Lewes

No. 1 of 5 bases in the South Downs, with 2,434 ranked places within a 30-minute drive. The best base here for: family with kids, couple, mates, girls' trip, party, solo.

Getting around without a car

train station: Lewes Rail Station; 13 bus stops within 400 m.NaPTAN, checked 2026-10-30

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Within reach

Ranked for any trip, within a 30-minute drive.
No. 1
Brighton Station SouthGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Brighton Museum & Art GalleryGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Charleston HouseGrade II* listed, 4.8 km from AlfristonHistory and heritage
No. 4
Newhaven FortScheduled monument, 11 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Hangleton ManorGrade II* listed, 16 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 6
Anne of Cleves' HouseGrade II* listed, in LewesHistory and heritage
No. 7
Barbican House MuseumGrade II* listed, in LewesHistory and heritage
No. 8
St Andrew's Church, AlfristonGrade I listed, in AlfristonHistory and heritage
No. 9
St Mary and St Peter's Church.Grade I listed, 2.6 km from AlfristonHistory and heritage
No. 10
Park CrescentGrade II* listed, 11 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 11
Preston ManorGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 12
West Blatchington WindmillGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 13
Firle PlaceGrade I listed, 6.1 km from AlfristonHistory and heritage
No. 14
Alfriston Clergy HouseGrade II* listed, in AlfristonHistory and heritage
No. 15
Royal Albion HotelGrade II* listed, 12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 16
Cuckmere Inn3.9 km from AlfristonFood and pubs
No. 17
Lord Nelson12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 18
Lewes Castlein LewesHistory and heritage
No. 19
Brighton Toy and Model Museum12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 20
Dover Castle11 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 21
Old Boot Inn5.6 km from Alfriston, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 22
Sir Charles Napier11 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 23
The Cock Inn12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 24
The Druids Head12 km from Lewes, just outside the parkFood and pubs