Lewes

An historic town on the River Ouse.
Website: www.lewes.gov.uk
Website: East Sussex Community Rail Partnership

Tourist Information: 187 High Street. Tel. 01273 483448.

Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum - High Street
Only the Keep and Barbican of the castle remain. Excellent views from the top. Museum of Sussex Archaeology in Barbican House. Tel. 01273 486290.
Open*: Daily 1100-1730 (opens 1000 TWThFS), closed Mon in Jan.
Website: www.sussexpast.co.uk

Anne of Cleves House - Southover High Street
A timber-framed house containing a museum of life in Sussex, including an important collection of Sussex ironwork. Garden with roses and herbs. Tel. 01273 474610.
Open*: TWThFS (Daily Mar-Oct) 1100-1700 (opens 1000 TWThFS).
Website: www.sussexpast.co.uk

Firle Place - by bus then ½ mile
The home of the Gage family for over 500 years at the foot of the South Downs within its own parkland. Old Master paintings, furniture and porcelain. Restaurant and tea terrace. Tel. 01273 858307.
Open*: Jun-Sep, WThSu & BH 1400-1630.
Website: www.firleplace.co.uk
Bus: 25/125 from Station Street and Bus Station to Firle Park entrance (¾ mile) or Post Office (½ mile). M-F 125 every 2 to 3 hours, Sat 25 every 2 hours, 20-25 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Sat 25 timetable. These buses also pass Glynde station.

Middle Farm - by bus
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. Tel. 01323 811411.
Open*: Daily 1000-1700.
Website: www.middlefarm.com
Bus: 25/125 from Station Street and Bus Station to entrance. M-F 125 every 2 to 3 hours, Sat 25 every 2 hours, about 25 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Sat 25 timetable. Buses also operate from Berwick and Polegate.

Charleston Farmhouse - by bus
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 WThFS. Walled garden. Tearoom. Tel. 01323 811265.
Open*: Apr-Oct, WThFSSu & BH 1400-1800, last admission 1700.
Website: www.charleston.org.uk
Bus: 25/125 from Station Street and Bus Station. M-F 125 to entrance drive (½ mile) every 2 to 3 hours, Sat 25 to Farmhouse every 2 hours, about 25 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Sat 25 timetable. Buses also operate from Berwick and Polegate.

English Wine Centre - 1 mile or by bus
Wine cellars, museum, vine garden, wine tours and tastings. Tel. 01323 870164.
Open*: Daily 1000-1700.
Website: www.englishwine.co.uk
Bus: see Drusillas Zoo Park below.

Drusillas Zoo Park - 1¼ miles or by bus
A wide variety of animals in naturalistic environments, including meerkats and a walk-through bat enclosure. Petworld, miniature railway, adventure playground. Compete in the Zoolympics! Café and restaurant. Tel. 01323 874100.
Open*: Daily 1000-1700 (1600 in winter).
Website: www.drusillas.co.uk
Bus: 25/125 from Station Street and Bus Station to entrance. M-F 125 every 2 to 3 hours, Sat 25 every 2 hours, about 30 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Sat 25 timetable. Buses also operate from Berwick and Polegate.

Alfriston Clergy House NT - by bus
A medieval thatched cottage with a picturesque garden. This was the first building to be acquired by the National Trust. Tel. 01323 870001.
Open*: Apr-Oct MWThSSu 1000-1700, Nov-mid Dec MWThSSu1100-1600.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: 25/125 from Station Street and Bus Station to Alfriston. M-F 125 every 2 to 3 hours, Sat 25 every 2 hours, about 30 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233. Sat 25 timetable. Buses to Alfriston also operate from Berwick, Polegate and Seaford.

Website: www.alfriston-village.co.uk

Monk's House NT - by bus then ½ mile
This small weather-boarded house was the home of Leonard and Virginia Woolf. Tel. 01323 870001.
Open*: Apr-Oct Wed & Sat 1400-1730.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus: 123 from Southover Road and Bus Station to Rodmell, Abergavenny Arms, then walk ½ mile through village. M-S every 1 to 2 hours, 16 minutes journey. Traveline tel. 0871 200 2233.
Monk's House is 1¼ miles from Southease.

National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.