Framfield & Cross-in-Hand
Ward in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.958, 0.176 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 52 19 |
The ward centred on Framfield and Cross-in-Hand sits in the gently rolling countryside of Wealden, East Sussex, and feels typically rural with a mix of farmland, small woodlands and attractive old buildings. It lies on the fringe of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so there are plenty of footpaths, hedgerows and views across the Weald that draw walkers and riders as much as locals.
Locally the character is village-focused: a handful of pubs, parish churches and community halls anchor social life while small businesses, farms and commuters to nearby Uckfield or Lewes shape the economy. Historic timber-framed houses and lanes hint at medieval roots, and active neighbourhood groups and traditional events help keep a strong sense of community despite modern pressures from development and traffic on nearby routes.
Postcode districts covering Framfield & Cross-in-Hand
Most populated places nearby
- Brighton and Hove 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Crawley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Hastings 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Eastbourne 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 13 miles20.9 km
- Redhill 24.2 miles39 km
- Horsham 23 miles37.1 km
- Bexhill-on-Sea 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Tonbridge 17.4 miles28 km
- Haywards Heath 12 miles19.4 km
- Burgess Hill 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sevenoaks 21.8 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackboys Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Cross in Hand Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Framfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- East Hoathly with Halland Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little London Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Hoathly Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Halland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hadlow Down Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Buxted Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Maynard's Green Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Uckfield East Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand
TN22 5RS, TN22 5PD, TN22 5HY, TN22 5PX, TN21 0ST, TN22 5RU, TN22 5PN, TN22 4EU, TN22 5LJ … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- London City Airport 38.2 miles61.4 km
- Buxted Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Uckfield Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Framfield & Cross-in-Hand Ad
- Buxted Park Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Horsted Place 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- East Sussex National 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Chequers Inn by Greene King Inns 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Olde Forge Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The White Hart 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Ashdown Park Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Buffalo Bill's 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
Schools in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand
- Annan School Independent - primary
- Blackboys C of E Primary School Primary
- Framfield C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charleston Farmhouse Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Herstmonceux Place Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Anne of Cleeves House Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Woolton Farm Estate Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Herstmonceux Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Long Man of Wilmington Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Plumpton Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Kingley Vale Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Bayham Abbey Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Priory Lane Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Port Newhaven Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Hurst Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km