| Coordinates: | 50.922, -0.111 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 32 15 |
| Population: | 1,476 |
Ditchling is a compact village a few miles north of Brighton and close to Lewes in East Sussex, England. It sits at the foot of the rolling chalk escarpment of the South Downs, with the prominent landmark Ditchling Beacon rising above the settlement and forming part of the South Downs National Park.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots and a handsome parish church, the village became a notable centre for the Arts and Crafts movement in the early 20th century and the legacy is celebrated at the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft. Today it retains a lively community spirit with independent shops, pubs and events, attracts walkers and commuters, and is prized for its conservation area, traditional houses and creative heritage.
Postcode districts covering Ditchling
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6 miles
- Crawley 13.9 miles
- Eastbourne 19.9 miles
- Worthing 13.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.2 miles
- Littlehampton 20 miles
- Reigate 22 miles
- Redhill 21.5 miles
- Horsham 13.8 miles
- Haywards Heath 5.4 miles
- Burgess Hill 2.6 miles
- East Grinstead 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ditchling & Westmeston Ward 0.6 miles
- Westmeston Parish 0.8 miles
- Hassocks Parish 1.3 miles
- Streat Parish 1.5 miles
- Plumpton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Burgess Hill Franklands Ward 2 miles
- Plumpton Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds Ward 2.4 miles
- Burgess Hill St. Andrews Ward 2.5 miles
- Burgess Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ditchling
BN6 8UA, BN6 8UB, BN6 8UZ, BN6 8UY, BN6 8UP, BN6 8ST, BN6 8TB, BN6 8SR, BN6 8WA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 16.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 40.8 miles
- Hassocks Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Plumpton Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Ditchling Ad
Schools in Ditchling
- Ditchling St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingley Vale Forest 1.9 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 2.2 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.2 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 6.2 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 7.6 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- Sussex Yacht Club Marina 9.4 miles
- Shoreham Library Library 9.4 miles