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Kingston near Lewes

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Kingston near Lewes — village in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England.

Kingston near Lewes, towns & cities in East Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Lewes · 2.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Kingston near Lewes is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 817 people. Address: BN7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England". Coordinates: 50.8600°, -0.0200°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Kingston near Lewes is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is located two miles (3.2 km) south of Lewes and is nestled in the South Downs. The parish is part of two Sites of Special Scientific Interest: the Lewes Brooks and Kingston Escarpment and Iford Hill.

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Background

Description

The village is small and situated at the base of the South Downs. Features include the primary school, village hall, riding stables, and the local pub, The Juggs, which is housed in a 14th-century cottage and now leased to the Kentish brewer Shepherd Neame. The pub and Juggs Lane (a road used as a public path which runs by it), are named after the fish-carrying baskets used by Brighton fishwives on their way through Kingston to the market at Lewes. The path may still be traversed by foot, but is unsuitable for vehicles (though legal for them), and continues to the Brighton and Hove at Woodingdean. Many of the older houses are in the original village centre, "The Street", a picturesque…

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Coordinates
50.8600, -0.0200
County
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Parish
Kingston near Lewes
Postcode
BN7
Parliamentary constituency
Lewes
Population
817
Nearest railway station
Lewes2.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kingston near Lewes?
Kingston near Lewes is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7), in the parish of Kingston near Lewes.
Is Kingston near Lewes a protected site?
Yes — Kingston near Lewes is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
Is Kingston near Lewes free to visit?
Yes, Kingston near Lewes is free to enter.
How do I get to Kingston near Lewes?
The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7.