Glynde Place
East Sussex, England
Photo: Antiquary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Key facts
- Operator
- Brand family (Viscount Hampden)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Membership
- Historic Houses members go in free - what it costs per visit
- Nearest station
- Glynde, 0.2 miles (straight-line)
- Note
- Elizabethan flint-and-brick house overlooking the South Downs.
Pinpoint
Glynde, Lewes
Glynde Place is an Elizabethan flint-and-brick house looking out over the South Downs. Reviewers describe the house being shown by guided tour and praise the people who look after visitors, but the setting draws just as much comment as the building. Several of the visits described came on event days, when the grounds were given over to a show, and tea in the garden is a recurring note.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The view over the South Downs, which reviewers mention as often as the house itself.
Before you go
The house is seen on guided tours on limited dates, and several reviewers came for events held in the grounds - worth checking what is on before you plan the day.
What visitors say
Glynde Place reviews · 4.6 / 5 across 116 Google reviews
The reviews here are brief and largely positive, with several written by visitors who came for the Potfest event rather than the house alone. Reviewers describe a handsome old house shown by guided tour, with views over the South Downs and grounds they found a good setting for the show.
Staff and volunteers are described as helpful and thoughtful, and one visitor enjoyed tea in the garden, though they would have liked cake to be available. One reviewer notes that photography is not permitted inside.
“Visited here for Potfest and the house was open too very interesting although no photos allowed”- Andy Payne, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Guided tours
- “Beautiful old mansion with guided tours” - Milena Mitova
Common questions about Glynde Place
Where is Glynde Place?
Glynde Place is in East Sussex, England, at Glynde, Lewes.
Do you need a ticket to visit Glynde Place?
Yes - Glynde Place is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Brand family (Viscount Hampden). Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting Glynde Place?
The view over the South Downs, which reviewers mention as often as the house itself.
Is Glynde Place a ruin or still intact?
Glynde Place is largely intact - Elizabethan flint-and-brick house overlooking the South Downs.
