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 miles
- Crawley 16.1 miles
- Hastings 24.1 miles
- Eastbourne 15.3 miles
- Worthing 19.1 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 18.3 miles
- Reigate 23.6 miles
- Redhill 22.8 miles
- Horsham 18 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20 miles
- Tonbridge 22.2 miles
- Haywards Heath 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barcombe Parish 0.8 miles
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 1.6 miles
- Hamsey Parish 1.7 miles
- St. John (Without) Parish 2 miles
- Isfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- South Chailey Built-up area 2.1 miles
- East Chiltington Parish 2.6 miles
- Ringmer Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 3 miles
- Broyle Side Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chailey Parish 3.2 miles
- Newick Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Barcombe Cross
BN8 5AU, BN8 5AT, BN8 5BE, BN8 5BA, BN8 5AZ, BN8 5BB, BN8 5BN, BN8 5BQ, BN8 5DX … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 18.1 miles
- London City Airport 40.1 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Isfield Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Barcombe Cross Ad
- East Sussex National Resort 4 3.7 miles
- The Bull On The Green 3.4 miles
- The Jolly Sportsman 3 miles
- Horsted Place Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Dorset 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre 3 3.5 miles
- Trading Boundaries 4 5.6 miles
- The Blacksmiths Arms 3 5.1 miles
- Chequers Inn 3 5.8 miles
- Downs Hotel 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Barcombe Cross
- Barcombe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 2.5 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 3.9 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.8 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 7.1 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 9.4 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 9.6 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 10.8 miles