Overview
Leave the county town of Lewes to arrive at the Malling Down nature reserve before picking up some steam on a visit the Lavender Line at Isfield. Motor on to Bentley before taking a circular route back via Firle and arriving in Lewes.
Lewes
Surrounded by white chalk cliffs, the beautiful county town of Lewes offers visitors the chance to tour galleries, antique and craft shops whilst enjoy local food. Take in Lewes Castle, the townhouse of Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s 4th wife, and the industrial heritage of Needlemakers.
Malling Down
East of Lewes, the chalk hills of Malling Down Nature Reserve overlook the town and provide an opportunity to walk amongst the grassland and scrub that many rare flowers and butterflies call home. The ancient hillfort of Mount Caburn is on the south east corner of Lewes Downs.
Glyndebourne
Set in the Sussex countryside, the English country manor house of Glyndebourne is an opera house dating back 600 years. Take in a performance or wander the grounds and enjoy a picnic.
Isfield
The quiet town of Isfield on the River Ouse is home to Isfield Station, a preserved railway station, on part of the closed section of the Sussex Wealden Line and is now part of the Lavender Line heritage railway attraction.
Halland
Visit the 90 acre site of Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum at Halland and discover a fantastic collection of vehicles. Ride the miniature railway, take some refreshments in the café or roam the wildfowl reserve.
West Firle
The rolling hills of the Firle Estate takes in several villages and farms of the South Downs National Park. The Firle Place house is open to visitors in the summer months and together with the gardens and the art and porcelain collections are well worth a visit.
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