Treasure Island Adventure Park

The moment you walk into Treasure Island, you're hit with that distinctive smell of arcade machines and candyfloss. It's an old-school amusement park near Pevensey that hasn't tried to reinvent itself as some trendy experience - it knows exactly what it is, and honestly, that's part of its charm. You've got dodgems, a log flume that's genuinely wet enough to ruin your phone, a Ferris wheel with proper views across Pevensey Bay, and enough arcade games to keep teenagers occupied for hours without them staring at their screens.

Families with younger kids will get the most mileage here. It's not Blackpool or Chessington - there's a refreshing lack of pretension - but that means it stays busy without feeling chaotic. Older children might find it a touch dated, though the rides actually have proper speed to them. The log flume is legitimately decent.

If you're staying at Pevensey Bay Holiday Park just down the road, this makes an easy afternoon when the weather turns. Warren Wood Country Park, four miles north, offers proper walks and greenery if you need a break from the rides. The whole area works well for a mixed family week - you can do the wilder stuff here, then balance it with coastal walks and the quieter sites inland.

Allow a couple of hours unless you're the type who rides everything twice. Prices aren't eye-watering compared to the big chains, and it's walkable from Pevensey town centre if you're not driving.