Lewes Priory Ruins – Lewes Castle loop from Lewes

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Lewes Priory Ruins – Lewes Castle loop from Lewes

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Lewes Priory Ruins – Lewes Castle loop from Lewes

01:43

6.69km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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South Downs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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474 m

Harvey's Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Beautiful, traditional brewery with shop.

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1.46 km

Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

4.04 km

Lewes Priory Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Lewes Priory is the ruins of a Cluniac priory that was built around 1081 and demolished around 1537. There are loads of little information boards that tell you about the …

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4.71 km

Anne of Cleves House

Highlight • Historical Site

Anne of Cleves House is a16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house that formed part of Queen Anne’s annulment settlement from King Henry VIII in 1540.

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5.35 km

St Michael's Church, Lewes

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church buildings on the west end of downtown Lewes adjacent to the castle.

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5.38 km

Lewes High Street

Highlight • Settlement

5.43 km

Lewes Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The views are breathtaking, very lovely walk!! Lewes town looks pretty too.

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5.67 km

Lewes War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The War Memorial in Lewes People from Lewes who died in the First and Second World Wars.
The winged Victoria statue is very striking.

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6.23 km

St Thomas à Becket Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church at the east end of the pedestrian zone)

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6.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.48 km

1.84 km

933 m

571 m

554 m

314 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

1.97 km

964 m

726 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 4 October

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Lewes Priory Ruins – Lewes Castle loop from Lewes

Harvey's Brewery

Lewes Priory Ruins

Anne of Cleves House

St Michael's Church, Lewes

Lewes High Street

Lewes Castle

Lewes War Memorial

St Thomas à Becket Church

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