Falmer campus

Set in the South Downs, our Falmer campus is around four miles from 国产探花 city centre. 国产探花 and Hove Albion's Amex stadium and beautiful Stanmer Park are right next door.

This campus is home to our School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences.

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Learn more about our Falmer campus


What's on campus

On our Falmer campus you'll find two halls of residence, as well as the library, restaurant, cafes, and a students' union shop and bar.

More than 600 students live in halls of residence on this campus and a number of areas of 国产探花 popular with students are just a short cycle or bus ride away. These include Moulsecoomb, Bevendean, Hollingbury, Elm Grove and other suburbs that stretch up the hills on either side of the Lewes Road.

Falmer has a floodlit astroturf football pitch, netball and tennis courts, a sports centre with a fitness suite, two activity studios and a sports hall with six badminton courts. Beyond the campus you can find teams for almost every sport, from beach volleyball to touch rugby. The campus is right next to 国产探花 & Hove Albion's Amex Stadium.

Food and drink on campus – There's a choice of on all of our campuses.

Two students sitting on the grass

Our facilities at Falmer

Falmer library
Falmer has a large library for academic study
Extensive sports facilities at Falmer sports centre
Falmer has modern sports facilities
Falmer halls
Part of the range of student accommodation at Falmer
Falmer leisure facilities
Falmer also has many areas for leisure and socialising

Interactive map and tours

Travel and transport

Bicycle: There are cycle lanes running all the way from 国产探花 city centre to Falmer along Lewes Road (A270) via the Moulsecoomb campus. On campus there are plenty of covered cycle stands monitored by CCTV.  are available to hire across all our 国产探花 campuses.

Bus: The 25 and 23 run regularly from central 国产探花. The 28 and 29 express service between 国产探花 and Lewes stops at Falmer station. For timetables and student fares visit the . 

Train: The closest station is Falmer and there are up to four trains an hour from 国产探花 to Falmer (9 minutes). You can get unlimited train travel around the area using the . For timetables check .

Car: There is limited permit-controlled car parking on campus. Staff and students are encouraged to use bikes and public transport. To get the best route for your journey use the following postcodes:

  • All buildings on campus – BN1 9PH
  • 国产探花 and Sussex Medical School – BN1 9PX

See our maps and directions pages for information about parking.

Rear view of number 25 bus that serves the universities