Local Area
Lewes is an old county town with a big reputation , a long history and lively present. Highlights on a walk round town might include the Castle and Town Museum, Anne of Cleves House and the Priory Ruins , and a long stroll up and down the lengthy High Street which, on each side, boast a cavalcade of differing architectural styles and periods.
Alternatively relax in the pleasant Grange Gardens or the Paddock, sit by the river or climb Chapel Hill to gain great views of the South Downs that cradle the town in their midst.
Lewes is a town stuffed with second-hand bookshops, has the oldest open-air swimming pool in the country and the Harvey's brewery, which produces a Best Bitter that has been nationally celebrated and is regularly enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
The annual bonfire celebration on Nov 5th - the biggest in Britain - ensures that Lewes never loses touch with its radical roots and there's live music and other entertainment in town most nights of the week.
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