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A lot of people go to Sussex to see the vineyards, but there's more to the area that that. You can also examine many of the historic houses that the area has to offer. You'll want to visit Great Dixter House and Gardens, Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, and Bate-mans if you're looking for history. Architects, authors, and many other famous people had homes in Sussex at one time or another, and many of those homes are still there. Some have been turned into bed and breakfast type establishments, some have been preserved as small museums, and some are still around and still being lived in. In and around Sussex, though, there are a lot of these historic homes, and if you like history and architecture you'll want to take a look at these homes and enjoy learning about them and the people who used to live in them. Rudyard Kipling had a home in Sussex, as did many other people whose names would be recognized quite easily. When you go to Sussex to see these homes, though, be sure to pay attention to the time of year and weather conditions that are to be expected. You don't want to go looking around at these sites when it's raining on you or the weather is very cold, so you'll have to plan accordingly.

If you do go to Sussex in the off season, though, you'll find that the prices that you'll be seeing are better than they would be if you went when the weather was perfect and all of the tourists were there. You should consider weather, prices, and crowds in your holiday planning, but these things will matter more to some people than they do to others, so don't let others' perceptions of when you should plan your trip stop you from going to see the historic Sussex homes when you want to. You can take your family or a group of friends, and Sussex overall is friendly to tourists and to families with children, so don't worry about bringing a large group of people or taking the baby along. Everyone in your group will enjoy seeing the historic houses in and around Sussex, so you don't need to be concerned that they'll get bored or that they won't have anything to do. Everyone can find something about Sussex that they love, from the historic houses to the vineyards to the great accommodations to the wonderful food and kind, caring people.