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.
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