Ward in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.861, 0.07 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 45 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01825 (Uckfield) |
Ouse Valley & Ringmer sits in the low-lying floodplain of the River Ouse east of Lewes in East Sussex, combining open arable farmland, wet meadows and the odd fragment of downland with sweeping views towards the South Downs. The area centres on the village of Ringmer and its surrounding hamlets, so the landscape feels rural and pastoral even as it lies close to the county town.
The ward has a long agricultural history, visible in historic farmhouses and conservation areas, but today its economy mixes farming with small local businesses and significant commuting into Lewes and Brighton. Community life is lively for a semi-rural place, with village halls, pubs and clubs, while environmental concerns such as river flooding and biodiversity conservation are prominent local issues.
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