Northern Rother
Ward in Rother, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.983, 0.59 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 81 23 |
Northern Rother lies in the northern part of the Rother district in East Sussex, England. Predominantly rural, the ward is characterised by rolling farmland, ancient woodlands and winding lanes, much of it within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and draining into tributaries of the River Rother. Scattered medieval churches, timber‑framed cottages and old field patterns attest to a long agricultural and market‑oriented history.
The local economy leans on farming, small businesses and a modest tourism trade - walkers and history visitors often use it as a base for nearby market towns such as Battle and Rye. Village life remains important: parish councils, community halls, pubs and volunteer conservation groups are active, while many residents commute to larger towns for work, giving the ward a blend of traditional rural character and contemporary connections.
Postcode districts covering Northern Rother
Most populated places nearby
- Hastings 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Eastbourne 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Maidstone 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Ashford 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Tonbridge 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Crowborough 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Hailsham 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Uckfield 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Hythe 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Snodland 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Northiam Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ewhurst Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Beckley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Broad Oak Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Staplecross Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newenden Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brede Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bodiam Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Linkhill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cripp's Corner Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Cackle Street Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Sandhurst Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Northern Rother
TN31 6PX, TN32 5RD, TN31 6JP, TN32 5UL, TN31 6UD, TN32 5TQ, TN31 6LY, TN31 6NJ, TN31 6QA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- London Southend Airport 40.9 miles65.8 km
- Doleham Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Robertsbridge Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Northern Rother Ad
- Strand House 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Flackley Ash Country House Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sedlescombe Golf Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The George in Rye 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- White Hart Inn 7.5 miles12 km
- The Regent, Rye 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Print House Inn 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Woolpack Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- River Haven Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Bannatyne Spa Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Northern Rother
- Beckley C of E Primary School Primary
- Bodiam C of E Primary School Primary
- Frewen College Independent - special
- Northiam C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Robertsbridge Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- Saint Helen's Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bedgebury Park Woods Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bedgebury Walled Garden Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
- Hastings Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Camber Sands Beach 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Court Lodge Estate Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Minepit Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Hayden Wood Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pulans Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Parsonage Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km