Discover holiday cottages within 2 hours of Brighton on Handpicked Stays

Fancy swapping Brighton's seafront and busy Lanes for somewhere a little slower? Within a two-hour drive, you can trade the coast for rolling hills, woodland, country lanes and cosy cottages tucked away in some of the South of England's loveliest landscapes. Whether you're after a romantic hideaway, a family-friendly base or a peaceful retreat with friends, there are plenty of places to make your next holiday feel like a real change of scene - without a long journey from Brighton.

Locations including Arundel, Balcombe, Bodle Street Green, Bolney, Burwash, Chiddingstone, East Hoathly, Eastbourne, Frant, Horam, Hove, Littlehampton, Midhurst, Normans Bay, North Chailey, Ockley, Petworth, Pevensey Bay, Turners Hill, Upper Beeding and West Chiltington.