Chalvington with Ripe
Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.872, 0.153 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 51 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01825 (Uckfield) |
Chalvington with Ripe is a small, rural civil parish in the Wealden district of East Sussex in south‑east England, set among rolling chalk downland and mixed farmland. The parish combines two small villages and a scatter of hamlets and lanes, and its landscape of hedged fields and lanes makes it popular with walkers exploring the nearby South Downs and river valleys.
Historically agricultural, the area retains medieval churches, timber‑framed cottages and other vernacular buildings, reflecting a long settlement history. The local economy is dominated by farming and small businesses, with many residents commuting to larger towns such as Lewes or Brighton; community life centres on the village halls and the occasional village pub, with seasonal events that underline a tight‑knit rural character.
Postcode districts covering Chalvington with Ripe
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 12.6 miles
- Crawley 22.5 miles
- Hastings 18 miles
- Eastbourne 8.5 miles
- Worthing 24 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19 miles
- Horsham 24.8 miles
- Bexhill-on-Sea 13.5 miles
- Tonbridge 23.4 miles
- Haywards Heath 13.8 miles
- Burgess Hill 13.8 miles
- East Grinstead 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ripe Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Golden Cross Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Selmeston Parish 1.5 miles
- Laughton Parish 1.9 miles
- Upper Dicker Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Arlington Parish 2.5 miles
- Alciston Parish 2.7 miles
- Berwick Parish 2.7 miles
- Lower Dicker Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Chiddingly Parish 2.9 miles
- Firle Parish 3 miles
- East Hoathly Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Chalvington with Ripe
BN27 3SB, BN27 3TQ, BN8 6EX, BN27 3RF, BN8 6BD, BN27 3SF, BN27 3RS, BN8 6AY, BN27 3TA … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 24.3 miles
- London City Airport 43.9 miles
- Berwick Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Glynde Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Chalvington with Ripe Ad
- Horsted Place 4 5.7 miles
- The Olde Forge Hotel 5.8 miles
- East Sussex National 4 5.3 miles
- The White Hart 4 6.2 miles
- Chalk Farm Ldc 6.5 miles
- The View Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- Hydro Hotel 4 9.6 miles
- Langham Hotel Eastbourne 4 9.4 miles
- Port Hotel 9.4 miles
- The Devonshire Park Hotel 3 9.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 2.6 miles
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 4.6 miles
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 6.4 miles
- Port Newhaven Harbour 7.2 miles
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 7.9 miles
- Gildredge Manor Estate 8.5 miles
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 8.6 miles
- Manor Gardens Gardens 8.6 miles
- Priory Lane Stadium 8.7 miles
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 8.9 miles
- Redoubt Fortress and Military Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Sovereign Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles