Welcome to Lewes

Lewes is a historic town located in East Sussex, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Ouse and is surrounded by the South Downs National Park. The town is known for its rich history, picturesque architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. Lewes is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a range of attractions and activities.

One of the most notable features of Lewes is its historic architecture. The town is home to a number of well-preserved medieval and Georgian buildings, including the 15th-century Lewes Castle and the 18th-century Pelham House. The narrow streets and alleyways of the town are lined with charming cottages and shops, creating a unique and picturesque atmosphere. Lewes is also home to a number of museums and galleries, including the Anne of Cleves House Museum and the Lewes Museum, which showcase the town's rich history and cultural heritage.

Lewes is also known for its vibrant cultural scene. The town hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the Lewes Bonfire Night celebrations, which attract thousands of visitors from around the world. The town is also home to a number of theatres, music venues, and art galleries, showcasing the work of local and international artists. With its rich history, picturesque architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Lewes is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting East Sussex.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

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Wind: 4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Priory School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell	Mountfield Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2XN 01273476231 School Website
South Malling C Of E Primary And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Joanna O'donoghue	Church Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 2HS 01273473016 School Website
Lewes Old Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Robert Blewitt	140 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1XS 1273472634 School Website
Western Road Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Irena Wooler	Southover High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 1JB 01273473013 School Website
Southover C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Noel Fadden	Potters Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1JP 01273473015 School Website
St Pancras Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Nawrocka	De Montfort Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1SR 01273473017 School Website
Wallands Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Collis	Gundreda Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PU 01273472776 School Website
Owlswick School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mrs Shiraz Elshowk	Newhaven Road Lewes Lewes BN7 3NF 1273473078
Iford And Kingston Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Dobell	Wellgreen Lane Kingston Lewes East Sussex BN7 3NR 01273474973 School Website
Hamsey Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Stewart James	Cooksbridge Lewes East Sussex BN8 4SJ 01273400370 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lewes Station Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2UP 0.45 Miles

Cooksbridge A275, Main Road, Cooksbridge, East Sussex, BN7 3QG 2.47 Miles

Glynde Lacys Hill, Glynde, East Sussex, BN8 6RU 2.57 Miles

Southease South Downs Way, Off A26, Southease, East Sussex, BN8 6JS 3.06 Miles

Falmer Station Approach, Falmer, East Sussex, BN1 9PU 4.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Lewes And District Taxis 01273 483232 3, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RJ 0.10 Miles
Ringmer Village Cab Co 01273 813777 27 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2QB 0.35 Miles
Lewes Station Taxis 01273 569219 Station Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2YY 0.46 Miles
Len's Taxi 01273 488000 9 Bridgewick Clo, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2EQ 0.51 Miles
County Cars Lewes 01273 474444 5 Station Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2YY 0.51 Miles
Castle Taxis 01273 472244 12 Queens Rd, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2JF 0.56 Miles
Chauffeur Monkey 0845 621 2999 87 Paddock Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1TW 0.65 Miles
Lewes Taxis 01273 483232 Upper Stalls, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3EJ 2.13 Miles
Airport Cars Direct 07722 878458 277 Cowley Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6TP 4.52 Miles
Jade Travel 01273 583971 3 Glynn Rise, Peacehaven, East Sussex, BN10 7SG 5.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cliffe Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malling Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliffe Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco (Brooks Road) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Mail Southdowns Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spences Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abinger Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paddock Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewes Station Inner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewes Station Outer No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
River Lodge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Malling Street Lewes BN7 2RD
River Lodge Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Malling Street Lewes BN7 2RD
River Lodge Surgery	Malling Street Lewes BN7 2RD
East Sussex Dermatology Service 01273 485300	Sackville House Brooks Close Lewes East Sussex BN7 2FZ
Foundry Healthcare Lewes 01273 480888	School Hill Practice 33 High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2LU

Local Stores

University Of Sussex
Refectory Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 9QU
01273 624764
Store Website
4.66 miles

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SPAR - Newhaven
Portslade Garages Ltd
Avis Way
Newhaven
BN9 0DD
01273 516825
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd
21 Cliffe High Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2AH 01273 473232 enquiries@cliffevets.co.uk Website 0.09 miles
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Coastway Veterinary Group
137-139 Malling Street Lewes East Sussex BN7 2RB 01273 478100 lewes@coastwayvets.co.uk 0.22 miles

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Pet Doctors Lewes
Pet Doctors Unit 10, Cliffe Industrial Estate South Street Lewes East Sussex BN8 6JL 01273 474857 lewes@petdoctors.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Springett Avenue Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5QX 01273 814590 Website 2.12 miles
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Downwood Veterinary Centre
Units 3 &Amp; 4 Ash House The Broyle Ringmer Lewes East Sussex BN8 5NN accounts@downwoodvets.co.uk 2.90 miles

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Cliffe Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Warren Way Brighton East Sussex BN2 6PH 01273 302609 enquiries@cliffevets.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Firle Beacon Circuit South Downs
This 5.5 Mile Circular Walk, Takes You Down A Quiet Chalk Dry Valley South With Extensive Downland Views. It Returns Along The Ridge, Following A Stretch Of The South Downs Way. Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put "Firle Beacon" Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park. S Downs Way Lewes Lancashire BN8 6LR 4.08 miles Start And Finish At The Firle Beacon Car Park Grid Reference Tq 467058. Do Not Put &Quot;Firle Beacon&Quot; Into The Satnav As It Is Likely To Try And Take You Along Farm Tracks Up To The Beacon Itself. Take The Firle Village Turning South From The A27 And Continue Along The Road, Past The Village And Up The Hill To The Car Park.

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Stanmer Park Brighton
This 5.4 Mile Walk Starts And Finishes At The Stanmer Park Car Park, Brighton. It Takes You Through Woodland Up On To The Downs With Glimpsed Views Out Across The Hills And Down To Brighton. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Shorten Or Lengthen The Loop To Suit Your Walking Needs. Stanmer Park Lancashire 4.93 miles Park In The Main Car Park At Stanmer Park, Brighton

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Stanmer Park
Many Routes Available In The Woods, Over The Wide Park Area Or Through The Village And Up The Path 38 Stony Mere Way Lancashire 4.96 miles

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Sheepcote Valley
Nestled Inside The Horseshoe Shape Of Brighton Racecourse, Sheepcote Valley Is A Sudden Area Of Green Marking The Edge Of Brighton. Walk Immediately South Toward The Sea Parallel To The Race Track For Good Views Of The Coastal Brighton. You Could Continue Past The Golf Course To Kemp Town And Brighton Marina. However, I Wouldn't Be Tempted Into The Centre Section Of The Area. It's Quite Scrubby And Best Appreciated From A Distance. The Area Is Fenced Off, And Is Popular For Off-Lead Walking. Don't Let Your Dog Onto The Racecourse Itself Though. There Could Be Horses. 206 Warren Rd Brighton Lancashire BN2 6DD 5.59 miles A Small, Free Parking Area Off Warren Road Just As You Enter Woodingdean.

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Ditchling Beacon
Ditchling Rd Brighton Lancashire BN1 9QD 5.65 miles You Can Park Easily At The Car Park At Ditchling Beacon Or Catch The No 79. Buses Run All Year Round But Are Restricted At Weekends.

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Hollingbury Woods To The Castle
Hollingbury Woods Is A Little Gem In The Fiveways Area Of Brighton. Enter Via A Footpath On Ditchling Road Just Before A Bowls Club And Suddenly Everything Is 100 Times More Peaceful. Stay To The Left Of The Allotments And The Woods Will Take You Up To Hollingbury Golf Course Which Includes An Iron Age Fort 'Hollingbury Castle'. Be Considerate To The Golfers And Don't Amble On The Fairways. On The Way Back You Can Take The Higher Path Nearer The Road, Or The Open Playing Fields. You Might Be Able To Park At The Allotments Side Road, But Don't Bank On It. Hollingbury Park And Woods Ditchling Road Lancashire 6.86 miles

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Weather Forecast

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