The Open Market

No. 2583 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 10 for markets. Activity, 11.4 km from Lewes, just outside the South Downs National Park.

An open-air marketplace.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
brightonopenmarket.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.62 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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If it rains

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