Tourism
An excellent place to stay in order to visit the diverse attractions available in the area.
Attractions
Knockhatch Adventure Park – Boating Lake, children’s rides, ski and snowboard centre and much more.
Michelham Priory -
Herstmonceux Science Centre – Scientific activities amongst the old Royal Greenwich Observatory telescope domes.
Herstmonceux Castle – A fortified Tudor manor house
Transport
Road - Hailsham is on the A22 the London to Eastbourne road.
Brief History
Hailsham is thought to have been settled by the Saxons when they invaded in the 490’sAD. It did not really start to prosper until 1252 when Henry III granted the town a charter to hold a market. The manufacture of rope was centred here in the early 1800’s and a range of rope products were made in the area. The railway came to Hailsham in 1849 and remained until 1965 when the line was closed.
Famous People
Fanny Cradock – TV Cook
Approximate Population
The population of Hailsham in 2007 was 19,836
Nearest Tourist Information Centre
Eastbourne
Cornfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4QL
Tel: +44 (0) 1323 411 400
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