Lewes

Lewes district sits in East Sussex on the South Downs and the English Channel coast, with county town Lewes and coastal towns Newhaven and Seaford. The River Ouse flows from the Downs through Lewes to Newhaven. Much of the district lies within the South Downs National Park, including chalk grassland at Castle Hill, a designated SSSI known for its populations of Adonis blue butterfly. Ringmer hosts Glyndebourne Festival Opera within the district's boundaries. Transport links include the A27 and rail services from Lewes and Newhaven town stations.

Lewes town contains Lewes Castle and the remains of Lewes Priory, and its streets reflect medieval and later development. Each 5 November local bonfire societies carry torches and effigies in processions across Lewes, an event with a long local tradition. Newhaven retains a working harbour with ferry services to Dieppe and an active commercial port. The district's coastline features pebble beaches and the chalk cliffs of Seaford Head, while farmland and small villages occupy the valleys and Downs between settlements.