Guidebook for West Firle
Food Scene
One of the best pubs in Sussex. Serves breakfast, lunch and supper daily.
50 locals recommend
The Ram Inn
The StreetOne of the best pubs in Sussex. Serves breakfast, lunch and supper daily.
The original 'Bill's'. Great breakfasts, as well as lunch and supper.
52 locals recommend
Bill's Lewes Restaurant
56 Cliffe High StThe original 'Bill's'. Great breakfasts, as well as lunch and supper.
Limetree Kitchen
14 Station StA fantastic and creative restaurant, not one to be missed!
Everything Else
This artisan bakery sells really good breads and savoury pastries, and is famous locally for its Sourdough. It also has a cafe serving breakfast and lunch.
43 locals recommend
Flint Owl Bakery
209 High StThis artisan bakery sells really good breads and savoury pastries, and is famous locally for its Sourdough. It also has a cafe serving breakfast and lunch.
The former home of Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, and nexus of the Bloomsbury Group. It is now the location of the Charleston Festival.
93 locals recommend
Charleston Trust
The former home of Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, and nexus of the Bloomsbury Group. It is now the location of the Charleston Festival.
Glyndebourne
New RoadHome of the world-famous opera festival.
Atmospheric, bohemian, artistic and historic county town of East Sussex. Some great pubs (Snowdrop Inn, Lewes Arms, King's Head). Also really special musical and art gigs.
290 locals recommend
Lewes
Atmospheric, bohemian, artistic and historic county town of East Sussex. Some great pubs (Snowdrop Inn, Lewes Arms, King's Head). Also really special musical and art gigs.
Stunning, great and beautiful murals by Duncan Grant. Can be reached by an approx. 80 minute walk from Firle beneath the Downs along the Old Coaching Road.
9 locals recommend
St Michael & All Angels Church
Stunning, great and beautiful murals by Duncan Grant. Can be reached by an approx. 80 minute walk from Firle beneath the Downs along the Old Coaching Road.
Elizabethan manor house (open to the public every week during May and June on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday) and rare Palladian church.
Glynde Place
Elizabethan manor house (open to the public every week during May and June on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday) and rare Palladian church.
Ancient British hill fort with fine views over the Downs, Lewes and the lower Ouse valley, and great walks.
7 locals recommend
Mount Caburn
Ancient British hill fort with fine views over the Downs, Lewes and the lower Ouse valley, and great walks.
Commands really good views over the Downs, Weald and coast. Atmospheric and subject of legends and ghost stories. A focal point on the South Downs Way.
16 locals recommend
Firle Beacon
Commands really good views over the Downs, Weald and coast. Atmospheric and subject of legends and ghost stories. A focal point on the South Downs Way.
Excellent value lunchtime buffet. Home-cooked Indian food.
10 locals recommend
Chaula's Indian Restaurant Lewes
6 Eastgate StExcellent value lunchtime buffet. Home-cooked Indian food.
Very good fish and chips! Best eaten on Seaford beach on a fine evening looking along the coast toward Newhaven lighthouse.
9 locals recommend
Trawlers
32 Church StVery good fish and chips! Best eaten on Seaford beach on a fine evening looking along the coast toward Newhaven lighthouse.
The stately home of the Gage family. It is an interesting mix of grand French style and English Palladian architecture. Great furniture and paintings. Open to the public; check website.
The Estate Office
The StreetThe stately home of the Gage family. It is an interesting mix of grand French style and English Palladian architecture. Great furniture and paintings. Open to the public; check website.
From here you have wonderful views of the Seven Sisters and the lower Cuckmere Valley. There is a shingly beach and there are also many interesting rock pools. Park at South Hill Barn, BN25 4JS.
Coastguard Cottages
Cuckmere HavenFrom here you have wonderful views of the Seven Sisters and the lower Cuckmere Valley. There is a shingly beach and there are also many interesting rock pools. Park at South Hill Barn, BN25 4JS.
Located in Lewes, but really the creative and artistic heart of a much wider hinterland. Original, fun and interesting; home to art, food, music and company.
Zu Studios
Located in Lewes, but really the creative and artistic heart of a much wider hinterland. Original, fun and interesting; home to art, food, music and company.
Widely considered to be an outstanding pizza place as well as the best value restaurant in the area.
9 locals recommend
Bus Club Pizza
Eastgate StreetWidely considered to be an outstanding pizza place as well as the best value restaurant in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
A very good pub which can be reached by a scenic, approx. 80 minute walk from Firle along the old coaching road (bridle path) beneath the Downs. Serves a wide selection of beers and food.
10 locals recommend
The Cricketers Arms
A very good pub which can be reached by a scenic, approx. 80 minute walk from Firle along the old coaching road (bridle path) beneath the Downs. Serves a wide selection of beers and food.
The Snowdrop Inn
119 South StProbably the best pub in Lewes, and also a live music venue.
Fine traditional pub with good beer and food in atmospheric location beneath the castle walls and beside genuine artisan workshops.
15 locals recommend
The Lewes Arms
1 Mount PlFine traditional pub with good beer and food in atmospheric location beneath the castle walls and beside genuine artisan workshops.