South Downs National Park
We worked with the South Downs Campaign, and helped them financially, to have Lewes included in the South Downs National Park.
Trees
A bequest to Friends of Lewes to fund the planting of trees encouraged the late Paul Millmore, a Friends of Lewes Trustee, to conceive the idea of creating a Lewes Urban Arboretum.
Flooding
There is a history of flooding in the Lewes area, and therefore we are very conscious of the need for flood defences. We participate in consultations with the Environment Agency on flood protection. Read more…
Environmental Projects
Projects relating to the environment include the Railway Land, the Love Lane Tree Belt, the Garden of Peace (formerly the Magic Circle). Read more…
Lewes Climate Hub
The Friends of Lewes are pleased to be affiliated with the Lewes Climate Hub.
Lewes Climate Hub is an independent alliance of community groups and organisations in and around Lewes in East Sussex. Together, we’re taking local action to tackle the global climate and ecological emergency.
Friends of Lewes 