Rottingdean

Rottingdean, with an historic past, is a small picture-perfect seaside village wedged

between the sea and the beautiful South Downs.

One of its main attractions is Kipling Gardens, named after Rudyard Kipling, and

situated next to The Elms, Kipling’s old home.  The gardens are now a haven of peace

and tranquility, surrounded by high flint walls, and they provide a lovely picnic location.

There are ramped paths for easy wheelchair access.

St Margaret’s Church, with its beautiful stained glass windows, has part of its structure

dating back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building.  It is a beautiful and

popular wedding location and overlooks Rottingdean pond and Green.

Rottingdean High Street is home to various banks, building societies, food shops,

tearooms, restaurants and small antique and gift shops as well as several old inns

which were once frequented by smugglers in the area!

The Grange houses Rottingdean’s library, art gallery and museum as

well as having a lively cafe and tea garden.

High on Beacon Hill, overlooking the English Channel, sits the Rottingdean windmill –

Smock Mill – which dates back to 1802.