| Coordinates: | 50.879, 0.004 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 10 |
Lewes Castle ward sits over the town centre of Lewes in East Sussex, hugging the slopes above the River Ouse with panoramic views towards the South Downs. It contains the medieval castle and museum, a compact historic core of listed buildings and narrow streets, and a mixture of Victorian and more modern housing within a conservation-minded townscape.
The ward’s character is shaped by tourism and local independent businesses - cafés, galleries and specialist shops - alongside everyday community services. Social life is lively: heritage attractions and annual events, notably the town’s famous bonfire celebrations, bring a steady flow of visitors, while resident groups and councillors focus on preserving the area’s heritage and managing development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Lewes Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.6 miles
- Crawley 18.5 miles
- Hastings 24.5 miles
- Eastbourne 14 miles
- Worthing 17.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.3 miles
- Littlehampton 24 miles
- Horsham 19.5 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles
- Haywards Heath 9.4 miles
- Burgess Hill 8.1 miles
- East Grinstead 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lewes Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Lewes Bridge Ward 0.4 miles
- Lewes Priory Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Ann (Without) Parish 1.6 miles
- Iford Parish 1.7 miles
- Kingston near Lewes Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hamsey Parish 2 miles
- Glynde Parish 2.1 miles
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. John (Without) Parish 2.6 miles
- Kingston Ward 2.8 miles
- Rodmell Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Lewes Castle
BN7 2UB, BN7 2QG, BN7 1XS, BN7 2TN, BN7 2TU, BN7 1UT, BN7 2TE, BN7 2YE, BN7 1QU … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 20.7 miles
- London City Airport 43.4 miles
- Lewes Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Lewes Castle Ad
- The White Hart 4 0.5 miles
- Red Brighton Blue 4 7.1 miles
- Horsted Place 4 6 miles
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 7.8 miles
- Hotel Una 7.7 miles
- The Bull 5 6 miles
- Square Townhouse 4 7.2 miles
- Drakes of Brighton 4 7.2 miles
- The Grand Brighton 5 7.7 miles
- Hotel Pelirocco 4 7.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 0.6 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.3 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.1 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.5 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 6 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 6.5 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.7 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 9.3 miles