Sussex and Dorset are both counties located in the south of England, on the English Channel. Sussex is a county in the South East of England, bordered by Hampshire to the west, Surrey to the north, and Kent to the east. Dorset is a county in the South West of England, bordered by Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-east, and Wiltshire to the east. Both counties have long coastlines along the English Channel, making them popular tourist destinations.