Parish in Wealden, East Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.898, 0.243 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 57 13 |
| Population: | 286 |
| Dialling code: | 01435 (Heathfield) |
Hellingly is a rural parish in the low-lying Low Weald of the Wealden district in East Sussex, England, sitting a few miles from the market towns of Hailsham and Battle. The landscape is classic Weald countryside - rolling, hedgerow‑lined fields and old lanes - with the disused railway corridor now used as part of the popular Cuckoo Trail for walkers and cyclists.
The parish has a strong local identity centred on its medieval parish church and village amenities, while its twentieth‑century history is marked by the large Hellingly Hospital, an early psychiatric institution whose closure and redevelopment have shaped the village economy in recent decades. Today the area is a mix of agriculture, small businesses and commuters to the coast and larger towns, with active community groups and events sustaining village life.
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