Parking for Lewes station. (1 Viewer)

[mcb1]

Could anyone tell me where I can park on a Saturday for the day to catch a train at Lewes station ( near Brighton) to go to Sussex university for an open day. I'm happy to pay and don't mind a walk. The station car park has a height restriction apparently. Not looking to overnight, just 8 am until about 4pm. Thanks in advance

 

[PORKSTER]

Could you not park at the uni ? Or at the Amax across the road

 

[mcb1]

Parking at the university has to be booked on an open day and there's no space left. What's the Amax? I'm coming from Cardiff so have no idea what's in the area sorry.

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[snailtrailer]

I don't know if this is an option. There is a Camping & Motorhome Club CL site on a farm at Cooksbridge close to Cooksbridge railway station. I can send you details if you like. You can also find a full-blown Club site in Brighton 1000 mtrs from a bus stop 3 miles from the train station. Again I can copy the information from the club book.

 

[Robert Clark]

Campercontact 9877 in central Lewes

 

[mcb1]

Thanks Robert, that looks a possible solution. It's an ncp carpark so I may ring them to see if I need two bays .

The train service from cooks bridge seems to be for weekday commuters. There appears to be no service on a Saturday.

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[Robert Clark]

Thanks Robert, that looks a possible solution. It's an ncp carpark so I may ring them to see if I need two bays .

The train service from cooks bridge seems to be for weekday commuters. There appears to be no service on a Saturday.

I think there are busses from Lewes to Brighton - might be worth checking that too

 

[mcb1]

The train runs regularly from Lewes to Falmer which is right opposite the Uni which is why I was looking at Lewes. Parking a motorhome in Brighton and catching a train from there appears to be a nightmare! My original plan was to stay at Brighton caravan club site which is right on the correct bus route but the site is fully booked. It's proving to be a bit of a pain so now I plan to drive up on Friday and stay probably at a pub stop overnight and then on to Lewes by 8.30 ish. Probably a stopover on the way back as well. It's a long way from Cardiff for a few hours visit!

 

[PORKSTER]

You can park in Stammer park next to the Uni I have also seen people overnight in the park.

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[Mr Colpot]

Which Saturday are you looking at?

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't even think about taking your van into Lewes its bad enough in a car.
As said Stammer Park a possibility. Should be OK during the day at Amex not sure about overnighting. Amex Stadium is the Brighton and hove football stadium also used for track events, big car park its next to Brighton University and across the road from University of Sussex.

 

[mcb1]

Thanks guys, I've spent hours on this now.
I'm looking at Saturday 21st week after next. There's no football so I'm going to ring the amex stadium and ask but apparently they only have 150 spaces.
I went to York uni open day a couple of weeks ago and they had a park and ride at an airfield, I was surprised how many people attended. They had about 20 double decker buses ferrying the people back and fore. My van is 7 metres long so it's not going to go in a single space so parking close to the Uni will probably be impossible. Hence looking a little further away near a station.

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[suavecarve]

If youre travelling from teh west in to Lewes you can do a left at the prison traffic lights and plenty on road parking (wide road) up there that was free a couple of years ago.

No need to panic as they dont release prisoners on a saturday.

 

[Floydster]

they only have 150 spaces.

That's 2 spaces for each supporter.

 

[PORKSTER]

I reckon your be fine at the amex they have coach spaces

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