Guidebook for East Sussex
Food Scene
Pelham Arms
High StreetGreat local pub with delicious food. Try the ABYSS beer on tap!.
Fantastic cafe with locally baked bread and pastries. Also serves salads, soups, sandwiches and a whole lot of sweet treats!
43 locals recommend
Flint Owl Bakery
209 High StFantastic cafe with locally baked bread and pastries. Also serves salads, soups, sandwiches and a whole lot of sweet treats!
Bun + Bean
8 Mount PleasantThe BEST local coffee, homemade kombucha and veggie burgers.
Sweet spot to sit outside for lunch and breakfast in an antique shop courtyard. They have cocktails in the evening and serve platters but no main meals. Live music some nights
10 locals recommend
Café du Jardin
15 Malling StSweet spot to sit outside for lunch and breakfast in an antique shop courtyard. They have cocktails in the evening and serve platters but no main meals. Live music some nights
A local roasters where you can buy THE BEST coffee. Another recent addition to Lewes, it has a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating serving drinks and delicious home baked treats!
Tigermoth Roastery
Davey's LaneA local roasters where you can buy THE BEST coffee. Another recent addition to Lewes, it has a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating serving drinks and delicious home baked treats!
Sightseeing
Lewes Castle & Museum
169 High StAnne of Cleves House
52 Southover High StThis is a great company which offers kayaking trips in the local area. A fun way to explore!
The Kayak Coach - Lewes River Trip
Harveys WayThis is a great company which offers kayaking trips in the local area. A fun way to explore!
Southover Grange
Southover High StreetBeautiful gardens to visit
Arts & Culture
Towner Art Gallery
College RoadLovely small gallery with ever-changing exhibitions and events.
23 locals recommend
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
Lodge Hill LaneLovely small gallery with ever-changing exhibitions and events.
Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Shopping
Eclectic local store selling beautiful kids clothes and toys alongside women's clothing and accessories. Also has a cafe inside.
9 locals recommend
Wickle
24 High StEclectic local store selling beautiful kids clothes and toys alongside women's clothing and accessories. Also has a cafe inside.
A beautiful old building filled with interesting independent shops, hairdresser and cafe.
17 locals recommend
The Needlemakers
A beautiful old building filled with interesting independent shops, hairdresser and cafe.
Bags of Books
1 South StGreat kids bookstore
71 is the gallery that I (Torz Dallison) run with jeweler Abby Mosseri. It may be closed if I am away but its always worth a peek in the window!
We specialize in photography and jewellery and host makers across disciplines for exhibitions and events.
I run a community darkroom from the premises and offer photography workshops for all ages.
High Street
High Street71 is the gallery that I (Torz Dallison) run with jeweler Abby Mosseri. It may be closed if I am away but its always worth a peek in the window!
We specialize in photography and jewellery and host makers across disciplines for exhibitions and events.
I run a community darkroom from the premises and offer photography workshops for all ages.
Getting Around
Lewes Railway Station
Station RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Concorde 2
286A Madeira DrA good place to see bands
There aren't many places to get a cocktail in Lewes but this is currently one of them! Sweet courtyard with live music some evenings. Check website for details http://www.cafedujardin.co.uk
10 locals recommend
Café du Jardin
15 Malling StThere aren't many places to get a cocktail in Lewes but this is currently one of them! Sweet courtyard with live music some evenings. Check website for details http://www.cafedujardin.co.uk
A great brewery and taproom with indoor & outdoor seating. Serving fantastic Mexican food. Check opening times as it is currently only open Friday and Saturday nights.
ABYSS Brewery + Tap
Davey's LaneA great brewery and taproom with indoor & outdoor seating. Serving fantastic Mexican food. Check opening times as it is currently only open Friday and Saturday nights.
Essentials
Morning papers and great freshly baked bread alongside all the standards a convenience store offers.
Leicester Road Stores
1 Leicester RdMorning papers and great freshly baked bread alongside all the standards a convenience store offers.