Lewes is a lovely market town set in the South Downs National Park.
It is steeped in history and varied architecture to include Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves house.
It boasts a wealth of independent and unusual shops – Lewes is especially known for it’s numerous antique and antiquarian Book shops. It has an excellent flea market together with gift, Clothing, jewellery and specialist food shops. It also has the well known Harvey’s brewery which has it’s own specialist shop.
There is a farmers market on the first Saturday of each month.
There are a variety of good pubs and restaurants and the well known “Bills” café which also sells it’s own label specialities. If you would like a picnic for Glyndebourne or other occasions we would suggest Bill’s and of course our local Waitrose.
Felix house is an ideal base for visiting the local area – please follow the links below for further information.
Charleston farmhouse – home of the bloomsbury group of artists
Monks house at Rodmell – the home of Virginia Woolf
National trust gardens and houses
The seven sisters country park
There are lovely walks in and around the town and in only 10 minutes you can be up on the glorious South Downs.