The Location

HOW TO FIND US

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DIRECTIONS

BY ROAD

From the A27 at the roundabout to the West side of Lewes take the South exit signed Kingston - with a 6’6” width restriction (not the Kingston route towards Lewes, avoiding the width restriction).

The road runs parallel to the A27 and then bears left under the Railway Bridge and up a hill. On the crest of the hill (after a crossroads sign) and immediately before the KINGSTON village sign, there is a small crossroads. Turn right, up a slope, into Kingston Ridge, which is a ‘no through road’.

Cross 5 speed control humps and Bethel is the last but one house on the right, at the foot of the Downs.

WALKING OFF THE SOUTH DOWNS WAY

Directions to Bethel, walking East to West

When Kingston comes into view do not be tempted to come down too soon - unless you would like to call in at the pub before coming here! There is an enticing grassy path curving down round the hill, which leads to a stile and goes on down a very steep path to The Street, for the pub and the church.

For Bethel, continue along the top of the hill, passing a gate and cattle grid off to your left leading down into a valley. Stay on the Way and go through the next gate and, a few yards further on, you will see a marker post. Bear right at this post and you will come to the top of a chalk track that leads down to Kingston Ridge. Bethel is the second house that you come to on the left.

Grid Reference TQ 387 085

Directions to Bethel, walking West to East

After crossing the A27 follow the path up the hill and then left towards Lewes and Kingston. 

At the end of the field there are clumps of gorse bushes, two dewponds and a gate. After going through the gate the direct (and steeper) route down is straight ahead / bear left. 

If you would prefer a less steep track, bear right and follow the path along the top until you come to the next marker post (which is before the next gate). Here, turn hard left and you will come to the top of a less steep chalk track down to Kingston Ridge.

Both these tracks merge at the bottom of the hill and Bethel is the second house that you come to on the left.

Grid Reference TQ 387 085

DIRECTIONS TO GLYNDEBOURNE FROM BETHEL

At the end of Kingston Ridge turn left.

At roundabout take 3^rd exit (turn right) signed to Eastbourne.

At next roundabout take 2^nd exit (straight on) signed to Eastbourne.

Half way down the next hill, bear left into Ranscombe Lane (there is a B&B sign and Caburn Cottages sign at the junction).

Continue along lane until reaching T-junction in Glynde Village.

Turn left and follow country road until you reach Glyndebourne (on your right).

(If you miss the turning into Ranscombe Lane, continue over the level crossing, go straight on at the roundabout and then turn left at the signpost to Glynde. Go through Glynde and continue on to Glyndebourne.)