Battle
Built-up area in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.921, 0.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 74 16 |
| Population: | 6,054 |
| Dialling code: | 01424 (Hastings) |
Battle in Rother, East Sussex, England sits at the edge of the South Downs where the 1066 Battle of Hastings was fought; the town grew up around Battle Abbey, founded by William the Conqueror, and you can still see the abbey gatehouse, the parish church and stretches of the preserved battlefield and visitor centre that draw history enthusiasts.
Today it's a compact market town with a pleasant medieval High Street, independent shops, antiques dealers and cafés, and an economy that leans heavily on heritage tourism alongside local services; the town also has an active community life with festivals, clubs and good access to coastal and rural walking country, so it feels both historically significant and lived-in.
Postcode districts covering Battle
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 4.8 miles
- Eastbourne 12.8 miles
- Maidstone 24.3 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.6 miles
- Ashford 22.9 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 5.2 miles
- Tonbridge 21.2 miles
- Seaford 19.3 miles
- Rottingdean 24.7 miles
- Crowborough 16.6 miles
- Hailsham 10.4 miles
- Peacehaven 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington Ward 1.1 miles
- South Battle & Telham Ward 1.3 miles
- Telham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Whatlington Parish 2 miles
- Catsfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Catsfield & Crowhurst Ward 2.2 miles
- Netherfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Vinehall Street Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Crowhurst Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Sedlescombe Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Mountfield Parish 2.8 miles
- Penhurst Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Battle
TN33 0JF, TN33 3BX, TN33 0FT, TN33 0HE, TN33 0BP, TN33 0JA, TN33 0AR, TN33 0HN, TN33 0AT … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 32.9 miles
- London City Airport 44.4 miles
- Battle Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Crowhurst Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Battle Ad
Schools in Battle
- Battle Abbey School Independent - all ages
- Battle and Langton C of E Primary School Primary
- Claverham Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Hastings Beach Beach 6 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 6.8 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 7.4 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 10.2 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 10.7 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 10.9 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Marina Marina 11.1 miles
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 12.8 miles