Lewes is an historic market town on the River Ouse with remains of a Castle and ruins of a Priory. The Bus Station is about ½ mile from the Rail Station. Lewes PlusBus tickets are valid within the Lewes urban area. Lewes is pronounced 'Loo-is'.
TI 187 High Street. Tel. 01273 483448.
www.southdowns.gov.uk
Only the Keep and Barbican of the castle remain. Excellent views from the top.
Museum of Sussex Archaeology in Barbican House.
Open Daily 1000-1730 (1600 Nov-Feb).
www.sussexpast.co.uk
A new gallery with the aim of becoming a permanent gallery of works by the Bloomsbury
group of artists, writers and intellectuals. Exhibitions programme. Café. Also see Charleston Farmhouse below.
Open WThFSSu & BH 1000-1700.
www.charleston.org.uk
A timber-framed house containing a museum of life in Sussex, including a
collection of Sussex ironwork. Garden with roses and herbs.
Open TWThFSSu 1000-1700.
www.sussexpast.co.uk
A nature reserve of wet woodland, reedbeds and flood plain meadows beside the River Ouse.
The land was once occupied by railway sidings. The main entrance is off Railway Lane but you can also enter
from Pinwell Road.
Open any reasonable time.
www.railwaylandproject.org
A 2 mile standard gauge preserved railway to Worth Halt with steam and heritage diesel trains.
Original Victorian station and signal box at Isfield. Museum coach, model railway, miniature railway and children's play area.
Buffet. Events programme.
Open please see website.
www.lavender-line.co.uk
Bus 29A from High Street (½ mile) to Isfield station,
13 minutes journey, Daily, hourly.
Operated by Brighton & Hove.
Buses also operate from Uckfield.
A preserved all-steam railway from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes and
East Grinstead. Over 30 locomotives.
Period stations. Museum and restaurant at Sheffield Park.
Open please see the website.
www.bluebell-railway.com
Bus 121 from High Street (½ mile) to Sheffield Park station,
Sat only, 2-hourly, 30 minutes journey.
Bus 121 passes Cooksbridge station on its way to Sheffield Park and
you may find it more convenient to change there.
Operated by Compass Travel.
Buses also operate from Haywards Heath.
The Bluebell Railway operates from East Grinstead station.
An informal landscape garden with lakes. Rhododendrons and azaleas blooming in early summer.
Spectacular autumn colours. Parkland with countryside views. Restaurant.
Open Daily 1000-1700 (1600 Nov-Feb), booking required in autumn.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 121 from High Street (½ mile) to car park. See Bluebell Railway above.
Sheffield Park Garden is ¾ mile walk from Sheffield Park station on the Bluebell Railway
which operates from East Grinstead.
Use the footpath direct across parkland, not the busy A275 road.
This small weather-boarded house was the home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf.
Open please see website.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 123 from outside Rail Station to Rodmell, Abergavenny Arms,
then walk ½ mile through village. M-S about every 2 hours, 15 minutes journey.
Operated by Compass Travel.
Monk's House is 1¼ miles from Southease.
Short Walks Made Easy: South Downs features a 3½ miles circular walk from Southease station via the River Ouse and Rodmell, passing Monk's House.
A working family farm at the foot of the South Downs. Jersey cows, pigs, sheep and other farm animals.
Children's playground. Farm shop. Restaurant and picnic area.
Open please see website.
www.middlefarm.com
Bus 25/125 from High Street, ½ mile, (also from opposite Rail Station on Sat) to entrance,
about 15 minutes journey. M-S infrequent.
25 operated by Cuckmere Buses,
125 operated by Compass Travel.
The home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant who transformed the house by painting the walls, doors
and furniture in their own style. Charleston became the country meeting place of the Bloomsbury
group of artists, writers and intellectuals. Guided tours available. Walled garden. Tearoom.
Also see Charleston in Lewes gallery above.
Open WThFSSu & BH 1000-1700.
www.charleston.org.uk
Bus 25/125 from High Street, ½ mile, (also from opposite Rail Station on Sat) to entrance,
about 20 minutes journey. M-S infrequent.
25 operated by Cuckmere Buses,
125 operated by Compass Travel.
A wide variety of animals in naturalistic environments, including meerkats and a walk-through bat enclosure.
Petworld, miniature railway, adventure playground. Café and restaurant.
Open Daily 1000-1800 (closes 1700 Nov-Mar).
www.drusillas.co.uk
Bus 25/125 from High Street, ½ mile, (also from opposite Rail Station on Sat) to entrance,
about 25 minutes journey. M-S infrequent.
25 operated by Cuckmere Buses,
125 operated by Compass Travel.
Buses also operate from Berwick and Polegate.
A medieval thatched cottage with a picturesque garden.
This was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust.
Open Apr-Oct, FS 1030-1630.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 25/125 from High Street, ½ mile, (also from opposite Rail Station on Sat) to entrance,
about 30 minutes journey. M-S infrequent.
25 operated by Cuckmere Buses,
125 operated by Compass Travel.
Buses also operate from Berwick, Polegate
and Seaford.
