Local Area
Green rolling pastures, wide open spaces, ancient woodlands, river valleys and dramatic coastline truly encompass the National Park’s ethos of being one of ‘Britain’s Breathing Spaces’. With over 3,300km of rights of way, the South Downs National Park offers a landscape as diverse as it is breath-taking. This is truly a place with something for everyone, all easily accessible and Paradise Retreat is at the foot of one of these paths. We highly recommend getting out there.
Things to do
Walk
Walk the South Downs - we offer maps of some the best routes from the house. There are also countless public footpaths to follow right from the doorstep of The Lookout Retreat.
Eat and Drink
Cycle, walk or drive to one of the many pubs or restaurants in the immediate local area or Lewes and Brighton. We can provide a list of recommendations upon request.
Swim
Whether it’s swimming in the sea at Saltdean Beach, wild swimming at Hope Gap or the river in Piddinghoe; there’s plenty of choices to enjoy the benefits of getting into water. accessible from the retreat.
Relax
Visit a spa in Brighton, let us arrange a meditation, yoga or breath work session or simply sit back in the garden with a book or get in the hot tub; there’s plenty of options for relaxation.
Cycle
Bring your bike and cycle down to the sea or along the South Downs Way; these routes and more are accessible from the retreat. Stop off at the sea for a post cycle swim or the pub for a pint.
Visit
Lewes and Brighton are within a thirty minute drive from the retreat, offering independent shops, unique sites, activities and great pubs.
Beaches
Just a forty minute walk away is a lovely countryside walk to a local beach, while a seven minute drive takes you to Saltdean beach and a twenty minute drive to Brighton beach.
See the Sites
Seven Sisters, Birling Gap, Ashdown Forest, Bluebell Railway and many more sites are right on the doorstep ready to be explored.