The handsome market town of Lewes, sitting alongside the South Downs, provides an attractive mix of history, bookshops, cafes and a brewery.

Short term accommodation in Lewes is in high demand to the easy access to London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport, offering direct rail links.

The surrounding countryside offers a wonderful opportunity to refresh on clean air and nature, dotted with pretty villages, with quintessentially English pubs and renowned restaurants.

Short term accommodation in Lewes

Accommodation in Lewes also provides a great base for the performers and production support for opera at Glyndebourne Festival.

Nearby attractions include Plumpton Racecourse, the Bluebell Railway at Sheffield Park, which also includes the famous Sheffield Park Gardens, owned by the National Trust. Head west to the equally picturesque gardens at Borde Hill whilst also nearby is the village of Ardingly with the South of England Showground, home to the South of England Show each June, and various other events throughout the year.  Whilst in Ardingly you could consider visiting Wakehurst Place, with strong connections to Kew Gardens.

Ashdown Forest is also a short distance away, with 14,000 acres of lowland heathland and woods provides a unique habitat for many species of flora and fauna, and, of course, is the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh! For those who love walking or cycling there are miles of trails to explore and views that carry the eye south towards the South Downs.