This trail was devised for CAMRA's Members' Weekend, AGM & Conference, Eastbourne April 2022 by Brighton and South Downs branch

Nine of the best Lewes pubs are listed, all within walking distance of the station

Four trains an hour connect Eastbourne and Lewes, with journey times from 20 minutes
Eastbourne Station departures

Click on the links to open each pub's WhatPub page, where you can find further details, Google maps and precise satnav coordinates

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① Lansdown Arms 36 Lansdown Place, BN7 2JU Ⓕ
You'll usually find Timothy Taylor Landlord and Gun Extra Pale (vegan). Limited outside seating, popular on match days

② John Harvey Tavern 1 Bear Yard, Cliffe High Street, BN7 2AN Ⓕ
Harvey’s tap room opposite the brewery. Harvey’s seasonals available, some beers gravity dispensed. Large seating area upstairs with outside seating all year

③ Gardener's Arms 46 Cliffe High Street, BN7 2AN Ⓒ
Small pub popular with CAMRA members. Always at least one dark beer, real ciders too. Outside seats in summer

④ Elephant & Castle White Hill, BN7 2DJ Ⓕ
The pool table and TVs don’t spoil this excellent locals' pub with guest ales

⑤ Black Horse Inn 55 Western Road, BN7 1RS Ⓕ Ⓒ
Greene King pub with an excellent selection of (non-GK) Sussex ales. Exactly on the Greenwich meridian!

⑥ Brewers Arms 91 High Street, BN7 1XN Ⓕ Ⓒ
Free house with regional brews, local brews and real cider. Busy back bar when sports on TV, front bar always civilised. Outside seating at the rear

⑦ Rights of Man 179 High Street, BN7 1YE Ⓕ
Harvey’s showcase pub with retro-fitted partitioned interior. Frequented by tourists, the prices reflect this. Outdoor space on terrace at rear of pub

⑧ Lewes Arms 1 Mount Place, BN7 1YH Ⓕ
Famous Lewes pub, now owned by Fuller's but serving Harvey's Sussex Best all year. Positioned next to the old castle walls ditch, where the world pea throwing contest is an annual event

⑨ Royal Oak 3 Station Street, BN7 2DA Ⓕ
Greene King pub offering two other guest ales, usually including St Austell Tribute. Outside space in courtyard at rear of pub. A convenient stop on the return to the station

Ⓕ - Food served       Ⓒ - Real Cider

To shorten the walk, omit ⑤, the Black Horse

Lewes station departures

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