Beckley
Parish in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.98, 0.637 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 85 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01797 (Rye) |
Beckley is a small, rural parish in the district of Rother, in East Sussex, England. Set in the rolling landscape of the High Weald, it’s characterised by farmland, ancient woodland, hedgerows and quiet lanes with a network of public footpaths that make it popular with walkers and nature lovers; the low-key tranquillity belies its proximity to the medieval town of Rye and the coast.
The community is small and largely agricultural, with a mix of traditional farmsteads, timber‑framed cottages and a few small businesses; many residents also commute to nearby towns such as Hastings. Historic field patterns and old lanes hint at medieval origins, while local conservation efforts and occasional village events help maintain a close-knit, rural social life that attracts visitors looking for countryside within easy reach of the coast.
Postcode districts covering Beckley
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Eastbourne 20.5 miles33 km
- Maidstone 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Folkestone 23.6 miles38 km
- Ashford 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 12 miles19.2 km
- Tonbridge 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Crowborough 21.1 miles34 km
- Hailsham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Uckfield 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Hythe 20.3 miles32.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Beckley Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Northiam Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northern Rother Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Peasmarsh Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brede & Udimore Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Broad Oak Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newenden Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brede Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Udimore Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cackle Street Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Rye Foreign Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ewhurst Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Beckley
TN31 6UB, TN31 6RS, TN31 6UH, TN31 6TN, TN31 6SJ, TN31 6ET, TN31 6SB, TN31 6RU, TN31 6RJ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 37.4 miles60.2 km
- London Southend Airport 40.9 miles65.9 km
- Winchelsea Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Doleham Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Beckley Ad
- Strand House 3 5 miles8 km
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The George in Rye 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Regent, Rye 4.6 miles7.4 km
- River Haven Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Print House Inn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Sedlescombe Golf Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- White Lion Tenterden 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Winchelsea Lodge 4 5 miles8 km
Schools in Beckley
- Beckley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Camber Sands Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hastings Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 14 miles22.5 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 14 miles22.6 km