Beyond Brighton

Charleston

House and garden·Firle, near Lewes

The Bloomsbury group

About Charleston

Charleston, near Firle, was the country home of artists of the Bloomsbury group; plan your visit on its own site.

Why it's on our list

  • A painted house

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Charleston before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Charleston are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Palace Pier11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  2. Royal Pavilion11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  3. The North Laine11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  4. Brighton Dome11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  5. The Lanes11 miCar or taxi 54 min
  6. Brighton i36012 miCar or taxi 56 min
  7. Preston Park12 miCar or taxi 56 min
  8. Hove Lawns12 miCar or taxi 58 min

Railway stations

  1. London Road (Brighton) station11 miCar or taxi 52 min
  2. Brighton station11 miCar or taxi 53 min
  3. Preston Park station12 miCar or taxi 56 min
  4. Hove station13 miCar or taxi 59 min

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