Lewes
in East Sussex of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.874 and 0.009 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 52' 26" and E 0° 0' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring Lewes

Lewes in East Sussex (England) with it's 17,297 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 44 mi (or 71 km) south of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Lewes is now 06:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Lewes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Shoreham Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rottingdean, Brighton, Fulking, Felbridge and Henfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 988 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Shelleys

Address
0,3 mi
High Street 136
BN7 1XS Lewes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


The Newmarket Inn Relaxinnz

Address
2,3 mi
Brighton Road
BN7 3JJ Lewes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:00


White Horse

Address
5,7 mi
Marine Drive
BN2 7HR Rottingdean
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


White Hart

Address
0,1 mi
High Street 55
BN7 1XE Lewes
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lewes Town Centre

Address
0,3 mi
THE OLD COURTROOM COURT ROAD
BN7 2FT LEWES
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Newhaven

Address
5,9 mi
AVIS ROAD
BN9 0AG Newhaven
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lewes Bonfire Night 2013 - Guy Fawkes effigy and bagpipe band

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 55:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robin Coleman

Waterloo Bonfire Society (?) in procession.


Motorcycle Tour of Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Published: September 22, 2010
Length: 00:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MadStu

As I was riding through Lewes today, I remembered that Svengalie had mentioned Lewes in a recent video of his. So I thought I'd give a brief tour of Lewes to show you some of the very old...


SWC Free Walk 134, Lewes to Brighton. 29/1/12.

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 19:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: amib

Another fine walk across The South Downs, albeit only 7 miles. A further 4.5 miles is added with a coastal walk into Brighton. Leaving Lewes, the walker is soon into the countryside and ascending...


Lorry stuck in Lewes nearly crashes into Porsche Cayenne

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 52:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Harry Norman

So just sitting at my desk and hear all these horns going off outside. To my surprise, another lorry had got stuck. However, this lorry was massive! So the recording began. The driver almost...


Podróże z Maciejem - South Downs National Park (Hassocks - Lewes)

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: telleus123

Podróże z Maciejem - Południowa Anglia, Park Narodowy South Downs (Hassocks - Lewes) Travelling with Maciej - South Downs National Park (Hassocks - Lewes) W tym odcinku wybiorę się...


Shepherds Arise! Mummers Play 2014 - Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 00:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: l33tmike

Traditional mummers play, as part of the "Shepherd's Arise" performance of Sussex Carols at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club. Based on a play collected from the Village of Ovingdean, near Brighton.


Locksmith Lewes, Plumpton BN7, Fit new upvc door mechanism - Page Security Locksmiths Lewes

Published: August 08, 2013
Length: 41:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: GARETH PAGE

https://page-security.com/sussex/lewes-2/‎ Page Security Locksmith Lewes attended Williams property in Plumpton Lewes BN7 after he called us regarding his faulty mechanism on his front door,...


Common Cause Co-operative , Lewes

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 04:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Common Cause

Video showing a selection of current projects by Common Cause Co-operative, Lewes. Made for 21st anniversary of Common Cause.


Lewes Bonfire Night 2014

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 51:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael JS Lundy

Vladimir Putin in a Mankini.


Commercial Square Bonfire Society procession at Lewes Bonfire Night 2013

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robin Coleman

Commercial Square Bonfire Society procession at Lewes Bonfire Night 2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lewes (district)

Lewes is a local government district in East Sussex in southern England covering an area of 113 sq mi, with 9 miles of coastline. It is named after its administrative centre, Lewes. Other towns in the district include Newhaven, Peacehaven, and Seaford. Plumpton racecourse is within the district. There are 28 parishes in the district.

Located at 50.8739, 0.00888889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lewes, Local government in East Sussex, Non-metropolitan districts of East Sussex, Local government districts of South East England, Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership

Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle stands at the highest point of Lewes, East Sussex, England on an artificial mound constructed with chalk blocks. It was originally called Bray Castle.

Located at 50.8742, 0.00694444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in East Sussex, Ruins in East Sussex, Visitor attractions in East Sussex, Lewes, Museums in East Sussex, Archaeological museums in England, History museums in East Sussex, Grade I listed buildings in East Sussex

Lewes railway station

Lewes railway station serves the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. It has five platforms and is on the East Coastway Line. Train services are provided by Southern. The station has a café and a newsagent, and there is a taxi office on the main forecourt. There is a small taxi rank outside.

Located at 50.8708, 0.0116667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lewes, Railway stations in East Sussex, Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1846, Railway stations served by Southern, DfT Category C2 stations

Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)

Lewes is a constituency in East Sussex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Norman Baker, a Liberal Democrat.

Located at 50.876, 0.018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in South East England, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1295, Politics of East Sussex, Lewes, Politics of Wealden

Lewes Crown Court

Lewes Crown Court is a Crown Court in Lewes, East Sussex, England. It is housed in the Lewes Combined Court Centre which it shares with Lewes County Court in the Lewes High Street. The Portland stone building, originally established as East Sussex County Hall, was designed by John Johnson and built between 1808 and 1812.

Located at 50.873, 0.0096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Crown Courts, Buildings and structures in East Sussex, Lewes

Lewes Priory

The Priory of St Pancras was the first Cluniac house in England and had one of the largest monastic churches in the country. It was set within an extensive walled and gated precinct laid out in a commanding location fronting the tidal shore-line at the head of the Ouse valley to the south of Lewes in the County of Sussex. The Priory had daughter houses, including Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk, and was endowed with churches and extensive holdings throughout England.

Located at 50.8681, 0.00823056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeology of the United Kingdom, Lewes, Grade I listed buildings in East Sussex, Ruins in East Sussex, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Cluniac monasteries in England, 1081 establishments, 1080s establishments in England, 1537 disestablishments in England

Anne of Cleves House

Anne of Cleves House is a 15th century timber-framed Wealden hall house on Southover High Street in Lewes, East Sussex, England. It formed part of Queen Anne's annulment settlement from King Henry VIII in 1541, although she never visited the property. It was restored by the architect Walter Godfrey. Owned and operated as a museum by the Sussex Archaeological Society under the operating name "Sussex Past", it is home to wide-ranging collections of furniture and artefacts of Sussex interest.

Located at 50.8691, 0.00461111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lewes, Historic house museums in East Sussex, Anne of Cleves

The Dripping Pan

The Dripping Pan is a football stadium in Lewes, England. It has been home to Lewes F.C. since their incarnation in 1885. It had previously been used by Lewes Priory Cricket Club, though the ground itself had been used by the people of Lewes as a centre for recreation as far back as records exist, including athletics.

Located at 50.869, 0.012275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in England, English cricket in the 18th century, Lewes, Sports venues in East Sussex, Defunct cricket grounds in England, Cricket in East Sussex, Football in East Sussex

Lewes Free Presbyterian Church

Lewes Free Presbyterian Church is one of seven Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster places of worship in England. It is based in a former Calvinistic Independent chapel in the Cliffe area of Lewes, the county town of East Sussex and the main town in the local government district of Lewes. Jireh Chapel is more than 200 years old and originally housed an independent Calvinistic congregation. It has been listed at Grade I by English Heritage for its architectural and historical importance.

Located at 50.8755, 0.0187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Presbyterianism in the United Kingdom, Presbyterian churches in England, Grade I listed buildings in East Sussex, Grade I listed churches, Lewes, Religious organizations established in 1805, Churches in East Sussex, 1805 establishments in England, Church buildings converted to a different denomination

Southover General Baptist Chapel

Southover General Baptist Chapel is a former Baptist place of worship in the ancient village of Southover, now part of the town and district of Lewes, one of six local government districts in the English county of East Sussex. Founded in 1741 as the first Baptist place of worship in the area, it attracted a congregation of General Baptists whose theological views gradually moved towards Unitarianism.

Located at 50.87, 0.0082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1741, 18th-century Baptist church buildings, Former places of worship in East Sussex, Grade II listed buildings in East Sussex, Lewes, Baptist churches in East Sussex, Vernacular architecture

Lewes avalanche

The Lewes avalanche occurred on 27 December 1836 in Lewes, Sussex, when a huge build-up of snow on a chalk cliff overlooking the town collapsed into the settlement 100 metres below, destroying a row of cottages and killing eight people. It remains the deadliest avalanche on record in the United Kingdom.

Located at 50.872, 0.023 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lewes, History of Sussex, Avalanches, Natural disasters in England, Disasters in Sussex, 1836 in England

Church of St John sub Castro, Lewes

The Church of St John sub Castro is an Anglican church in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, England. It was built in 1839 on the site of an 11th-century Saxon church, and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. In the churchyard is a memorial to Finnish prisoners from the Crimean War who died while confined in Lewes Naval Prison; the memorial is also listed Grade II. The church continues to be active as a parish church in the diocese of Chichester.

Located at 50.876, 0.0094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1839, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Church of England churches in East Sussex, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in East Sussex, Lewes


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Луис, لوئس, ルイス, 루이스, Льюис, لویس, 雷威斯