Burwash Common
Built-up area in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.984, 0.329 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 63 23 |
| Population: | 782 |
| Dialling code: | 01435 (Heathfield) |
Burwash Common is a small, quiet area of common land and scattered housing in the district of Rother, within the rolling, wooded landscape of the High Weald in East Sussex, England. The terrain is typical of the High Weald: small fields, patches of ancient woodland and heath, reflecting medieval field patterns and a long history of grazing and woodland crafts. The locality sits close to the village of Burwash and the historic house Bateman's, once home to Rudyard Kipling, which gives the area a literary and historic resonance.
Economically and socially, Burwash Common is largely rural: small farms, residential properties and a commuting population combine with a modest visitor interest from walkers and heritage tourists. Services are limited locally, so community life tends to centre on nearby village amenities, conservation activity and countryside pursuits, preserving the common’s quiet, traditional character.
Postcode districts covering Burwash Common
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 22.5 miles
- Crawley 24.4 miles
- Hastings 12.7 miles
- Eastbourne 14 miles
- Maidstone 21.5 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 10.9 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 11 miles
- Tonbridge 15.2 miles
- Haywards Heath 18.4 miles
- Burgess Hill 20.2 miles
- Sevenoaks 21 miles
- East Grinstead 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Punnett's Town Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Broad Oak Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cade Street Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Burwash Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dallington Parish 2.9 miles
- Horam & Punnetts Town Ward 3 miles
- Mayfield & Five Ashes Ward 3.1 miles
- Heathfield South Ward 3.1 miles
- Heathfield North Ward 3.2 miles
- Mayfield and Five Ashes Parish 3.3 miles
- Heathfield and Waldron Parish 3.5 miles
- Heathfield Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Burwash Common
TN19 7FB, TN19 7LD, TN21 8XB, TN21 8UH, TN21 8UJ, TN19 7NA, TN19 7LP, TN19 7LX, TN19 7LG … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 25 miles
- London City Airport 37.9 miles
- Stonegate Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Etchingham Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Burwash Common Ad
- White Hart Inn 5.3 miles
- The Olde Forge Hotel 7.4 miles
- Buxted Park Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Dale Hill Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Chequers Inn 8.6 miles
- The George Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Buffalo Bill's 3 9.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 7.8 miles
- Bayham Abbey Estate 8.1 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 8.1 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 8.1 miles
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 8.2 miles
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 8.9 miles
- Parsonage Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Hayden Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Minepit Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Pulans Wood Forest 10 miles
- Hale Wood Forest 10.1 miles