Hamsey
Parish in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.907, -0.009 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 40 13 |
Hamsey is a small, mainly rural civil parish just to the north of Lewes in East Sussex, tucked between the chalk slopes of the South Downs and the floodplain of the River Ouse. The parish contains a handful of hamlets such as Offham and Cooksbridge, the latter having a small railway station that gives residents practical rail links to Brighton and Lewes, making it a quiet commuter-friendly community as well as an agricultural one.
The landscape is a mix of arable fields, ancient chalk grassland and wet meadows, with the Mount Harry ridge and local brooks providing notable wildlife interest and good walks; its settlement pattern and buildings reflect medieval agricultural roots and a long farming history. Community life is modest and village-centred, with conservation and landscape character important to local identity, while the proximity to Lewes gives easy access to larger town facilities and cultural events.
Postcode districts covering Hamsey
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 7.2 miles
- Crawley 16.5 miles
- Eastbourne 15.5 miles
- Worthing 17.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20 miles
- Littlehampton 23.9 miles
- Reigate 24.3 miles
- Redhill 23.5 miles
- Horsham 17.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 20.9 miles
- Tonbridge 23.9 miles
- Haywards Heath 7.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. John (Without) Parish 0.7 miles
- East Chiltington Parish 1.6 miles
- Barcombe Cross Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lewes Castle Ward 2 miles
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 2.2 miles
- Lewes Bridge Ward 2.3 miles
- South Chailey Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lewes Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Barcombe Parish 2.4 miles
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 2.4 miles
- Lewes Priory Ward 2.5 miles
- St. Ann (Without) Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hamsey
BN7 3QF, BN8 4SS, BN8 4PR, BN7 3QG, BN8 4SP, BN8 5TF, BN7 3QP, BN7 3PT, BN8 4SN … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 18.7 miles
- London City Airport 41.5 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Lewes Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Hamsey Ad
- East Sussex National Resort 4 5.3 miles
- The Jolly Sportsman 2.1 miles
- The Dorset 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre 3 2.5 miles
- The Bull On The Green 4.8 miles
- Downs Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 7.8 miles
- The Bull 5 4.7 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 8.4 miles
- The White Horse Inn 4.8 miles
Schools in Hamsey
- Hamsey Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 1.5 miles
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 2.7 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 3.3 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 7 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 7.7 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 8.7 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 10.9 miles