Forests & woodlands · South East England
Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve
In or near Kingston near Lewes.
Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve, you can take a train to Lewes station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for the reserve is BN7 2UW, and entry is free.
About
Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8711°, 0.0183°.
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Official information
The South Street Bonfire Society is a family-oriented organization that has been celebrating Bonfire Night in Lewes since 1913. Visitors can witness traditional costumes and participate in annual celebrations held on November 5th.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Railway Land, Lewes is a 10.9-hectare (27-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Lewes in East Sussex. It is owned by Lewes District Council and managed by the council and the Railway Land Wildlife Trust. This former railway goods yard has diverse habitats including grassland, wet willow woodland, floodplain grazing meadows, reedbeds, a network of drainage ditches and a tidal winterbourne stream. Bird species include woodpeckers, common kestrels and common kingfishers. There is access from Railway Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8711, 0.0183
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Lewes
- Parish
- Lewes
- Postcode
- BN7 2UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Phone
- 07857336387
- Nearest railway station
- Lewes — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.southstreetbonfiresociety.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w5769140 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Railway Land, Lewes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cliffe Cut.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve?
- Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN7 2UW), in the parish of Lewes.
- What is Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve?
- Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN7 2UW.
- Who owns Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve?
- Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is owned by Lewes District Council and Railway Land Wildlife Trust.
- Is Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lewes Railway Land Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Lewes, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN7 2UW.