WE ALL know Sussex is the best place in the world to call home.

We are the lucky 1.6 million.

But sometimes it is difficult to put into words just what makes our wonderful county so wonderful.

Today we launch our Joy of Sussex feature which will celebrate the things that make our county so special.

From the man-made beauty of our Victorian piers and bandstands to the natural splendour of the South Downs and our wonderful coastline.

From our wild bonfire celebrations and pretty beach huts to our majestic castles and historic houses.

All these and more make Sussex the best place in the world to call home.

Over the next 25 editions, we will feature each of our joys of Sussex in the paper along with some of the most spectacular photos from our archive.

Today is all about the humble pebble, millions of which cover our beaches, before we turn our attention tomorrow to the spectacular murmurations over Brighton seafront.

The Argus:

But our list is by no means definitive and we want to hear from you.

What do you think makes Sussex so special?

Is it the wildflowers, the theatres, our beautiful country lanes or even our local beers?

Whatever it is, you can have your say.

Not only that, we want you to pick one from our compilation as the winning joy of Sussex.

Mike Gilson, editor of The Argus, said: “It is an absolute privilege to live and work in Sussex and we perhaps take for granted just how lucky we are.

“I hope our Joy of Sussex feature will help remind us all about what makes this county the fantastic place it is. We have certainly had a tough job whittling down our shortlist to 25 following dozens of suggestions.

“But this is not just about us, we want to hear from you. We want to know why Sussex is so special to you.”

To have your say and to vote for your favourite, email joyofsussex@theargus.co.uk.