Barcombe Cross
Built-up area in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.925, 0.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 41 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01825 (Uckfield) |
Barcombe Cross is a small rural hamlet in the district of Lewes, East Sussex, England, sitting at a crossroads of country lanes on the edge of the River Ouse valley and close to the rolling chalk of the South Downs. The locality feels typically Sussex - scattered cottages, farmland and hedgerows - and acts as a quiet gateway between the low-lying riverside and the higher downland.
Historically tied to agriculture and local milling, the area now combines farming, conservation and a commuter population who travel into Lewes or further afield; nearby Barcombe Mills and local reservoirs draw walkers, anglers and birdwatchers. Although services are limited in the hamlet itself, there is a strong sense of local community and interest in preserving the landscape and historic features such as old mill sites and remnants of former transport links.
Postcode districts covering Barcombe Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Crawley 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Hastings 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Eastbourne 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Worthing 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Reigate 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Redhill 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Horsham 18 miles28.9 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles32.2 km
- Tonbridge 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Haywards Heath 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Barcombe Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hamsey Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. John (Without) Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Isfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Chailey Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- East Chiltington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Broyle Side Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chailey Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Newick Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Barcombe Cross
BN8 5GZ, BN8 5BE, BN8 5AX, BN8 5BA, BN8 5BD, BN8 5BW, BN8 5DS, BN8 5DL, BN8 5DR … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- London City Airport 40.1 miles64.6 km
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Isfield Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Barcombe Cross Ad
- Horsted Place 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The White Hart 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- East Sussex National 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Buxted Park Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Bull 5 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Red Brighton Blue 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Chequers Inn by Greene King Inns 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Drakes of Brighton 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Square Townhouse 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Barcombe Cross
- Barcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.8 miles7.7 km
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Brighton Marina Marina 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Port Newhaven Harbour 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km