Icklesham
Built-up area in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.917, 0.662 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 87 16 |
| Population: | 941 |
| Dialling code: | 01797 (Rye) |
Icklesham is a small village and civil parish in the district of Rother, East Sussex, England, sitting a few miles inland from the coast between Rye and Hastings. The parish lies on the edge of the low-lying Romney Marsh and close to the shingle and sand of Camber Sands, with the important wetlands of Rye Harbour nearby, so it appeals to walkers and birdwatchers as much as to residents who enjoy coastal access and rural views.
Historically it has medieval roots and a scattering of timber‑framed cottages and an old parish church, and today the local economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and tourism tied to nearby shores and nature reserves. Socially it feels like a traditional East Sussex village with a village hall, pubs and community events, while its proximity to larger towns makes it a quiet commuter base as well as a destination for visitors exploring the High Weald–coast fringe.
Postcode districts covering Icklesham
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Eastbourne 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Folkestone 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Ashford 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 10 miles16.1 km
- Crowborough 23.6 miles38 km
- Hailsham 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Uckfield 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Hythe 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Southern Rother Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Udimore Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Pett Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Guestling Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brede & Udimore Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winchelsea Beach Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bachelor's Bump Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Fairlight Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rye & Winchelsea Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cackle Street Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brede Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ore Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Icklesham
TN36 4BL, TN36 4BA, TN36 4BN, TN36 4BG, TN36 4DA, TN36 4BT, TN36 4BY, TN36 4AS, TN36 4BD … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 40.1 miles64.5 km
- London Southend Airport 45.2 miles72.8 km
- Winchelsea Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Doleham Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Icklesham Ad
- Strand House 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The George in Rye 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Regent, Rye 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Winchelsea Lodge 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- River Haven Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Guestling Hall Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Sedlescombe Golf Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Driftwood Bexhill 10 miles16 km
- The White Rock Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Icklesham
- Icklesham C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Camber Sands Beach 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hastings Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Denge Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Dungeness Old Lighthouse Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 14.8 miles23.7 km