A walking workshop to discover how the unique landscape around Lewes enabled Lime production from the Chalk of the South Downs to develop buildings and agriculture across the region. Lewes has some amazing examples of Flint buildings, all constructed using Lime from the local Chalk pits.
Meeting at Lewes railway station at 9.45am, the workshop includes a tour of the Flint buildings in the town and a walk up onto the South Downs to see the historic chalk mines.
We will also be walking through The Phoenix - an area of the town that will be redeveloped from a 7.9 hectare brownfield site into a sustainable neighbourhood made using materials from the bio and geo-region.
The walk will be led by Ben and Loretta Bosence, founders of Local Works Studio. Ben has a background in building repair focussing on Lime and masonry materials. Loretta is a Landscape Architect and will introduce the unique Downland landscape of this region.
The workshop is open to 18 people
This circular walk will be around 5 miles in length and includes a steep hill climb of 120 meters elevation up onto the chalk footpaths of the South Downs.Please wear outdoor clothing and walking shoes suitable for the weather on the day
Bring some water and a cup and we will supply hot drinks and snacks
We will finish back at the Railway station in Lewes at approximately 1 pm
