Guidebook for Lewes
Food Scene
Bus Club Pizza
Eastgate StreetAward winning wood-fired pizza
Excellent food at this gastropub just outside Lewes. Cosy bar with open fire also nice for a quick drink.
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The Cock Inn
Old Uckfield RoadExcellent food at this gastropub just outside Lewes. Cosy bar with open fire also nice for a quick drink.
Recommended country pub, adjacent to the terminus of the Lavender Line steam railway. Good choice of ale, including from the local Isfield Brewery, and high quality reasonably priced food. Picturesque beer garden and children's play area.
Laughing Fish
Recommended country pub, adjacent to the terminus of the Lavender Line steam railway. Good choice of ale, including from the local Isfield Brewery, and high quality reasonably priced food. Picturesque beer garden and children's play area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Atmospheric pub serving local Harvey's beers and excellent food. Sunny roof terrace with views of Lewes Castle
Rights of Man
179 High StAtmospheric pub serving local Harvey's beers and excellent food. Sunny roof terrace with views of Lewes Castle
Small pub specialising in high-quality varied real ales. No food. Best pint of Harvey's in town.
Gardeners Arms
46 Cliffe High StreetSmall pub specialising in high-quality varied real ales. No food. Best pint of Harvey's in town.
Recommended pub. Traditional quiet front bar and separate rear bar with pool table and sports screens. Good value food, excellent service and good beers.
Brewers Arms
High StreetRecommended pub. Traditional quiet front bar and separate rear bar with pool table and sports screens. Good value food, excellent service and good beers.
Lewes Arms
Mount PlaceTraditional pub built into the ramparts of Lewes Castle
Best beer garden in Lewes and excellent food. Need to book on Sundays
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The Swan Inn
30A Southover High StBest beer garden in Lewes and excellent food. Need to book on Sundays
Historic pub situated on the site of England's worst avalanche disaster (hence the name). Food and beer are good but service can be slow and the garden is looking rather shabby these days.
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The Snowdrop Inn
119 South StHistoric pub situated on the site of England's worst avalanche disaster (hence the name). Food and beer are good but service can be slow and the garden is looking rather shabby these days.
Sightseeing
I-Castle & Museum ye-Lewes
169 High StKeere Street, thought to be the oldest street in Lewes, is a cobbled street that drops sharply downhill from the High Street. It lies just outside the old town wall, which forms the boundary for properties on the eastern side of the street. Most of the properties are Grade II listed, dating from the late 18th or 19th century, with a few exceptions at the southern end of the street. It is famous for the doubtful legend that the Prince of Wales (future George IV) once drove a coach and four horses down the street to for a wager.
Keere Street
Keere StreetKeere Street, thought to be the oldest street in Lewes, is a cobbled street that drops sharply downhill from the High Street. It lies just outside the old town wall, which forms the boundary for properties on the eastern side of the street. Most of the properties are Grade II listed, dating from the late 18th or 19th century, with a few exceptions at the southern end of the street. It is famous for the doubtful legend that the Prince of Wales (future George IV) once drove a coach and four horses down the street to for a wager.
Lewes Priory Park
Lewes Priory ParkRuins of Lewes Priory
Parks & Nature
Nature reserve close to the town centre created on former rail goods yards. Nice for an hour's stroll.
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The Railway Land Wildlife Trust
Railway LaneNature reserve close to the town centre created on former rail goods yards. Nice for an hour's stroll.
Beautiful gardens dating from the 16th Century. Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) planted additional trees when she visited Lewes on 18 May 1951. Her visit to the Grange gardens is commemorated by an inscribed stone at the base of the Tulip Tree on the cross path at the end of the main lawn.
Above the archway in the side of the wall facing west is a carved stone boss, originally obtained from the ruins of the Lewes Priory.
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Southover Grange Gardens
18 Southover RdBeautiful gardens dating from the 16th Century. Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) planted additional trees when she visited Lewes on 18 May 1951. Her visit to the Grange gardens is commemorated by an inscribed stone at the base of the Tulip Tree on the cross path at the end of the main lawn.
Above the archway in the side of the wall facing west is a carved stone boss, originally obtained from the ruins of the Lewes Priory.
The Paddock
The AvenueQuiet park
Essentials
Waitrose station
Eastgate StreetHigh-end food store
Tesco Superstore
Brooks RoadLarge supermarket
ALDI
Brooks RoadBudget supermarket
Getting Around
Lewes Railway Station
Station RoadBuses to Brighton leave from the bus station itself. Those to Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells from the bus stop opposite outside Waitrose
Bus Station (Stop C)
Buses to Brighton leave from the bus station itself. Those to Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells from the bus stop opposite outside Waitrose