The Aporia · Sussex district named a top global travel destination and loved by A-listers is actually deathly dull - and the neighbouring commuter town is filthy. Here's my insider guide to where to go instead: SALLY BROCKWAY

Sussex district named a top global travel destination and loved by A-listers is actually deathly dull - and the neighbouring commuter town is filthy. Here's my insider guide to where to go instead: SALLY BROCKWAY

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Brockway, S. (2026, October 25). Sussex district named a top global travel destination and loved by A-listers is actually deathly dull - and the neighbouring commuter town is filthy. Here's my insider guide to where to go instead: SALLY BROCKWAY. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16226997/Sussex-district-named-global-travel-destination-loved-listers-actually-deathly-dull-neighbouring-commuter-town-filthy-Heres-insider-guide-instead-SALLY-BROCKWAY.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Sally Brockway writes for the Daily Mail about her experiences with Sussex, particularly focusing on towns often listed as top travel destinations or desirable places to live. She criticizes Chichester and other similar towns in Sussex, describing them as soulless commuter areas despite their picturesque appearances and cultural attractions like historic churches and theaters. Brockway notes that while these locations offer cleaner air and more space than London, they lack the vibrancy and culture she associates with her birthplace's charm before it became overrun by former London residents seeking a quieter life.

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Sally Brockway criticizes Sussex's portrayal as a top global travel destination and a favored spot for celebrities and downsizers from London, describing it instead as "deathly dull." In her critique published in Mail Online on October 25, 2026, she specifically targets Haywards Heath, noting that its sole attraction is the frequent train services to London. Brockway argues against romanticized views of places like Brighton, Chichester, and other Sussex towns often highlighted as desirable living locations due to their cleaner air and relatively cheaper housing but dismisses them for lacking cultural vibrancy compared to London. Her piece suggests that while these areas may offer respite from urban life, they fall short in providing an engaging lifestyle beyond basic amenities.

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But high streets? Culture? Soul? If some of these towns were a person, they’d be an accountant called Kevin. Pleasant. Competent. Beige.

left criticizes suburban areas for lack of culture and soul
I moved to Eastbourne last summer and, having grown up here and explored every inch of Sussex, here’s my brutally honest guide to the desirable, the charming and the deeply disappointing spots.

left describes some areas as 'deeply disappointing'
It’s like that Hinge date that looks perfect on paper - great teeth, impressive credentials and a healthy bank balance, but when you finally meet… there’s just no chemistry, and you realise you’d have more fun doing your tax return.

left criticizes areas for not living up to expectations
There’s a dearth of decent places to eat in Chichester itself; unless you like chains, there’s no nightlife to speak of and public transport is unreliable.

left points out negative aspects of the area

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Who wrote this

Sally Brockway

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🔮 I’ve lived in Greater London for most of my adult life, but Sussex, my birthplace, will always have my heart.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Sussex district named a top global travel destination and loved by A-listers is actually deathly dull - and the neighbouring commuter town is filthy. Here's my insider guide to where to go instead: SALLY BROCKWAY

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Brighton British Chichester Greater London Sussex

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Brighton GPE · 7× Chichester GPE · 7× Sussex GPE · 5× Eastbourne GPE · 2× Greater London GPE · 2× British NORP · 1× Crowborough GPE · 1× Haywards Heath GPE · 1× Kevin PERSON · 1× Worthing GPE · 1×

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Efficient and uninspiring Haywards Heath Sally claimed that the only thing Haywards Heath (pictured, stock image) has 'going for it is that you can hop on a Thameslink or Southern Rail train into London, with services leaving every five to 15 minutes' The only thing that this town has going for it is that you can hop on a Thameslink or Southern Rail train into London, with services leaving every five to 15 minutes.

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🔮 I’ve lived in Greater London for most of my adult life, but Sussex, my birthplace, will always have my heart.

2026-10-25 · Daily Mail

Claims (132 extracted, 11 hedged)

I’ve lived in Greater London for most of my adult life, but Sussex, my birthplace, will always have my heart. asserted

Sussex → live → heart

Even so, loving a county is a lot like loving your family. asserted

loving → love → family

Some you adore, and others, like the dodgy uncle you try to avoid at weddings and the wayward cousin nobody likes to talk about, let the side down. asserted

side → adore → weddings

And yes, I’m looking at you, Chichester and Brighton. asserted

I → look → Chichester

When I grew up in Sussex, it was inhabited by locals, artists and the occasional celebrity. asserted

it → grow → locals

It’s heaving with DFLs (Down From London) chasing clean air and a bigger garden. asserted

It → heave → air

I get it. asserted

I → get → it

I’ve done it myself. asserted

I → do → it

But here’s the truth no glossy supplement will tell you: once you’ve lived in or near the British capital, with its culture, well-read neighbours and sourdough on every corner, ending up in a soulless Sussex commuter town can feel less 'fresh start' and more 'what have I done?' asserted

I → ’ → what

Every year, it’s the same spots on the ‘Best Places to Live’ lists. asserted

it → ’ → Live

And now, Chichester has been named one of the world’s top travel destinations. asserted

Chichester → name → destinations

But every year, I wonder if they’re recycling copy written in 1998. asserted

they → wonder → 1998

If some of these towns were a person, they’d be an accountant called Kevin. asserted

they → call → towns

I moved to Eastbourne last summer and, having grown up here and explored every inch of Sussex, here’s my brutally honest guide to the desirable, the charming and the deeply disappointing spots. asserted

guide → move → desirable

Because beaches and countryside don’t always turn a place into somewhere you’d actually want to live, or even stay in, for any length of time... asserted

you → turn → time

Sally Brockway (pictured) told the Daily Mail:'I’ve lived in Greater London for most of my adult life, but Sussex, my birthplace, will always have my heart. asserted

Sussex → picture → heart

Even so, loving a county is a lot like loving your family.' asserted

loving → love → family

Chichester is chock-full of churches as it was once divided into nine medieval parishes, and boasts a magnificent cathedral. So, if stained-glass windows and engravings are your thing, fill your boots. asserted

windows → divide → boots

If you crave excitement, give it a miss because the place is about as edgy as a doily. asserted

place → crave → doily

On paper, the district ticks all the boxes - unspoilt sandy beaches at West Wittering, Roman roots, a flagship theatre and thriving art scene. asserted

district → tick → Wittering

In reality, it’s bitterly disappointing. asserted

it → ’ → reality

It’s like that Hinge date that looks perfect on paper - great teeth, impressive credentials and a healthy bank balance, but when you finally meet… there’s just no chemistry, and you realise you’d have more fun doing your tax return. asserted

you → ’ → return

There’s a dearth of decent places to eat in Chichester itself; unless you like chains, there’s no nightlife to speak of and public transport is unreliable. And don’t be fooled by the district’s good looks because crime rates in certain areas are high. asserted

rates → ’ → areas

It’s a curious mix of raised eyebrows and middle fingers. asserted

It → ’ → eyebrows

Kate Winslet has a place nearby, and Keith Richards goes to council meetings, but that’s about as rock ‘n’ roll as it gets. asserted

it → have → meetings

Chichester has just been named one of the world’s top ten fastest-growing tourism spots according to Unpack 27 Report, but you’d do better getting your theatre fix in Brighton or Eastbourne and visiting Lewes for charm and lovely independent shops. uncertain

you → name → charm

While Brighton is only an hour from London, Sally noted: 'There's always an excuse for why the trains are delayed/cancelled. asserted

trains → note → London

Driver having a day off' asserted

Driver → have → day

Brighton is where liberal Londoners go when they've had enough of the capital but can't quite let go of oat milk and identity politics. And parts of it are still fabulous - the Regency architecture that's been the backdrop for dozens of period dramas, the Lanes with its quirky independent shops, and more bakeries per person than a place really needs. asserted

place → go → person

What's not to love? asserted

What → love → ?

But look closer - it's filthy. asserted

it → look → ?

Takeaway cartons line the pavements, beer bottles decorate the beach, and burst bin bags spill out onto streets like a permanent installation called 'Urban Decay'. asserted

bags → line → installation

Foxes and seagulls are thriving. asserted

seagulls → thrive → ?

If you enjoy vibrating molars from club bass and dodging stag dos mid-vomit, you'll thrive. asserted

you → enjoy → dos

It's not car-friendly either - traffic is often gridlocked, parking is a blood sport, and using RingGo feels like a mugging. asserted

using → gridlocke → mugging

There's always an excuse for why the trains are delayed/cancelled. asserted

trains → be → ?

Driver having a day off. asserted

Driver → have → day

The sea air won't feel so good when the daily commute destroys you. And it's always windy. asserted

it → feel → you

It's so bad, you might find yourself wearing a Dryrobe 24/7, but don't worry, it's not as naff as wearing one in Kensington Gardens. uncertain

it → find → Gardens

I hate to slate my birthplace, but the Brighton I loved no longer exists. asserted

I → hate → birthplace

…and 92 more, not listed.