Directions to our meeting point at Stanmer Park
Please travel by public transport if you can.
Directions to Stanmer Park
Stanmer Park is located near Falmer, on the outskirts of Brighton, next to the University of Sussex. The postcode is BN1 9PZ.
Maps
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Journey planning
Click here for Brighton & Hove City Council’s journey planner – contains information on walking, cycling, public transport, taxis and driving
By bike
A cycle path runs between Brighton and Lewes along the A27 past the entrance to Stanmer Park. Click here for a PDF cycling map of Brighton and Hove (large file: 2.5MB).
By train
Falmer Station is a pleasant 30 minute walk from where we meet people at Stanmer church. Trains from Brighton and Lewes run about every half hour, but it is advisable to check that weekend services are not affected by engineering works – on such occasions replacement bus services can take considerably longer. From the station walk through the underpass under the main road, then turn immediately left and continue alongside the main road for about 400 metres until you reach the park entrance (there are two small lodges either side of the entrance). Directions continue below. Click here for train journey planner.
By bus
Brighton and Hove bus number 25 runs very regularly between the centre of Brighton (Churchill Square and Old Steine, a few minute from Pool Valley coach station) and the University, stopping near the entrance to Stanmer Park (there are two small lodges either side of the entrance). In addition, bus services 28, 29, 728 and 729 operate between Brighton (Old Steine) and destinations east of Falmer and stop at the entrance to Stanmer Park. On Sundays throughout the year and Saturdays in summer Bus 78 goes all the way to Stanmer Church, the first one arriving at 10.30 the last one leaving at 4.30 or 5.30. Click here for Brighton and Hove bus details.
By car
Please pay careful attention to these directions; it is easy to take a wrong turn!
Click here for map showing approach roads (See diversion notes below)
From the Lewes Road out of Brighton:
• Just before you reach the A27 Brighton bypass take the small turning into Stanmer Park
From the Lewes direction and the East:
• Turn off the A27 Brighton bypass heading for the Lewes Road into Brighton
• Take the small turning into Stanmer Park immediately on the right at end of slip road FOLLOW DIVERSION SIGNS TOWARDS BRIGHTON FOR ABOUT HALF A MILE. YOU WILL THEN BE DIRECTED TO TURN RIGHT AND REJOIN THE ROAD IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. Just before you reach the A27 Brighton bypass take the small turning into Stanmer Park
From the North and West (Please note that Stanmer Park cannot be accessed via the east bound exit from the A27 next to Stanmer Park):
• From the A23 turn East on the A27 towards Lewes OR from the West continue past the A23 turnoff into Brighton towards Lewes
• Take the first exit after the A23, signposted to Hollingbury
• Go straight across the roundabout at the top of the slip road
• Follow this road for about a mile and at the end of this road turn left at the traffic lights onto the Lewes Road out of Brighton
• Take the first left, a small turning into Stanmer Park
When you get to Stanmer Park
It is just under a mile form the entrance of the park to the church. Cycle/walk/drive up the main road through the middle of the park. Take the left-hand fork where the road splits (a one-way system). You will see Stanmer Church in front of you. If travelling by car continue around the church to the car park behind it. If we have arranged to meet you, please meet us on the grassy area on the other side of the road at the tower end of the church. Please do not be late.