Lewes Priory Ruins

Lewes Priory is the ruins of a Cluniac priory that was built around 1081 and demolished around 1537. There are loads of little information boards that tell you about the ruins and how life would have been. It's a really nice area to walk around!

In 1077 this monastery was founded. The ruins give an idea of how people used to live here. A small herb garden is also available.

Here, in the 11th century, monks came from Cluny in France to establish the first Cluniac priory in England. The Priory survived for 450 years until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537.

The site with its evocative remains retains an air of tranquillity and serenity. The sweep of the South Downs which frame the site provides a spectacular setting for an afternoon out.