And that means plenty of pubs and restaurants to enjoy the amazing views from. We asked the Sussex World team what their favourites were – so here are just some of the best places across Sussex where you can enjoy a drink or a meal while soaking up the scenery.
![Part of the Hall & Woodhouse Family, The Black Rabbit pub and restaurant, in Mill Road, Arundel, has a garden right next to the River Arun with views of neighbouring countryside and Arundel Castle](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFmZmNiNTgyLTNiNGEtNGMwNi04NjA4LWRhYWVlMzQ4YTY1MTo5NTdhNDZiZC0wMWIwLTQzMmUtYTU0MS05OTQ4YzUxNzgwOGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. The Black Rabbit, Arundel
Part of the Hall & Woodhouse Family, The Black Rabbit pub and restaurant, in Mill Road, Arundel, has a garden right next to the River Arun with views of neighbouring countryside and Arundel CastlePhoto: Sussex World
![The Beachy Head pub and restaurant, in Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, is up on the Downs and visitors can enjoy stunning countryside views.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5ODU1MmE0LTBkN2UtNGZhYi04OGUzLWMxM2VjNzk3YzEwNjo5ZjE3ZGVhMy1iNWQ4LTQxZDItOGUxMS0zMTk4ZDhmZGFlYjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. The Beachy Head, Eastbourne
The Beachy Head pub and restaurant, in Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, is up on the Downs and visitors can enjoy stunning countryside views.Photo: Google
![Nestling at the foot of the South Downs, The Thatched Inn, in Grand Avenue, Hassocks has spectacular views over the Sussex countryside to the Ditchling Beacon.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiYmQxNTE4LTA1ODAtNDI3OS04ZTI3LTZlOGZkOTNkMzVmMDo0Y2UzMTNiOS03YWQ4LTQwZTItYWMzZC05OTU1ZmY1NTQ2MGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. The Thatched Inn, Hassocks
Nestling at the foot of the South Downs, The Thatched Inn, in Grand Avenue, Hassocks has spectacular views over the Sussex countryside to the Ditchling Beacon.Photo: Google
![Visitors to The Crown & Anchor, a 16th-century pub and restaurant in Dell Quay Road, Chichester, can expect incredible views across Chichester Harbour](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0YjJmMWI2LWZhMGItNGM0Ni1iNzE1LTZiNjg2YjI4YWEwZjozZmIzMzFlMS1lMDg2LTRlMzUtODRhMS03N2Q5YTY4Yjg0OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. The Crown & Anchor, Chichester
Visitors to The Crown & Anchor, a 16th-century pub and restaurant in Dell Quay Road, Chichester, can expect incredible views across Chichester HarbourPhoto: Google