Charleston
Charleston Farmhouse
A rural base of the Bloomsbury Group, where Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant painted almost every surface of the farmhouse with murals.
Charleston Farmhouse was the home of painter Vanessa Bell, sister of Virginia Woolf, and Duncan Grant from 1916 onward. Members of the Bloomsbury Group, including Keynes and Woolf, often gathered here. The walls, doors and furniture inside were almost entirely hand-painted by the two artists and are preserved in their original state. There is also a gallery and a garden. Visits are mainly by guided tour or timed entry, and advance booking on the official website is recommended. Tickets cost about £16–20, and opening hours are shortened in winter. It is near Firle, about 10 km east of Lewes, and is reached by car or taxi.
Opening hours
Approx. Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Alfriston
- Long Man of Wilmington
- Seven Sisters Cliffs & Cuckmere Haven
- Lewes Castle
- Birling Gap
- Beachy Head
- Undercliff Walk & Rottingdean
- Sheffield Park and Garden