Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West Sussex and East Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove. The city of Brighton & Hove was created a unitary authority in 1997; and was granted City status in 2000. Until then Chichester had been Sussex's only city.

Arundel is a market town and civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. The River Arun, which was named after the town, runs through the western side of the town.

Battle is a small town in the local government district of Rother in East Sussex, England, about 5 miles (8 km) from Hastings, and the site of the Battle of Hastings, where William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II to become William I in 1066. The population of the civil parish was 6,048 according to the 2001 census.

Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. The nearby villages of Felpham, briefly home to the poet William Blake, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor along with that of Bersted.

Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. Brighton is one of the largest and most notable settlements by the sea in the United Kingdom.

Chichester is a small cathedral city in West Sussex, with a population of 23,731, (2001 Census). It is a single civil parish, and one of six within England with the status of city.

Crawley  is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km²) and had a population of 99,744 people at the time of the 2001 Census. It is bordered by the West Sussex local authority areas of Mid Sussex and Horsham districts, and the Mole Valley and Tandridge districts and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey.

Eastbourne is a large town and borough of East Sussex, on the south coast of England, with an estimated population of 93,630 as at August 2005. Eastbourne is situated at the eastern end of the South Downs, and boasts the famous Beachy Head cliff, as well as extensive beaches. The main town lies sheltered to the East of the cliffs helping to contribute to its high sunshine record.

East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. In fact until 1974 East Grinstead was in the county of East Sussex but was moved, along with Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill during a boundary re-organisation.

Hastings is a large town and Borough of East Sussex in South East England. It is best known for its connection with the Battle of Hastings 1066, which actually occurred north of the town at Senlac Hill; the battle is commemorated today in the town of Battle.

Haywards Heath is a town in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. It is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of Brighton and 15 miles (24 km) south of Gatwick Airport. Being a commuter town, many of the residents commute daily to London, nearby Crawley or Gatwick for work.

Horsham is a market town in West Sussex, England with a population of roughly 50,000. It is the administrative and market centre of the district of Horsham.

Lewes is a town in the Lewes district of East Sussex in south-east England. It is the county town of East Sussex, though it is much smaller than several other towns in the county.

Midhurst is a market town in the English county of West Sussex, with a population of approximately 5000. The town is situated on the River Rother and is home to the magnificent ruin of the Tudor Cowdray House and the stately Victorian Cowdray Park. Country Life magazine rated Midhurst the second best town in England.

Petworth is a small town and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex,. It is located at the junction of the A272 east-west road from Heathfield to Winchester and the A283 Milford to Shoreham-by-Sea road. Some 12 miles (21km) to the south west of Petworth along the A285 road lies Chichester and the south-coast.

Rye is a small hill top town and civil parish in East Sussex, England, on the River Rother, and at the western edge of the Walland Marsh, part of the Romney Marshes. The town's economy relies heavily on tourism because of its historical importance.

Selsey lies at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, a small island almost cut off from mainland Sussex by the sea. It is bounded to the west by Bracklesham Bay, to the north by Broad Rife (rife being the local word for stream or creek), to the east by Pagham Harbour and terminates in the south at Selsey Bill. There are significant rock formations beneath the sea off both of its coasts, named the Owers rocks and Mixon rocks.

Winchelsea is a small town in East Sussex, England, between the High Weald and the Romney Marsh. The present town replaced an earlier town of the same name, sometimes known as Old Winchelsea. The town is part of the civil parish of Icklesham.

Worthing is a large seaside town and a local government borough in West Sussex, England. Worthing is a major urban area and forms part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. Worthing has a population of almost 100,000 and is situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, a proposed national park.