Pedlersburgh

Pedlersburgh sits just outside Newhaven as a proper slice of Sussex archaeology - the sort of place that rewards curiosity more than it rewards casual wandering. What you're looking at here is an Iron Age settlement, the kind of site that's genuinely interesting if you know what you're looking at, but admittedly can feel like a field with a few bumps if you don't.

The earthworks are still visible across the landscape, which is the main thing - you can trace where the defensive ditches ran, see how the ancients positioned themselves on this stretch of South East England. It's not a visitor centre experience. There are no reconstructions, no interactive displays, no one selling you a guide. You just get the land itself.

Walkers and history types will find it absorbing, particularly if you're already exploring the Newhaven area. It works best if you've done a bit of reading beforehand - knowing roughly what an Iron Age fort looked like gives you the framework to actually see it. Families with young children might find it thin, to be honest. There's not much here to hold their attention for long.

If you're camping at any of the nearby sites - Three Ponds, Brighton Caravan and Motorhome Club, or Chalky Downs are all within a few miles - it's certainly worth a morning wander. Just don't expect crowds or facilities. It's the sort of spot that gets better the more you know about it.