| 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 miles10.6 km
- Crawley 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Hastings 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Eastbourne 14 miles22.6 km
- Worthing 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Littlehampton 24 miles38.6 km
- Horsham 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles32.2 km
- Haywards Heath 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Burgess Hill 8.1 miles13 km
- East Grinstead 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Lewes Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Lewes Bridge Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Lewes Priory Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St. Ann (Without) Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Iford Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kingston near Lewes Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hamsey Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Glynde Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. John (Without) Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kingston Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rodmell Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Lewes Castle
BN7 1BD, BN7 2SF, BN7 2SX, BN7 2PT, BN7 2PS, BN7 1YB, BN7 2TG, BN7 2NT, BN7 1YL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
- London City Airport 43.4 miles69.8 km
- Lewes Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Lewes Castle Ad
- The White Hart 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Red Brighton Blue 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Horsted Place 4 6 miles9.7 km
- No.124 by Guesthouse, Brighton 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Hotel Una 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Drakes of Brighton 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Square Townhouse 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Bull 5 6 miles9.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Grand Brighton 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 0.6 miles1 km
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Port Newhaven Harbour 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 9.3 miles15 km