Plumpton
Parish in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.928, -0.064 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 36 16 |
| Population: | 341 |
| Dialling code: | 01444 (Haywards Heath) |
Plumpton is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Lewes, in East Sussex, England, sitting on the northern edge of the South Downs. The parish is set among chalk downland and farmland, popular with walkers and horse riders, and is served by a small station with regular trains to nearby Lewes and Brighton.
The village is best known for Plumpton College, a specialist land‑based college, and the nearby Plumpton Racecourse, which brings weekend visitors and supports local hospitality. With medieval roots visible in its parish church and a landscape of traditional farmsteads and cottages, the local economy mixes agriculture, education and visitor services and the social scene balances long‑established farming families, students and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Plumpton
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 7 miles
- Crawley 14.1 miles
- Eastbourne 18.3 miles
- Worthing 15.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.5 miles
- Littlehampton 22.1 miles
- Reigate 22.1 miles
- Redhill 21.5 miles
- Horsham 15 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 23.5 miles
- Tonbridge 24.1 miles
- Haywards Heath 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plumpton Green Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St. John Ward 0.7 miles
- Streat Parish 0.7 miles
- East Chiltington Parish 1.2 miles
- Plumpton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Westmeston Parish 1.5 miles
- Ditchling & Westmeston Ward 1.5 miles
- South Chailey Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ditchling Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. John (Without) Parish 2.1 miles
- Wivelsfield Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Plumpton
BN7 3AP, BN7 3DS, BN7 3ED, BN7 3AQ, BN7 3DL, BN7 3DT, BN7 3BP, BN7 3BW, BN7 3BT … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 16.5 miles
- London City Airport 40.2 miles
- Plumpton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Cooksbridge Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Plumpton Ad
- The Jolly Sportsman 0.8 miles
- The Bull 5 2.3 miles
- The White Horse Inn 2.3 miles
- Staybridge Suites Brighton 3 7.5 miles
- The Bull On The Green 4.8 miles
- East Sussex National Resort 4 7.2 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Inn 3 6.1 miles
- Downs Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Burgess Hill 3 4.1 miles
- Maldron Hotel Brighton City Centre 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Plumpton
- Plumpton College Further education
- Plumpton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 1.3 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 2.1 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 5.1 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Brighton Marina Marina 8.2 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 9.6 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 9.7 miles
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 9.8 miles