Pictures of Lewes
About Lewes
This very pleasant town grew up on the River Ouse. It developed on a hillside between the gap of the river and a Norman Castle built to guard that part of the South Downs. Of the great castle all that remains are the Keep and Barbican.
Georgian shops line the High Street and the streets of the old town rise steeply and are interlinked by a series of narrow passage-ways, known locally as, twittens.
Lewes is the boyhood home of the famous diarist, John Evelyn (1620 - 1706) He lived at Southover Grange, an Elizabethan house, which is close to the castle. In Southover High Street you can see the house which King HenryVIII gave to Anne of Cleeves, following their divorce in 1540. It is now an interesting museum.
The South Downs Way passes close-by and there is plenty of wildlife to be seen throughout the area. Lewes is a delightful town that offer much to the visitor.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Lewes
| Anne of Cleves House | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) | Pictures |
| Lewes Castle | (0.3 miles, 0.6 km) | Pictures |
| Paradise Family Leisure Park, Newhaven | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Charleston Farmhouse | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Ditchling Beacon Hill Fort | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Newhaven Fort | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Newhaven Lighthouse | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Ditchling Common Country Park | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Brighton Toy & Model Museum | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Preston Manor | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Royal Pavilion | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Brighton Pier | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Brighton Museum & Art Gallery | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Blatchington Windmill | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in LewesAll attractions in East SussexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Lewes
Telscombe, in the county of East Sussex (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S)
The tranquillity of this attractive little village is owed to its seclusion. Telscombe rests in a fold of beautiful Sussex countryside, and the fact that it is difficult to reach from the coast, adds to its charms.
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Newhaven, in the county of East Sussex (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S)
Best known for its cross channel ferries and for its fort built in the 1860's as part of Britain's coastal defences, but which is now a fascinating museum offering visitors the opportunity to experience a massive fortress at first hand.
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Brighton, in the county of East Sussex (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SW)
Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV.
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Alfriston, a Picturesque Village in the county of East Sussex (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)
Alfriston occupies a favoured position in the beautiful Cuckmere Gap and serves as a tourist village to which hoards of visitors flock to enjoy the many well preserved fine old buildings to be seen, one of the most important being the local church.
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Seaford, in the county of East Sussex (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SE)
The town is famous for its Martello Tower built as part of the English defences against invading European neighbours, this is the westernmost of the towers and is now an interesting local history museum.
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Fletching, in the county of East Sussex (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)
The village grew out of a Saxon settlement, near the spot of one of the entrances to Sheffield Park, now owned by the National Trust.
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Wilmington, in the county of East Sussex (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)
These days Wilmington is best known for the "Long Man" a giant carving on the north side of Windover Hill. The figure is generally thought to have first appeared in medieval times, but theories abound that it may have been there since the Iron-Age.
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Newtimber, in the county of West Sussex (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)
A small village in the South Downs area. It has church and a Manor House but no pub or shops
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Cuckmere Haven, in the county of East Sussex (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SE)
Cuckmere Haven lies beneath the 282 ft cliffs that are home to Seaford Nature Reserve.
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Fulking, in the county of West Sussex (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction W)
Fulking is a small village flourishing amongst the northern slopes of the South Downs.
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Friston, in the county of East Sussex (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)
Friston is well known for its beautiful forest. Found a few miles inland from the bare ridge of the incredible rock formation of the Seven Sisters, this superb beechwood is not yet 80 years old.
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Birling Gap, in the county of East Sussex (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)
The Birling Gap is a coastal hamlet on the South...
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Shoreham-by-Sea, in the county of West Sussex (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction W)
Now an increasingly popular and interesting resort.
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Herstmonceux, in the county of East Sussex (13.8 miles, 22.1 km, direction E)
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Eastbourne, in the county of East Sussex (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SE)
Eastbourne, is a genteel town, that owes it's distictiveness to the 7th Duke of Devonshire.
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| Lewes Station | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Cooksbridge Station | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW) |
| M23 Junction 10A | (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NW) |
| M23 Junction 11 | (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NW) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction NW) |
| Lydd Airport | (41.2 miles, 66.3 km, direction E) |
| Lewes to London | (44.3 miles, 71.2 km, direction N) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Lewes
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Lewes center |
| Pelham House | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| The Shelleys Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| Newmarket Inn | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction W) |
| Crockstead Hotel And Conference Centre | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE) |
| Halland Forge Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.9 km, direction NE) |
| Alvia Hotel | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW) |
| Westbourne Hotel | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW) |
| Colson House | (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SW) |
| Hudsons | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SW) |
| The Heathers | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Lewes |
