini Golf In Hastings
Take on the same course as the world crazy golf championship at Hastings mini goal, which hosts the championship each year. You will be able to take on the same course and who knows if you are good enough you might even make it in the world championship!
13) Pay A Visit To The Pier
Pay a visit to one of the three piers along the Sussex coast with arcades ( Brighton, Worthing, Eastbourne) and try your hand at their games to see which one of you comes out on top.
14) Take To The Water
Take to the water, why not try Paddleboarding there is huge number of places to hire paddles boards in Sussex and makes a great outdoor date to enjoy the summer sun.
15) Homemade Ice lollies
Looking to call down in the summer heat, why not make some homemade ice lollies together for the perfect way to cool down in the heat. For £10 you can grab an ice lolly mould from Amazon and their is huge range of different recipes to be found online for your perfect flavour.
16) Fish And Chips On The Beach
Sometimes you can’t beat a classic. Why not grab fish and chips and take them to the beach to watch the sunset together? Sussex is home to a hug e number of amazing beaches from west wittering, Brighton, Eastbourne, Birling Gap, Camber Sands, Worthing and more.
