Barcombe
Parish in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.936, 0.021 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 42 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01825 (Uckfield) |
Barcombe is a rural parish in the district of Lewes, East Sussex, England. It includes settlements such as Barcombe Cross and Barcombe Mills, lies along the valley of the River Ouse and is known for riverside meadows, historic mill buildings and the remains of a former railway station closed in the 1960s.
The local economy is still largely agricultural with small enterprises and a significant number of commuters to nearby towns such as Lewes and Brighton. Community life revolves around village events, walking and wildlife along the river and easy access to the South Downs, giving the parish a quietly attractive blend of history, nature and rural living.
Postcode districts covering Barcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 9.5 miles
- Crawley 15.5 miles
- Hastings 24.1 miles
- Eastbourne 15.7 miles
- Worthing 19.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.6 miles
- Reigate 22.9 miles
- Redhill 22.1 miles
- Horsham 17.6 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20.1 miles
- Tonbridge 21.5 miles
- Haywards Heath 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barcombe Cross Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 1.3 miles
- Isfield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- South Chailey Built-up area 2 miles
- Hamsey Parish 2.4 miles
- Newick Built-up area 2.5 miles
- St. John (Without) Parish 2.5 miles
- Chailey Parish 2.7 miles
- East Chiltington Parish 2.9 miles
- Little Horsted Parish 3.2 miles
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 3.2 miles
- Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Barcombe
BN8 5TH, BN8 5GZ, BN8 5DX, BN8 5DZ, BN8 4SU, BN8 5BQ, BN8 5BN, BN8 5AU, BN8 5DL … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 17.5 miles
- London City Airport 39.4 miles
- Isfield Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Barcombe Ad
- East Sussex National Resort 4 3.5 miles
- The Bull On The Green 2.6 miles
- Horsted Place Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Jolly Sportsman 3.3 miles
- Trading Boundaries 4 4.9 miles
- Chequers Inn 3 5.1 miles
- The Dorset 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre 3 4.3 miles
- The Blacksmiths Arms 3 5 miles
- Buxted Park Hotel 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Barcombe
- Barcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 2.8 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 4.7 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 5.2 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 7.6 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 10.1 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 10.2 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 10.3 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 10.3 miles