Charleston Farmhouse, Sussex Downs AONB

Name: Charleston Farmhouse
Address: Sussex Downs AONB, United Kingdom

#56 among attractions in Sussex Downs AONB

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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Charleston, in East Sussex, is a property associated with the Bloomsbury group, that is open to the public. It was the country home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant and is an example of their decorative style within a domestic context, representing the fruition of more than sixty years of artistic creativity. In addition to the house and artists' garden, Charleston hosts a year-round programme of Bloomsbury and contemporary exhibitions in a suite of galleries designed by Jamie Fobert Architects which opened in September 2018. Two restored barns are home to The Threshing Barn café and The Hay Barn where events and workshops are held throughout the year. The outer studio at Charleston hosts a permanent display of Bell and Grant's Famous Women Dinner Service, and there is also a shop selling Bloomsbury-inspired art, homeware fabrics, fashion, books and stationery. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°50'32"N, 0°6'53"E

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Charleston Farmhouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michelham Priory, Lullington Church, Firle Place, Drusillas Park.

4.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Michelham Priory
116 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Sussex countryside, Michelham Priory is a historical gem that offers a journey through time for its visitors. This impressive site, which now operates as a museum, is an encapsulation of over 800 years of English history.
3.4 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
Lullington Church, Cuckmere Haven
86 min walk • Lullington Church, also known as the Church of the Good Shepherd, on the South Downs at Lullington in East Sussex is one of several churches claimed to be the smallest church in England.
1 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Firle Place, Sussex Downs AONB
27 min walk • Firle Place is a Manor house in Firle, Sussex, United Kingdom. The Gage family have owned the land at Firle since acquiring it from the Levett family in the 15th century.
2.5 miSE
Theme park, Amusement park, Park
Drusillas Park, Eastbourne
64 min walk • Drusillas Park is a small 10-acre zoo near to Alfriston, in East Sussex, UK. Its exhibits are targeted towards children between 2 and 10 years old. It attracts between 350,000 and 370,000 visitors per year and until December 2021 was home to the first Hello Kitty-themed attraction in Europe.
3.3 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Glyndebourne, Sussex Downs AONB
85 min walk • Glyndebourne is an English country house, the site of an opera house that, since 1934, has been the venue for the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
3.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Mount Caburn, Sussex Downs AONB
79 min walk • Mount Caburn is a 480-foot prominent landmark in East Sussex, England, about one mile east of Lewes overlooking the village of Glynde.
2.6 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Glynde Place, Sussex Downs AONB
66 min walk • Glynde Place is an Elizabethan Manor House at Glynde in East Sussex, England. Situated in the South Downs National Park, it is the family home of the Viscounts Hampden, whose forebears built the house in 1569. It is a Grade I listed building.
4.8 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Sussex Ouse Valley Way, Newhaven
122 min walk • The Sussex Ouse Valley Way is a 42–mile long-distance footpath which closely follows the route of the Sussex Ouse. It starts at the Ouse's source in Lower Beeding, West Sussex, when it's still a little stream.
3.5 miSE
Archaeological site
Cuckmere Valley, Cuckmere Haven
90 min walk • Cuckmere Valley is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. As its name suggests, the parish consists of a number of small settlements in the lower reaches of the River Cuckmere.
3.1 miSE
History museum, Museum
Alfriston Clergy House, Cuckmere Haven
80 min walk • Alfriston Clergy House in Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, England, was the first built property to be acquired by the National Trust. It was purchased in 1896 for £10. The house lies adjacent to the Church of St. Andrew. It is a Grade II* listed building.
2.5 miNW
Park
Southerham Farm, Ringmer
63 min walk • Southerham Farm is a 131-hectare nature reserve on the eastern outskirts of Lewes in East Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. The thin and infertile soils on this chalk site result in a floristically very rich grassland.