Wivelsfield
Parish in Lewes, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.971, -0.092 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 34 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01444 (Haywards Heath) |
Wivelsfield is a rural civil parish in the district of Lewes, in East Sussex, England, centred on the village of Wivelsfield Green and surrounded by rolling countryside at the edge of the Weald and within easy reach of the South Downs. The area retains a strong agricultural character - woods, hedgerows and downland paths are common - and the village scene is quietly focused on a village hall, local church and community groups rather than heavy commercial development.
Economically the parish combines farming with a significant commuter element, with residents travelling to nearby towns such as Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill or further afield to Brighton and London. Historically the area has medieval roots and a layered landscape of old lanes and field patterns; socially it’s marked by active local life, small-scale amenities and a steady interest in conserving the rural character amid steady residential pressure.
Postcode districts covering Wivelsfield
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 9.5 miles
- Crawley 10.9 miles
- Eastbourne 21.1 miles
- Worthing 16.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.5 miles
- Littlehampton 22.2 miles
- Reigate 18.9 miles
- Redhill 18.3 miles
- Horsham 12.2 miles
- Banstead 24.8 miles
- Leatherhead 24.4 miles
- Tonbridge 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wivelsfield Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Wivelsfield Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Burgess Hill St. Andrews Ward 1.3 miles
- Haywards Heath Franklands Ward 1.4 miles
- Haywards Heath Ashenground Ward 1.4 miles
- Burgess Hill Leylands Ward 1.6 miles
- Burgess Hill Franklands Ward 1.9 miles
- Haywards Heath Built-up area 2 miles
- Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath Ward 2 miles
- Burgess Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore Ward 2.2 miles
- Scaynes Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Wivelsfield
RH17 7QQ, RH17 7QS, RH17 7RE, RH15 0FR, RH15 0UG, RH15 0FA, RH15 0ZJ, RH17 7EW, RH17 7QD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 13.3 miles
- London City Airport 37.5 miles
- Wivelsfield Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Burgess Hill Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Wivelsfield Ad
- The Bull 5 3.6 miles
- Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles
- The Birch Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Horsted Place 4 8.2 miles
- Gravetye Manor 4 8.4 miles
- Leonardslee House 8 miles
- The White Hart 4 8.1 miles
- Cottesmore Hotel Golf & Country Club 9.7 miles
- South Lodge 5 8 miles
- East Sussex National 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Wivelsfield
- Wivelsfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 4.3 miles
- Kingley Vale Forest 4.9 miles
- Wakehurst Place Estate 6.6 miles
- Wakehurst Place Garden Gardens 6.6 miles
- American Express Community Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 8.2 miles
- Withdean Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Saint Leonards Forest Forest 9.5 miles
- Brighton Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Broadfield Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Churchill Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles