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Ashdown

Ward in Hastings, East Sussex, England

Coordinates:50.886, 0.545
OS grid ref:TQ 79 12
Dialling code: 01424 (Hastings)
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Ashdown is an electoral ward in Hastings, East Sussex, in the south-east of England. It is largely suburban in character, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, local shops and pockets of green space; its position near the town means residents feel both the coastal influences of Hastings and pleasant views towards the surrounding countryside.

The ward has a community‑focused feel, with schools, community centres and small businesses serving a mixed population, and many people commuting to nearby towns for work. Culturally it shares in Hastings's maritime heritage and lively festival calendar, including the town's famous bonfire traditions, and its development reflects the Victorian and 20th‑century expansion of the town. It should not be confused with Ashdown Forest, which lies elsewhere in East Sussex.

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Transport links

  • London Gatwick Airport 36.6 miles58.8 km
  • London City Airport 47.8 miles76.9 km
  • Crowhurst Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • St Leonards Warrior Square Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km

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Local points of interest

  • Saint Helen's Wood Forest 1.6 miles2.5 km
  • Hastings Beach Beach 2.5 miles4 km
  • Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Herstmonceux Castle Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
  • Herstmonceux Place Estate 9.3 miles15 km
  • Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10 miles16 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles18 km
  • Camber Sands Beach 11.2 miles18.1 km
  • Priory Lane Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
  • Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 11.5 miles18.5 km
  • Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km