| Coordinates: | 50.934, -0.106 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 33 16 |
| Population: | 1,476 |
| Dialling code: | 01444 (Haywards Heath) |
The village of Ditchling sits in the district of Lewes, East Sussex, England, tucked at the foot of Ditchling Beacon on the chalk ridge of the South Downs. Its position on the edge of the South Downs National Park gives sweeping views and makes it a popular base for walkers and cyclists; the village is also within easy reach of Brighton.
Despite a medieval core of flint cottages and the old church of St Margaret's Church, Ditchling is best known for its early 20th‑century Arts and Crafts community. The Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft celebrates local craft-making and the former Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic; today the local economy mixes agriculture, small creative businesses, tourism and commuters, while nearby Ditchling Common and the Beacon remain important nature and recreation spots.
Postcode districts covering Ditchling
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 6.8 miles
- Crawley 13.2 miles
- Eastbourne 20.1 miles
- Worthing 14.4 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 21.5 miles
- Littlehampton 20.6 miles
- Reigate 21.2 miles
- Redhill 20.7 miles
- Horsham 13.4 miles
- Tonbridge 24.9 miles
- Haywards Heath 4.6 miles
- Burgess Hill 2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ditchling & Westmeston Ward 0.8 miles
- Ditchling Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Westmeston Parish 1.3 miles
- Burgess Hill Franklands Ward 1.3 miles
- Streat Parish 1.5 miles
- Hassocks Parish 1.6 miles
- Burgess Hill St. Andrews Ward 1.7 miles
- Burgess Hill Meeds & Hammonds Ward 1.9 miles
- Plumpton Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Burgess Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Plumpton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wivelsfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ditchling
BN6 8UB, BN6 8XE, RH15 0US, RH15 0GQ, BN6 8UT, RH15 0GU, BN6 8TQ, BN6 8SS, RH15 0GP … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 15.7 miles
- London City Airport 40.1 miles
- Burgess Hill Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Hassocks Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels in Ditchling Ad
Schools in Ditchling
- Ditchling St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 2 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 2.5 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 3.1 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 6.6 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 8.4 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 9.2 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 9.2 miles
- Shoreham Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles