Empty sandy beaches, inflatable waterparks & fastest go-karts in the south – how to do Hols from £9.50 in Kent & Sussex

IF you like the sound of charming villages with cobblestone streets lined by boutique cafes, and ­historic cathedrals with wonky turrets and impressive stained-glass windows, then Sussex and Kent will have you covered.

There are some picturesque beaches in these parts and if you’re lucky, you may even get the entire sands to yourself, especially in low season — as long as you know where to look.

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Parkdean Resorts Camber Sands, as the name suggests, is right on the beach, which can get busy in summer, but with five miles of beautiful coastline to ramble you won’t have difficulty finding a spot to pitch your towels and windshields.

It’s certainly the place for adventurous types. There is a high ropes course that will have kids buckled into harnesses and jumping between pillars, plus there’s Adventure Bugz, where youngsters will drive their own mini 6×6 cart along rough terrain.

The Thunderbird Fried Chicken restaurant is on site, serving up wings, burgers and strips.

But if you’re after something a ­little fancier, try The Union Rye (theunionrye.co.uk) up the road. It changes its menu regularly, according to the season and what’s on offer locally.

And it is reasonably priced for what it serves — expect veggie dishes such as tomato panzanella, aioli, pickled red onion and basil salad for a tenner and fresh seafood like squid served with grilled shallots for £21.

Also in Rye is William The Conqueror (williamtheconqueror.co.uk), an excellent pub for a pint, with plenty of outdoor tables for when the sun shines, and properly good pub grub.

If you haven’t had your fill of adventure back at Camber Sands, you’ll definitely want to visit Action Watersports, set on a huge lake, ten minutes’ drive from the holiday resort.

New to the waterpark is a giant inflatable obstacle course (£23pp including wetsuit and buoyancy aid) or you can try your luck at foiling, a watersports activity that combines several types of surfing (see actionwatersports.co.uk).

While you’re here, why not swing by Lydd Kart Circuit, just round the corner, which claims to be the “biggest and fastest kart circuit in the south”.

From £25pp you’ll get to wear a race suit, helmet and race gloves as you hop in your cart (you’ll look the complete real deal) and whizz round a track that even Lewis Hamilton would be impressed with (see lyddkartcircuit.com).

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How do I book Hols From £9.50?

There are THREE ways to book our Holidays from £9.50:

1. Book online: Collect FIVE codewords printed in The Sun daily from Saturday, January 6 to Thursday, January 25. Then enter them at thesun.co.uk/holidays to unlock booking.
2. Book with Sun Savers: Download the Sun Savers app or register at sunsavers.co.uk. Then go to the ‘Offers’ section of Sun Savers and click ‘Start Collecting’ on the ‘Hols From £9.50’ page. Collect FIVE Sun Savers codes from those printed at the bottom of the Sun Savers page in the newspaper from Saturday, January 6 to Thursday, January 25. Then enter or scan the code on Sun Savers to unlock booking.
3. Book by post: You can also collect FIVE of the tokens printed in The Sun each day. Cut the token out and send it back with the booking form – found in paper on Saturday, January 6 – or online at thesun.co.uk/holidays.

Terms and Conditions: Price per person based on four sharing. Multiple token/code collect. Subject to availability. Price guarantee based on four people sharing, excluding extras/upgrades . Date restrictions apply. See full Terms & Conditions here.